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Associations of "Ferret out" (30 Words)
| aboveground | On or above the surface of the ground. Aboveground nuclear testing. |
| absentee | A person who is expected or required to be present at a place or event but is not. Absentee pupils. |
| absenteeism | Habitual absence from work. High levels of absenteeism caused by low job motivation. |
| animal | Of animals as distinct from plants. Those men have to be animals what they did to that boy was savage. |
| away | Out of the way especially away from one s thoughts. The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal. |
| badger | Persuade through constant efforts. His daughter was always badgering him to let her join. |
| barring | The act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto. |
| besides | In addition; as well. I m capable of doing the work and a lot more besides. |
| by | So as to pass a given point. Put something by for her old age. |
| defeatist | Demonstrating expectation or acceptance of failure. We have a duty not to be so defeatist. |
| dwelling | A house, flat, or other place of residence. He built a modest dwelling near the pond. |
| except | Take exception to. Five classes of advertisement are excepted from control. |
| exclude | Keep (something) out of a place. The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages. |
| exhale | Give out (breath or an odor. She sat back and exhaled deeply. |
| habitat | The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. Wild chimps in their natural habitat. |
| hall | The principal living room of a medieval house. For a brief time they had shared a room in hall. |
| home | Return home accurately from a long distance. He came from a good home. |
| household | The establishment and affairs of a royal household. The whole household was asleep. |
| live | Lead a certain kind of life live in a certain style. Brought to you live from Lincoln Center. |
| marmot | A heavily built, gregarious burrowing rodent of mountainous country in both Eurasia and North America. |
| omit | Fail or neglect to do. He modestly omits to mention that he was a pole vault champion. |
| otter | The fur of an otter. |
| outside | Functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit. An outside door. |
| pet | A fit of petulance or sulkiness especially at what is felt to be a slight. Another of her pet projects was the arts centre. |
| rabbit | Flesh of any of various rabbits or hares wild or domesticated eaten as food. Stop rabbiting on will you and go to bed. |
| respire | Breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety. A country where fresh air seems impossible to respire. |
| shrew | A small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes. Hold your nagging tongue you miserable old shrew. |
| snail | Gather snails. We went snailing in the summer. |
| wildlife | All living things (except people) that are undomesticated. A wildlife refuge. |