hunker
Wordto crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer
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to crouch or sit down low, often to hide or feel safer
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
a device used to fasten or hold things together
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
wearing no shirt
a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain
exaggerated or overstated
a number or numeral
the use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted
to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
broken into small parts or pieces
to hang or place something loosely over something else
a sign that something is not normal or expected
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the lower jaw or lower jawbone
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes
able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way
relating to the kidneys
to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry
to make someone feel extreme fear
relating to fungi or caused by a fungus
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
make small cuts or grooves in something
the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
giving off a bright, glowing light or color
easy to read and understand
to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose
to become less steady, confident, or effective
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the process of breathing
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
relating to blood vessels
an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
a group of three connected people or things
the shape and build of a person's body
the outer layer of the brain
to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate
a serious break in a relationship or situation
a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
the authority to act or vote for someone else
to say something firmly and publicly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
to mix with other people in a friendly way
located at the front of something
to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure
relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding
a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure
harmful or unfavorable
a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods
the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture
a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen
to persuade or influence someone to do something
a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds
the act of fastening something with a screw
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
to close off an opening by building a wall across it
available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display
to accidentally reveal a secret
not based on clear thought or good judgment
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a group of wild boars
a cell in the body that grows and divides uncontrollably and can form a tumor
relating to time
relating to the abdomen or stomach area
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
a social event where people drink cocktails and talk
to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling
a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment
to increase something, especially by a small amount