backwoods
Worda remote, rural area far from towns and cities
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a remote, rural area far from towns and cities
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
the bending or curving of something under pressure
involving exploration, testing, or investigation
a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees
to destroy completely
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting
showing disrespect or contempt
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
to dig up something that is buried or hidden
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to make something in a rough, basic form before finishing it
to indicate or suggest something
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
cause something to improve a lot
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities
affected by alcohol or drugs
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
a person who is represented by an elected official
to take action and become more involved or helpful
a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to depend on something; to be decided by something
deserving praise, help, or respect
a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly
to stop something bad from happening
to support a claim with facts or proof
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to some extent; fairly
a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
to suffer or die from lack of food
having a ring or rings around it
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune
a phone call that you did not answer
the sale and issuing of tickets
a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band
a unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to
a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon
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
used to emphasize that every single part or item is included
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
from the beginning; from the start
to move things farther apart or make something open out
to ask someone to be patient while you do something
to behave in a playful or silly way, especially when you should be serious
to refuse to do or accept something
an underground room, usually used for storage
making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared
alone; with no one else with you
something that is not important or impressive
to look at something in order to see what it is like
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
at the same point in time as something else
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
time that never ends
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to stay at home, especially for the evening or night