whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
to cause people to split into opposing groups or opinions
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
the official act of saying that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
a single lens worn in front of one eye
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
to move quickly and lightly
a large insect that makes a loud buzzing sound in hot weather
not following the usual rules or proper course
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
the study of very small objects using microscopes
a deep cut or tear in the skin
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
done to prevent problems or danger
to exist or happen before something else
not harmful or offensive
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush
to reveal private or secret information
to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else
to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources
a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood
causing a lot of pain or suffering
the material used to cover and pad furniture
a spirit in Greek mythology that lives in nature, often shown as a beautiful young woman
short for a temporary worker
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
in a very close and personal way
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
not active or growing for a period of time
the skill or activity of making things from wood
locked with a key
a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products
a sloping tube or slide that things move down
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag
a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it
a charge of murder in the first degree
a university teacher who is below the rank of associate professor
to beat or embarrass someone badly in a public way
a person who takes part in a public protest
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
moving quickly with light, springy steps
a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
something that is very easy to do or achieve
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
a person's mother
the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
producing fruit
used to say that something is not believable
your family history and the people you come from
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a group of wild boars
a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings
to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side
to create or produce something using a particular material or method
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a student who is studying for a graduate degree
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to ask several people for information or help
a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
to speak or act more quickly
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
a quick, informal check or inspection
a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science
to support a claim with facts or proof
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
relating to a mother or motherhood
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
oil used in car engines
a building or place on a college campus where students can meet, eat, and take part in activities
a car with a roof that folds back or comes off
the process of becoming narrower
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a bean used as food and to make oil
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
typical of a whole group, not a particular one
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity