sidetrack
Wordto distract someone from an important topic or task
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to distract someone from an important topic or task
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use
the present participle of stomach
to hit or punish someone or something severely
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
able to be passed from one person or thing to another, especially a disease
a woman who was paid to be a companion or lover, especially in the past
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
an old form of shall used with thou
a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
having many casual sexual relationships
the act of making someone pay a fine
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way
relating to the cortex, especially the outer layer of the brain
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours
a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use
the process of becoming worse or weaker over time
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death
extremely evil and shocking
to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed
a boneless piece of meat or fish
the house where a rector lives
to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the violent killing of many people
speech or writing that is impossible to understand
a person who owns shares in a company
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine
to make someone feel extreme fear
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
to correct something and make it right
to enter land or property without permission
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
dirty, contaminated, or not clean
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems
having a lot of thick hair, fur, or branches
a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact
nervous, tense, or easily annoyed
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall
the external sex organs
important or interesting enough to notice
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to burn something until it turns black
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
done or happening after death
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
very drunk
to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
acting quickly without thinking about the results
a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
to talk in a casual, lively way
the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a charge of murder in the first degree
the outer layer of the brain
a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
to go out into the streets to protest
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
third in order, importance, or level
to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs
to perform very well in a lively, energetic way
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling
a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking
affected by alcohol or drugs
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
a police car used for patrol or emergency response
the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said