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Wordbad-tempered and easily annoyed
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bad-tempered and easily annoyed
unexpectedly; without warning or preparation
a person who takes advantage of other people for money or help
to expose to radiation
a fragrant gum resin used in perfume, incense, and some medicines
a liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in alcohol
to go beyond the proper limit or use more than is sensible
a sailing boat with two masts, with the main mast taller than the rear mast
a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group
to cut off someone's head
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a woman who uses her charm in a seductive way
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the process of turning silver in color
a picture or design made by printing from an etched metal plate
a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way
to destroy or kill something completely
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a sudden short attack or movement into another place, especially across a border
a room or building where weapons are kept
a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain
to cut off a branch or other part from a tree
the act of destroying something completely
an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person
locked with a key
in a kind, friendly, or affectionate way
to eat something very quickly and eagerly
a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way
to remove impurities from a substance
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to get weapons or supply weapons to people
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
to hit something repeatedly
to put fuel into a ship
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
not getting much attention or being noticed
to understand or deal with only a small part of something
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
move back to a safer place
imagined rather than real
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
the act of fastening something with a screw
used to say that something is not believable
a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing
ready and prepared for action
a person's usual mood or character
a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips
to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible
a series of short, sharp sounds
wet, sticky dirt or mud
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
for a very long time
the upper part of the goal in ice hockey
to start disliking someone or something
toward or to the side
a person who sells illegal drugs
a dishonest or unprincipled person
a person from Great Britain
to stop something from happening or continuing
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed
to make a long, narrow cut in something
as; in the same way that
the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a children's game in which one group acts as police and the other as robbers
a person known for great wisdom
a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
past tense and past participle of pierce
done in a quiet, secret way
very; extremely
to copy the way someone speaks or acts
a strong underground shelter used for protection
to some extent; fairly
to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better
preserved or sold in bottles
a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance
having a ring or rings around it
to end something, especially a contract, job, or service
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats