latchkey
Worda key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
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a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
to move or stay in a hidden, sneaky way
to give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine
the case used for the subject of a verb in some languages
small beads made from shells, used by some Native American peoples in the past as money or decoration
the harsh cry of a crow
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
to make a sound quieter or less clear
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
to state or claim something formally
a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
a disease caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which can make gums bleed and teeth loosen
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes
to value something very highly
a tall pointed tower on a church
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
a man who delivers milk to homes or shops
to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
the scientific study of light and how it behaves
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products
not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far
loose and hanging in folds
a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment
a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a person who cuts and gathers crops
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
a small group of people brought together for a job or task
a place where young offenders are kept
a cheerful way of saying that it is time to start something
before it is too late; while there is still time
using these words or actions to make something official
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
to show strong contempt for someone or something
the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to breathe noisily while sleeping
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
the act of fastening something with a screw
a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening
crying or showing tears
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
to invent or come up with something in your mind
a concrete building block with holes in it
a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks
to cry and produce tears
showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite
a file that gives basic information about a software program or project
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted
having many bends or turns
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose
a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships
the act of measuring how deep water is
to break a rule, law, or agreement
a home run
the scheduled time when a show or movie starts
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish
a formal written order from a court