exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way
an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention
to put someone or something in danger
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
a place where people pay for sex
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
home; to or at home
the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast
an act of cleaning a place or area
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
to fight or meet an enemy in battle
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
an official court order that allows police to search a place
to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
officially recorded and kept for later use
used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said
not real, true, or honest; fake
the whole of something; all of it
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
used to say you want something to happen soon
a person who saw a crime, accident, or other event and can describe it
a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals
to fall asleep unintentionally
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
able to be trusted or believed
very good or impressive
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a detailed plan for building something
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand
deserving praise, help, or respect
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to speak or act more quickly
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose
to support a claim with facts or proof
a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
to visit a place often
a numbered box at a post office for receiving mail
past tense and past participle of bed
a close emotional or physical relationship between people
a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to switch something on, especially a light or heater
an official card or document that shows who someone is
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
able to be used
to some extent; fairly
fixed firmly in place
to make something newer, better, or more advanced
typical of a whole group, not a particular one
a box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things
a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
a person who makes a phone call
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
a very short period of time
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
so bright that it is hard to see
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
looking sad, worried, or troubled, as if something bad has happened
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
in the house or place next to yours
to refuse to do or accept something
to use all of something so that none is left
a thick, stiff material used for boxes and packaging
a heavy silver-white metal that is liquid at room temperature
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
an informal, friendly greeting
to test something to see how well it works or whether you like it