mystify
Wordto confuse someone so they do not understand something
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to confuse someone so they do not understand something
a feeling of deep regret for something wrong you have done
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
to tie someone’s arms or legs so they cannot move freely
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
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
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
too interested in other people's private matters
able to notice small differences and make careful judgments
a small repeated movement of a muscle, especially in the face
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
different from what is normal or accepted
good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
winning or succeeding after a struggle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth
to twist or become twisted into a messy mass
to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth
a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves
to notice or understand the difference between things
a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain
having a narrow cut or opening
an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way
locked with a key
to free someone from prison, slavery, or control
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
very dirty or disgusting matter
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to talk in a casual, lively way
to make it possible for something to happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to look at something with attention or wonder
to honor an event or place by being present
showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
to resign from an important job or public position
to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
a trick or dishonest act
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
to record that you have started work or a shift
to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way
to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in
the act of fastening something with a screw
separated from the rest by cutting
producing fruit
an informal phrase meaning a secret plan or hidden activity has been discovered and is about to fail
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration
a person who has committed a sin
a group of wild boars
a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard
a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut
very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation
to make something less strong, loud, or intense
a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
to start arguing or fighting with someone
friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone
to include something as part of a design, plan, or system
a dishonest or unprincipled person
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a sudden hard pull or jerk
the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to speak or act more quickly
willingly; with pleasure
a quick, informal check or inspection
to support a claim with facts or proof
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
to cut or shape something with a knife or tool
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
working or in effect
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
the metal outer part of a car or other vehicle
a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
relating to courts, judges, or the legal system