stymie
Wordto stop something from happening or make it much harder
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to stop something from happening or make it much harder
able to predict or seem to predict what will happen in the future
a person who is very emotional or reacts in an exaggerated way
the present participle of stomach
experienced indirectly through someone else’s actions, feelings, or experiences
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
easy to bend or shape
relating to the power to make legal decisions in a particular area
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a person or company hired to do part of a larger job for another contractor
in a fair and reasonable way
a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers
extreme moral wickedness or corruption
a clown character in traditional Italian comedy, usually wearing a mask and a diamond-patterned costume
to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group
the clear front part of the eye
the act of making someone pay a fine
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
not harmful or offensive
having little or no skill; awkward and ineffective
extremely evil and shocking
based on the facts and details of a situation
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
the state of being lower in status, quality, or importance than something else
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
the house where a rector lives
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the legal process of proving that a will is valid
the study of the principles and philosophy of law
the holy book of Islam
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
important and meaningful, with real substance
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
in a loving or affectionate way
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
happening, published, or awarded after someone's death
a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks
a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage
a deep track made by wheels in soft ground
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a machine that helps a patient breathe
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
helpful and willing to make things easier for other people
happening or done at the same time
offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent
having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening
a person who makes a living by committing crimes
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
moving or walking with quick, light steps
extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way
a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
among ordinary people, especially in public life
a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity
to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information
a crime that can be punished by death
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to stop something before it is finished because of a problem
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the state of needing or relying on someone or something else
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen
based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained
covered with sweat
to travel regularly between home and work
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
very beautiful, delicate, or finely made
completely wet
in a way that makes you lose your physical balance
completely finished and not likely to happen again
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime