English words containing gills:

noun

A document giving evidence as to the existence or contents of another, missing document.

Usage examples:

The trial judge took the view that the police officer's evidence of the defendant's being visibly s…

noun

A statement acknowledging the truth of something.

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An admission of guilt

noun

Permission to study at a school or college, or permission to enter a theater or other building

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[ u ] how many students will gain admission to yale?, [ u ] the club refuses admission to those und…

noun

Something that you say or do that shows that you know you have done something dishonest or have not succeeded in doing something

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Admission that the chairman's statement is the first public admission that the board may be conside…

adjective

Capable of being affiliated, linked, or connected.

verb

Cause (an offence) to seem less serious.

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Even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offence

verb

Sleep longer or later than one intended.

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We talked until the early hours and consequently i overslept

verb

To sleep longer or later than you intended to

Usage examples:

I missed the bus because i overslept.