breastbone
Wordthe bone in the center of the chest
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the bone in the center of the chest
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
a large pocketknife with a folding blade
relating to Sumatra or its people
a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air
a large parrot with a long tail and bright feathers, found in Central and South America
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
the act of hunting or trapping rats
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
a foolish or easily fooled person
having a crest or a raised tuft on the head or body
a deep cut or tear in the skin
to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing
the act of making someone pay a fine
the front edge of a step or stair
the bending or curving of something under pressure
having small holes made through it
a small parrot with a long tail, often kept as a pet
a person who works with horses or cattle on a ranch
a soft, low, continuous sound
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
extremely evil and shocking
the act of cutting food into small cubes
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
an annoying or unpleasant person
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap
either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food
deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
able to bend and move easily; not stiff
a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment
a person or animal with albinism
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to make a short, high-pitched sound
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar
a person who moves goods illegally across a border
using oxygen, or needing oxygen to work
a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
making quick, sharp movements
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
to send out light, heat, or energy
required to be paid
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
relating to the external sex organs
locked with a key
making you feel calm and relaxed
the act of pulling something tight
a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to make it possible for something to happen
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a container used for growing plants
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to think of someone or something in a particular way
past tense and past participle of shoot
a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye
to own a home or other property, especially for the first time
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a short text that explains a picture or photo
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
to do something with full effort or confidence
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance
a small bird, especially a young one
a breed of cat with a short coat and spotted or marbled markings
to work very hard and with a lot of energy
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food
used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away
an official court order that allows police to search a place
an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity
used to say that you have received and understood a message
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people
a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement
something that supplies food, water, or other resources
a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease