exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
having shoulders of a particular kind or number
a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
a soft shine on a surface
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
relating to astrology
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk
to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well
locked with a key
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
something used to trick or attract someone or something
a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball
at the same time that something else is happening
the act of sealing a hole or gap
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way
to help someone understand something better
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
to make a hole wider by drilling or boring it
kind, polite, and pleasant to people
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist
not cut, trimmed, or processed
imagined rather than real
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
to record that you have started work or a shift
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the process of starting a computer
the act of fastening something with a screw
a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead
the most valuable or important part of something
used to say that something is not believable
already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to go out to dance, especially at a club or party
a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).
the process of making a surface or material smooth
bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem
in a way that is more difficult than necessary
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
not finished or completed
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
the act of putting things into bags or packages
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to delay dealing with something
used to show approval or encouragement
to pretend to agree with or help with something
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
in poor condition; not healthy or working well
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
having many bends or turns
to check on something later or continue dealing with it
used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
a person who gives information, especially secretly
to send a quick message to someone
to support a claim with facts or proof
the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum
the middle part of a country or region