putrefaction
Wordthe process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
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the process of rotting and breaking down, especially in dead organic matter
seeming true or reasonable, but actually false or misleading
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
to heat metal or glass and let it cool slowly so it becomes less brittle
to burn or injure with very hot liquid or steam
thin and tall in a slightly awkward way
to deliberately separate yourself from a person, group, or idea
to make something worse in quality, value, or moral character
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to prove that a statement, claim, or accusation is false
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
a person who strongly prefers traditional rules, methods, or forms
with the bones removed
to make someone extremely angry
a rich source of something useful or valuable
tied or twisted into a knot
in a way that clearly proves or settles something
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
the last part of the large intestine, just before the anus
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
the act of making someone pay a fine
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to take or use more than your fair share of something
a person or thing that repeats something
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
anal sex
extremely hot
a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts
extremely evil and shocking
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
turned or operated by a crank
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
open to debate or disagreement
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the act of one animal hunting and eating another
to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
to send something by fax
a connection or relationship between things
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
relating to the vagina
covered with a protective outer layer
the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
to enter land or property without permission
the fact of being a father
done too quickly, often without enough care
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight
a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited
a special oven used for drying, baking, or firing pottery and bricks
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
a woman or girl with dark brown hair
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the external sex organs
a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
among ordinary people, especially in public life
the act of sealing a hole or gap
making a deep, loud sound
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
the process of rotting or breaking down
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
objects made from clay and hardened by heat
to look through a rifle scope
the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body
moving quickly with light, springy steps
while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a short text that explains a picture or photo
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
burning very brightly and strongly
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
the act of liquid dripping in drops
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to deal with a difficult situation or problem
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
used for investigating or intended to investigate
completely ready to begin something
newer and more recently made than earlier models
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking