adjective, British English, informal - not straight, level, or properly balanced; shaky or unstable
noun - a medical facility for long-term illness, often for rest and treatment of chronic conditions like tuberculosis
adjective - dealing with problems or situations in a practical and realistic way rather than relying on theories or ideals
noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands
adverb, dated - three times
noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented
noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products
verb - to make something (like an idea, belief, or behavior) a natural part of the way you think or behave
noun - the process by which something becomes fossilized; often used literally for bones or plants turning into fossils, or metaphorically for ideas or behaviors becoming fixed and unchanging
noun - a method of learning a language (or experiencing a culture) by being completely surrounded by it, without using your native language
adjective - based on feelings or instinct, not on reasoning or evidence
noun - the ability to do something well or effectively
adjective - related to skills that involve understanding language, such as listening and reading, but not producing it
adjective - willing to listen to new ideas or accept suggestions