scrimp
Wordto save money carefully by spending as little as possible
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to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
dirty, shabby, and in poor condition
sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon
a dirty or very untidy place
a floor made of small pieces of wood arranged in a pattern
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
a strong box or chest for storing valuables
the upright part of a step between two treads
a soldier who carried a musket
a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms
a tall grass grown for its grain, which is used as food and animal feed
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
an amount of money paid back to you, especially after you have paid too much
to give someone the right to have or do something
real estate; property, especially land and buildings
fair and reasonable, especially in a way that treats people equally
very strict and exact, especially about rules or requirements
a handrail on a staircase
infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay
the tough outer skin of a fruit or cheese
a medicine that helps you pass stool
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a hard shiny coating used to protect wood, metal, or other surfaces
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
an organ behind the stomach that helps digest food and makes insulin
running away suddenly and quickly
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound
a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks
to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance
to send something by fax
a small square of rich chocolate cake
a river in Pennsylvania that flows into the Ohio River
to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle
a large French country house or castle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the mechanism inside a clock
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
an informal word for a man
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit
a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
moving with quick, light jumps
to injure a joint by twisting it too hard
a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a gland in men that helps produce semen
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief
a group of three close friends or companions
a polite or old-fashioned way to address a man
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state
home; to or at home
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
to have sex
a large bird with long legs, a long bill, and broad wings, often seen near water
a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean
the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines
used to tell someone very rudely to go away
the life or world believed to exist after death
cancer that begins in the prostate gland
walk heavily or noisily
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a casual way to address a boy or young man
to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something
failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way
a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
likely to happen or be experienced
a singer with the highest female vocal range
an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life
the highest adult male singing voice
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
coated or mixed with sugar
a plant grown for its small edible seeds
a group of people, vehicles, or animals moving together in an orderly line, often in a ceremony
most important, famous, or powerful
likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something
able to speak two languages well
sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites
to fail to keep a promise or agreement
a group of soldiers who take part in a ceremony to show respect