tollbooth
Worda place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge
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a place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge
destroy something by burning it completely
a cut of beef from the lower chest of a cow
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
to surprise or amaze someone greatly
the act of making someone pay a fine
strong string made of several strands twisted together
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
making a light, clear ringing sound
a piece of music in which a main theme is repeated and developed by different voices or instruments
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
extremely evil and shocking
to reject or cancel something
sexual relations between people who are closely related
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
to make someone feel extreme fear
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
to express something in a particular way
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a person who is extremely skilled at music or another art
a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock
a piece of classical music for one instrument, or one main instrument with piano accompaniment
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones
the dead body of an animal
the sides of the face below the eyes
a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
locked with a key
to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it
having raised ridges or lines
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
a symphony orchestra
to call on someone or something for help or support
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
a piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra
to lead a group, team, or project
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
meat from a young cow, used as food
a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent
the act of fastening something with a screw
producing a lot of work, ideas, or results
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of increasing gradually
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
a singer with the highest female vocal range
the highest adult male singing voice
to have known someone for a very long time
a group of wild boars
to get rid of something
too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
the ability to control your anger and stay calm
the process of getting rid of waste
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks
a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
to succeed in doing something difficult
the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health
to delay dealing with something
to keep partying or having fun
a light ringing sound
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
covered with small dots or spots
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to change a planned event or action to a later time
the sixth planet from the sun
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to speak or act more quickly
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
having many bends or turns
a quick, informal check or inspection