puff β a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
pyramid β Architecture. (in ancient Egypt) a quadrilateral masonry mass having smooth, steeply sloping sides meeting at an apex, used as a tomb. (in ancient Egypt and pre-Columbian Central America) a quadrilateral masonry mass, stepped and sharply sloping, used as a tomb or a platform for a temple.
romance β Music. a short, simple melody, vocal or instrumental, of tender character.
romanticise β to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
romanticize β to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
scam β a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
stretch β to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
up β to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
build up β If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
cook up β If someone cooks up a dishonest scheme, they plan it.
lay it on thick β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
simulate β to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
xerox β (sometimes lowercase) a copy made on a xerographic copying machine.
borrow β If you borrow something that belongs to someone else, you take it or use it for a period of time, usually with their permission.
burlesque β A burlesque is a performance or a piece of writing that makes fun of something by copying it in an exaggerated way. You can also use burlesque to refer to a situation in real life that is like this.
clone β If someone or something is a clone of another person or thing, they are so similar to this person or thing that they seem to be exactly the same as them.
feign β to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of: to feign sickness.
follow β to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
forge β to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
match β a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
mime β the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.