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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a wire or cord used to strangle someone
in a careless or impulsive way
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
a secret meeting between lovers
a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
a disappointing or annoying situation
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to get something, especially with effort or care
easily damaged, broken, or bent
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to move in a circular or spiraling motion
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor
a poisonous chemical element
the main speech at a conference or event
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly
a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
a man or boy
moving or walking with quick, light steps
an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
attractive, stylish, and confident
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the legal right to be the only person or group allowed to do something
a person who kidnaps someone
a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role
to indicate or suggest something
to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar
a person who is trying to find or get something
to do something with full effort or confidence
imagined rather than real
rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable
a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else
the act of following or marking the path or position of something
to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
objects used in a play, movie, or TV show
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
the act of fastening something with a screw
a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better
illegal or suspicious activity
the luxuries, comforts, or pleasures that are considered especially nice or high-quality
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of convincing someone to do or believe something
a series of short, sharp sounds
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
to laugh quietly
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
used to say that something is certain to happen or be true
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to act too quickly without thinking carefully
something done mainly to get public attention or publicity
a device that provides wireless access to a network
a secret kept by a government
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very angry or annoyed
a small boat with sails
a large bird that eats dead animals
to arrange a time or appointment for someone
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness
a detailed plan for building something
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to visit someone briefly and informally
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
people who have little money or wealth
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
to show something publicly for the first time
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things