backslide
Wordto return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
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to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the process of producing children or offspring
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
likely to change suddenly and not be reliable
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
a person who has leprosy
a disappointing or annoying situation
a stupid or foolish person
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
winning or succeeding after a struggle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks
the act of lending something to someone
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
locked with a key
a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes
a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses
to talk in a casual, lively way
to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
to indicate or suggest something
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
to kill a person or animal in a violent way
a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid
a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe
very unpleasant-smelling
to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to become less serious, tense, or upset
your; belonging to you
a group of wild boars
for a very long time
to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit
to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule
to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once
a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house
small pieces of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood
not easily convinced; doubtful
very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember
to delay dealing with something
to let hair grow longer
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to break or end a connection between things
a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted
a house or other place where someone lives
staying green all year and not losing its leaves in winter
a game in which players hit a shuttlecock over a net with rackets
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
a home run
past tense and past participle of bed
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
toward the bottom of a hill or slope
not connected to anything else; separate
the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place
to some extent; fairly
a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe
not working properly because of a defect or mistake
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
a punctuation mark (,) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list
a casual way to say goodbye
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants
a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
trained to react in a particular way
the number 1,000
the number 100
a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a feeling of strong anger or shock
as a way of giving or doing something back
very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
a female given name
a polite way to say you do not want something
to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
a member of a Protestant Christian group that baptizes people by full immersion in water
fairness in the way people are treated
to have your home in a particular place
to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required
more correct or more suitable
in a way that is not planned or chosen in advance; by chance
a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own