exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
a unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
to bury a body again
the act of putting varnish on a surface
the activity of covering a roof with straw or reeds
a person who drinks too much alcohol
a place or region with a particular climate
the present participle of stomach
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to fail an exam, test, or course
in a sarcastic way
covered with flowers or decorated with a flower pattern
to preserve a dead body by treating it and wrapping it in cloth
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a person or thing that is a very good example of something
the process of turning silver in color
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
able to bend and move easily; not stiff
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
skill and control in using your hands or body
the farthest point or outer edge of something
a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
to swell or make something swell with gas or air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person or thing that changes something
a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams
a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
locked with a key
the legal power of a government to take private property for public use, with payment
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
very unusual, unconventional, or extreme
involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action
a drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault
to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck
famous and respected, especially in a profession or field
sexually excited
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
a harsh scolding or reprimand
imagined rather than real
a nearby area or place
the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs
used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees
grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing
the act of fastening something with a screw
to deal with a problem before it gets worse
to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again
to make a long, loud, sad cry
to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing
a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
something that is not possible or not acceptable
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger
believing that something is true, often when it is not
existing in large amounts; plentiful
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns
to laugh quietly
used to describe someone who is used to something
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season
to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries
someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks
the group of students who finish school in the same year
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person