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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a person who breaks a law or rule
a speech in which a character in a play speaks their thoughts aloud while alone
the present participle of stomach
the act of cutting something out and removing it
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
a very steep cliff or rock face
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
affected by cancer, or made of cancer cells
a particular point in time or in a situation
pressure or threats that force someone to do something
the real situation, not what was expected or imagined
more able or skilled than someone or something else
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way
to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily
a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another
to put someone or something in danger
a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
to be useful or help
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to honor an event or place by being present
a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
an exclamation used to show surprise or shock
to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem
cause something to improve a lot
to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in
the act of fastening something with a screw
the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting
zero; none
an FBI or other government detective
to cut something off or separate it by force
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
kept secret or done in a hidden way
the process of making a surface or material smooth
far away; at a great distance
used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen
a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place
to try hard to do or achieve something
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
coated or mixed with sugar
to get rid of something
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to suddenly become very angry or upset
to choose something after thinking about different options
the act of putting things into bags or packages
more important than anything else; most important
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West
a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone
a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
covered with small dots or spots
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling
the act of becoming red in the face or skin
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
to check or read something quickly
a long strap used to guide a horse while riding
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to find someone or something after searching for them
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
an official card or document that shows who someone is
remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine
official permission to do something
to count slowly to five in order to calm down
to some extent; fairly
a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries