slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
to cause people to split into opposing groups or opinions
a mistake in printed text
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the stage in an insect’s life between the larva and the adult
large in amount; plentiful
a person who has sex with other people’s partners, usually in a consensual arrangement
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something
to gather in a group or crowd
a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false
used after a married woman's name to show her maiden name
the act of making something less severe or less harmful
a field where corn is grown
a short section at the end of a book or play that adds a final comment or shows what happens next
turned or operated by a crank
smart, stylish, and attractive
trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are
an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to move a little, or make something move a little
the state of being kept in prison
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a small shapeless mass or lump
making quick, sharp movements
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
foolish behavior or a foolish decision
a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
to talk in a casual, lively way
the shape and build of a person's body
to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck
the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
the state of being alone, often by choice
to honor an event or place by being present
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a person who belongs to a noble family
a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group
relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or its art and culture
the larva of a butterfly or moth
to record that you have started work or a shift
a lack of something that is needed or expected
used to say that something is not believable
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making a surface or material smooth
far away; at a great distance
to think you are seeing something that is not really there
a group of wild boars
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time
having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
as; in the same way that
a home run
a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
a car with a roof that folds back or comes off
to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply
thin in a graceful, attractive way
in a way that relates to right and wrong
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a number or code used to identify one specific product or device
to some extent; fairly
a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past
a large monkey without a tail, such as a chimpanzee or gorilla
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a strong plastic used to make records and many other products
shaking slightly or not steady
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a person who is kept in prison or another institution
an informal way of saying that something is not a problem
a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair
to fill something again, especially a container or tank
chewing gum made for blowing bubbles
a card with a picture of a baseball player, often collected or traded
a small ring or chain for holding keys together
an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice
a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better
time when you are not working and can do things you enjoy
trained to react in a particular way