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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a strong table used for doing manual work, especially in a workshop
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
located under the skin
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 enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it
to praise or present something as very good or important
a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged
the thickness of a liquid and how easily it flows
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
the farthest point or outer edge of something
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
turned or operated by a crank
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person or thing that changes something
the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings
happening only sometimes and not regularly
a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in
the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°
a device used to put out a fire
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
able to persuade people to do or believe something
the mechanism inside a clock
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way
having a pattern of squares or checks
something extra that is not needed
the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain
in the proper or expected way; as required
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
to make something sweet or sweeter
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
not neat or organized; messy
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed
used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into
to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way
a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something
home; to or at home
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public
a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it
becoming weaker or less active
to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away
very angry, upset, or excited
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something
to start burning, or make something start burning
a trick or dishonest act
a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
the process of starting a computer
a thin layer of material on a surface
in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way
a big difference between two things
a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else
in a very successful way
to make someone feel excited and eager
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a police car used for patrol or emergency response
a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization
used to say that someone has succeeded very well
a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way
used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question
used to introduce a frank or honest opinion
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a major international car race
at the right or expected time in the future
a casual, informal way of saying goodbye
a great success
the person in charge of a work crew
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life
in a frank and direct way
friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone
to delay dealing with something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection
the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding