expediency
Wordthe quality of being practical or useful, even if it is not ideal
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the quality of being practical or useful, even if it is not ideal
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the front edge of a step or stair
to give someone the right to have or do something
the handle of a sword or similar weapon
a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into
more able or skilled than someone or something else
showing disrespect or contempt
to hang down loosely or swing gently
a person who believes that the world can be improved and wants to make it better
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the legal power of a government to take private property for public use, with payment
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving or walking with quick, light steps
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
famous and respected, especially in a profession or field
always telling the truth; honest
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something
walk heavily or noisily
to honor an event or place by being present
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
lack of good sense or good judgment
to do something with full effort or confidence
imagined rather than real
to force someone to leave a town or place, especially in disgrace
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive
to do something correctly or in the right way
used to describe someone who is used to something
great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success
to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas
help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
as; in the same way that
past tense and past participle of bed
to become late in the day or evening
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood
to make money from a business or activity
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a younger sister, especially one who is still a child
very pleasant or enjoyable
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens
a public building or place where people gather for events, meetings, or activities
the process of making holes with a drill
the act of sending something on to another place
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
almost, but not completely
a child of your son or daughter
strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes
not sensible or fair
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening
a casual way of saying hello
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
later today, in the evening
to use all of something so that none is left
the fact that two things or people are similar
from a particular time or event up to now
to sleep at someone else's home for the night
to intend or expect to do something
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
to trust someone or something to do what you need
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the same point in time as something else
the previous time something happened or was done
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
please come inside
the main business and shopping area of a city
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
at the front of something or someone
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt
to build or erect something
to a very great degree; very much
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
to have the same opinion as someone
to leave your bed after sleeping
to say very strongly that you disapprove of something or someone