mismanage
Wordto manage something badly, causing problems or failure
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to manage something badly, causing problems or failure
to express sympathy for someone’s bad luck or trouble
a worker who builds the wooden frame of a house
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
a party for celebrating a new home
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the shelf or ledge above a fireplace
a foolish or annoying person
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a very short time
to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed
the crime of stealing someone else's property
to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
a large earthenware pot or jar
showing that you think someone or something is not worth serious attention
in a cheerful way
a shelf above a fireplace
one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
in a kind, gentle, or pleasing way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way
a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes
a box or trough that farm animals eat from
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound
slightly damaged by a dent
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very bad and deserving strong disapproval
a person or company that money is owed to
to marry again
used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument
the act of lending something to someone
a greenish-blue color
in a way that seems to happen by magic
a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles
brave and admired for doing what is right
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away
the act of adding salt to food or water
at the same time that something else is happening
deserving respect and approval
to wear away or slowly destroy something over time
attractive, stylish, and confident
to continue to exist or be remembered
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
a male donkey
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to lead a group, team, or project
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
to throw something with a lot of force
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
a way of earning the money you need to live
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar
a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling
a chance to start again without being affected by past problems
having recovered and able to compete or succeed again
used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation
too small or unimportant to matter much
to make someone feel excited and eager
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else
a machine that washes dishes automatically
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall
to squeeze or pack into a small space
to become active, painful, or severe again after a quiet period
a person who manages a client's account in advertising, public relations, or a similar business
a large bird that eats dead animals
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes
silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child
deserving praise, help, or respect
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
to produce a good result or success after effort or time
a type of American whiskey made from corn
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
to burn or shine with a sudden bright light
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers
a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime