slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a small hard ball of ice that falls during a hailstorm
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the process of turning silver in color
the bending or curving of something under pressure
a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect
too interested in other people's private matters
to live in or fill a place with people or animals
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next
intended to punish someone
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
a place where two or more roads meet and cross
to a very great degree; extremely
an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion
in a vague or unspecified way
moving or walking with quick, light steps
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast
a room or place where systems, machines, or operations are monitored and controlled
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to use or manage something carefully so it lasts longer
to think of someone or something in a particular way
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems
official information or documents that anyone can access
the honest and proper way of living and behaving
not correct, suitable, or acceptable
the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
a group of wild boars
the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live
not connected with religion
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
a concrete building block with holes in it
to support or cheer for someone
the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a person who sells illegal drugs
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to tell someone something so they can tell other people
behaving in a secretive or dishonest way
to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses
the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other
deserving praise, help, or respect
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
as; in the same way that
to fill someone with wonder or great surprise
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
completely; used to emphasize that something is total or final
the process of becoming narrower
an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time
a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
a sudden understanding of something
to some extent; fairly
used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization
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
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation
not easy to find or get in enough amounts
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
a person who makes a phone call
oil made from olives
a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries
the size or importance of something, especially when it is large
a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band
to be involved in buying and selling goods or services
an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal
in a vertical or straight-up position
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
in the way shown; like this
in any case; anyway
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to refuse to do or accept something
later today, in the evening
a person who speaks for a company, organization, or group
cut into pieces or fragments
a crash in which two moving things hit each other
alone; with no one else with you
to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else
a short break from an activity or discussion
a private road or path from the street to a house or garage
an informal, friendly greeting
a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement
smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
to have your home in a particular place