heron
her‧on /ˈherən/ noun [countable]
a large bird with very long legs and a long beak, that lives near water
wince
wince /wɪns/ verb [intransitive]
- to suddenly change the expression on your face as a reaction to something painful or upsetting
- Sandra winced as the dentist started to drill.
- to suddenly feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed because of something that happens, something you remember etc SYN cringe
- wince at the memory/thought/idea
-I still wince at the thought of that terrible evening.
peeved
peeved /piːvd/ adjective informal
- annoyedpeeved at
- Peeved at his silence, she left.
puffed
puffed /pʌft/ adjective [not before noun] British English informal
- breathing quickly because you have been using a lot of energy
- I’m too puffed to dance anymore.
parasite
par‧a‧site /ˈpærəsaɪt/ noun [countable]
- a plant or animal that lives on or in another plant or animal and gets food from it
- informal a lazy person who does not work but depends on other people – used to show disapproval