desecrate
Wordto treat a sacred place or object with disrespect
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to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect
an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a sailing boat with two masts, with the main mast taller than the rear mast
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
bad-tempered and unfriendly in a way that can seem rude
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 make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
an annoying or unpleasant person
a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores
a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
a match that lights when struck
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who sells illegal drugs
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group
a person who cuts and gathers crops
to seem to return to life after being thought dead
a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter
used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
food; a meal or something to eat
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
a short, sharp ringing sound
a male donkey
a deep, low, continuous sound
to record that you have started work or a shift
a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to get along well with other people and cooperate easily
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia
suddenly and without warning
unfinished things that still need attention
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a group of wild boars
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet
happening or done every night
a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
in a blunt or direct way
a problem that slows or stops progress
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it
to want to join in or be included in something
to invite someone to come inside your home
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a very large deer with broad, flat antlers
marked or decorated with letters or writing
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
an advantage gained by starting before other people
relating to the universe and outer space
to teach someone how to do something or how to behave
a strong underground shelter used for protection
living forever; never dying
allowing travel in only one direction
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a person who strongly supports their nation and its interests
the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group
carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a bar-shaped piece of chocolate
the act of sending something on to another place
a person's child or children
something terrible that is going to happen, or a feeling that something terrible is coming
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
almost, but not completely
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
used to emphasize that every single part or item is included
a service that stores recorded phone messages for you
a person who believes strongly in something
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
covered with scales
as a way of giving or doing something back
used to praise a performance or show approval
the killing of an important person, especially a political leader
to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else
hanging down or extending over the edge of something
a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement
more correct or more suitable
relating to heat or temperature
the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
at the same point in time as something else
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to stay at home, especially for the evening or night
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else