tumescence
Wordthe state of swelling or becoming enlarged
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the state of swelling or becoming enlarged
a person whose job is to welcome and help visitors or customers
a bad smell or unhealthy vapor in the air
difficult, rough, or dangerous
a deep, narrow crack in ice or rock
toward the sky
something that comes out of a source, especially a gas, smell, or feeling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
a person who gives up easily
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a black water bird with a white bill and forehead
to happen to someone, especially something bad
a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food
a very large evergreen tree native to western North America
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
protection against loss or damage, especially in an insurance or legal agreement
a leader who has the title but little real power
partly melted snow or ice on the ground
showing mental decline that can happen in old age
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
making a light, clear ringing sound
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
thin, flexible twigs used for making baskets and furniture
a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration
the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products
a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
making someone feel less hopeful or confident
an official statement that you will not use a right or claim
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
locked with a key
a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic
to make something sharp or sharper
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
to look at something with attention or wonder
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
animal waste used to fertilize soil
waste that comes out of the body through the bowels
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
moving quickly with light, springy steps
not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued
a confident statement that something is true
to do something with full effort or confidence
imagined rather than real
to give up something, especially a right, title, or position
the act of liquid dripping in drops
to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain
in a rough or severe way
the person who did a crime or caused a problem
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
to become successful and make good progress
a long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood
to come onto the stage in a performance
to wait until the next day before deciding something
to pretend to agree with or help with something
a light ringing sound
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
a sudden hard pull or jerk
to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
to write something in full or in a finished form
to cut or shape something with a knife or tool
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
made of different parts or materials combined together
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the process of becoming better, more successful, or more advanced
the act of following rules, laws, or requests
to break a rule, law, or agreement
a home run
a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants in warm conditions
to some extent; fairly
a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food
used to tell someone not to worry or feel under pressure
a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
washed or carried onto land by the sea
so bright that it is hard to see