preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
showing off a false sense of moral superiority
a person who owns or works in the oil business
careless about keeping things private or saying the right thing
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
a cloth covering for the neck and shoulders, often worn with a cape-like back
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a place where people stay to recover from illness or get long-term medical care
strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree
the front edge of a step or stair
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
the legal process of proving that a will is valid
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
a steep rocky hill or peak
the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
in spoken words, not in writing
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers
a poor part of a city where many homeless or very poor people live
cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion
to explain something in more detail
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
imagined rather than real
a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business
to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way
to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
what is bothering or upsetting someone
to suffer a very difficult or painful experience
to try to make two people start a romantic relationship
done too quickly and without enough thought
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over
to move away little by little
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
the act of skillfully handling or controlling something
at the very last possible moment before something happens
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a person who is lazy and avoids work
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to keep partying or having fun
to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form
to submit something, such as a request or application
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
written in a slanted style of type
having many bends or turns
to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
a type of American whiskey made from corn
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
to end a romantic relationship
used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts
clever in a sneaky or dishonest way
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
the act of measuring how deep water is
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
showing no pity or mercy
located or happening at sea, away from the shore
to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something
an Italian title used before a woman's name
to some extent; fairly
preserved or sold in bottles
to make money from a business or activity
used for emphasis to mean complete or extreme
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
stopped and unable to continue moving or working
the process of people making bids in an auction