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controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect

dignified

the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this that is cut from the ground and is usually rectangular

turf

the area that a group considers its own

turf

a feature on a phone that makes it possible for you to call a number by pressing only one button

speed dial

a number of short pieces of hair, grass, etc. that grow closely together or are held together near the base

tuft

to take part in a physical fight

rumble

a stick with a handle and a part that fits around your lower arm, or a stick with piece that fits under the arm, that you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury

crutch (on crutches)

to go somewhere quickly

dash

a small amount of something added to or mixed with something else

dash

to intentionally fail to meet someone when you said you would, especially someone you were starting to have a romantic relationship with

stand sb up

to stop yourself from thinking about an unpleasant memory because it upsets you

block sth out

offered at a lower price than usual for certain people, for example students or old people

concessionary

a board or passage that joins a ship, aircraft, or building to the land or to another building, for people to walk along

gangway

a green precious stone from which jewellery and small decorative items are made, especially in China and Japan

jade

a small square piece of cloth or paper, used while you are eating to protect your clothes or to clean your mouth or fingers

napkin

in or towards the back part of a boat

aft

artificial teeth worn by people who do not have their own teeth

dentures

a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end that you look through to see things far away more clearly

binoculars

one part of a subject, situation, etc. that has many parts

facet

a gyroscope

gyro

a small, round cake that is like bread, made from flour, milk, and a little fat

scone

a person working in a hotel, etc. whose job is to help guests, for example by giving them information about restaurants, local places to see, etc.

concierge

a soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour and usually a type of fat such as butter

sponge

easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say

gullible

a person related to you who lived a long time ago

ancestor

dead

deceased

a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild

descendant

family and relations

kin

the fact of being a father

paternity

to solve a crime or explain a mystery

unravel

someone who studies genealogy

genealogist

a risk that might result in loss of money or failure

gamble

to discover proof or some other information, especially after careful searching

unearth

related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances that are involved in the crime

forensic

a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved

quandary = dilemma

the relationship between members of the same family

kinship

an object that has been made by a person, such as a tool or a decoration, especially one that is of historical interest

artefact

saliva, especially when it is outside the mouth

spit