noun - the team, competitor, runner, etc. that is expected to win

noun - the journey to work every day (esp. a longer distance)

noun, British English - an increase in the money you get for your work

adjective, formal - resembling a donkey, especially in the sense of being stupid

noun - the act of saying things that make someone look silly

noun - the way someone's voice rises and falls as he speaks

noun - confusion, the state of not being able to understand something

verb - to shine unsteadily (such as a star in the sky)

verb - to lead and control the musical act of an orchestra

noun, British English - the cost of having something packed and posted to you

noun - the impression of a quality that someone or something gives

noun - a chemical used to reverse the action of a poison

adjective - very modern, looking as if it was from the future

noun - one of the most popular chains of fast-food restaurants

noun - an artist, composer, etc. who uses the style of expressionism