verb - to begin to feel more positive about someone or something, or to start liking them more
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
verb - to contain many faults, inconsistencies, or weaknesses; to be badly constructed or easy to disprove because of numerous gaps or errors
noun - a very confident, proud, or showy way of walking or behaving (used to show disapproval)
verb - to walk or behave in a very confident, proud, or even arrogant way (used to show disapproval)
adjective - having several levels, layers, or tiers arranged one above another
noun, American English, informal - a person who works at a travelling funfair or carnival, especially operating rides, games, or attractions
noun - a state of uncertainty or confusion, especially about what to do in a difficult situation
noun, technical - the formal process of charging a public official with serious misconduct, potentially leading to their removal from office
verb, technical - to formally accuse a public official of serious misconduct, especially in order to try to remove them from office
noun, formal - the state of being abandoned or neglected; the failure to fulfil one’s duties or responsibilities
adjective - in a very poor condition due to neglect or disuse
verb, technical - to officially take away a lawyer’s right to practice law, usually because of misconduct or unethical behaviour