pyrrhic
Worddescribing a victory that costs so much that it is almost like a defeat
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describing a victory that costs so much that it is almost like a defeat
the present participle of stomach
to do something badly or carelessly
the use of force or pressure to get something
the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
eager to cause violence or bloodshed
to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the violent killing of many people
a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject
to put handcuffs on someone
pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating
based on numbers or amounts
to make someone feel extreme fear
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
a person who is responsible for looking after something
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
a slight shaking movement
a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement
moved a page or screen up or down
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
an illegal or morally wrong act
to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the life or world believed to exist after death
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
to cut or tear something into small pieces
a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
past tense and past participle of shoot
to shoot someone and kill them
a place where people are kept and forced to work
a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind
not interested in something and not caring about it
the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence
relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing
to move around within a system or area, or make something do this
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
something that makes you realize you need to change your behavior or pay attention
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
a distress signal used to ask for urgent help
not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
a group of wild boars
to repair something, especially by hand
a title given to members of the clergy.
the last episode of a TV season
an official instruction or order
very upset, angry, or excited
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
very clean and neat
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
famous for something bad or shocking
to support a claim with facts or proof
an informal word for a horror film
a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
as; in the same way that
to reduce something as much as possible
showing no pity or mercy
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches
the work of sending bills and collecting payment
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
an official card or document that shows who someone is
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
quickly
a helicopter
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization
a casual way to say goodbye
a person who is kept in prison or another institution
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition
the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
a quick, sudden movement or tap
to make a process or task easier
the place where someone or something is
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a very short period of time