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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
the present participle of stomach
to make something less harsh, formal, or impersonal
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the act of hunting or trapping rats
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make a loud cry like an elephant
a person whose job is to build walls and other structures with bricks
a device used to set off an explosive charge
the fact that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided
avoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone
a small rod or roller used to make hair curly
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
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
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
careful discussion before making a decision
making a long, sharp s sound
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to leave a place you have been using or living in
showing strong religious belief and commitment
to give someone a different job, role, or place to work
happening in a fixed order, one thing after another
a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear
a natural ability for doing something well
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
to hit something quickly with your hand
a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a gun with several barrels that fire one after another as they rotate
respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group
a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way
an attack in which a person blows up a bomb and expects to die
able to be heard
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
becoming weaker or less active
a person who takes part in a public protest
a person who serves on a jury
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
move back to a safer place
a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak
the skill of using language to persuade or impress people
to record that you have started work or a shift
to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully
to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
an FBI or other government detective
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
completely ready to begin something
with great speed or effort, and without delay
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a series of short, sharp sounds
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
a place where donated blood is collected, tested, and stored for later use
a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly
a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack
the illegal trade in drugs
an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing
to pay for something as a treat or gift
to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually
made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
very good or impressive
a file that gives basic information about a software program or project
to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific
to place an order for something, especially food or drinks
a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to act because of information, advice, or a rule
not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time