(science fiction, sciences) A reality or world that exists simultaneously with ours, but independent of it.

(Australia, slang) Is lazy.

plural of word ladder

A kind of puzzle in which one word must be transformed into another specified word of the same length by changing one letter at a time, each step yielding a valid intermediate word, as in lead → load → goad → gold.

word ladder puzzles generally

A phenomenon whereby violence-related content of mass media makes viewers believe that the world is more dangerous than it actually is.

Focusing on, requiring, or exacting a great deal of work or effort; worksome; labour-intensive.

(idiomatic) To do something sensational.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work one's magic

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