noun - a small mouse-like rodent with a rounded body, short tail, and short legs that lives mainly in fields or woodland
verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully
noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions
noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine
adjective - causing difficulty, problems, or annoyance
noun, American English - a thick liquid that is used for washing plates, pot, pans etc.
noun - goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally, or that are possessed illegally
adverb - used to express relief or gratitude that something good has happened or that a bad situation has been avoided
noun - a full-size or scaled model of a design used to show, test, or evaluate how something will look or work before it is made
adjective - positioned on a high place or on the edge of something, often in a way that seems temporary or slightly unstable
adjective, formal - optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation
verb, British English, informal - to leave a place quietly and often without anyone noticing, usually to avoid something
adjective - in a state of deep unconsciousness; lacking alertness or activity