verb - to avoid dealing with a difficult or sensitive issue directly, usually to prevent conflict or upset
noun - a rotating tray, usually placed in the center of a table, that makes it easy for people to reach food or other items
noun - a very soft white mineral, often ground into a fine powder and used in cosmetics, baby powder, and other products
verb - to bend your knees and lower your body slightly as a sign of respect or greeting
noun - a respectful movement in which a woman or girl bends her knees slightly and lowers her body as a sign of respect or greeting
noun - (Australian English) a sweet, non-spicy pepper vegetable
adjective, formal - not fair or reasonable
noun - plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes made of porcelain or fine china
noun - a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof
noun, American English - a short stay in a place that you make on a long journey to somewhere else
noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars
adjective, formal - happening, coming, or existing before something else in time, order, or position