noun, American English - the lane at the side of a motorway or highway where vehicles can stop in case of breakdown or emergency

adverb - in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one

noun - a sum of money paid, typically in secret, to buy someone's silence or prevent disclosure of sensitive or damaging information

noun - a very expensive type of fungus that grows underground, often used in cooking, or a soft sweet made of chocolate

noun - a kind of hot drink made from dry leaves of some plants, people in Britain often drink it with milk

noun - the state of feeling tired and uneasy because of a long flight to a place in a different time zone

noun - a part of a living organism or the shape of its body preserved in rock for a very long time

noun - a light meal consisting of small amounts of food and drinks, usually served at public events or in public places

noun, American English - the wives or concubines of a man (esp. in Muslim societies) or the part of a house where they live

noun, informal - a piece of furniture (or a small room) where you can get rid of the waste material in your body

noun - the amount of money left in your account, the amount of many that you owe on your credit card etc.

adverb - in a way that the front of something (e.g. a car) hits the front of something else (e.g. another car)

noun, British English - a governmental organisation that is in charge of a particular sector of public administration (health, education, defense, foreign affairs etc.)

noun, American English - a governmental organisation that is in charge of a particular sector of public administration (health, education, defense, foreign affairs etc.)