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Wordto steal small or unimportant things, often secretly
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to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to make someone feel less proud or less important
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
a soft shine on a surface
a small open area in a forest
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
the process of turning silver in color
to invent false information or a story
a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
the soft, legless larva of a fly
having lumps or rough uneven parts
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
a scientist who studies insects
a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
a wild dog found in Australia
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
a person who believes that the world can be improved and wants to make it better
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office
a woman who is engaged to be married
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
the act of lending something to someone
made invalid or no longer legally effective
a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase
a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people
to make something brighter or lighter in color
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
to eat something very quickly and eagerly
relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin
a large, flat dish used for serving food
used as a threat to demand that someone hand over money or valuables
a military ration pack for one person
the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult
an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement
the condition of having lost too much water
the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
involving fraud or deception
having a pleasant, strong smell
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
imagined rather than real
the amount or value of a coin or bill
property that is movable and not land or buildings
cause something to improve a lot
to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking
the installation of cables or a cable system
a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper
a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
kept secret or not yet made public
to do something that will be remembered for a long time
to be fired from a job
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person's usual mood or character
far away; at a great distance
no longer modern, useful, or accepted
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way
the quality of being trusted and believed
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
the person who manages a bank branch
to win something easily or by a large margin
protection or security given by the police
an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
the act of putting things into bags or packages
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to spend time doing nothing useful
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place