contrive
Wordto manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
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to manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
the present participle of stomach
to put someone in prison
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
to involve someone deeply in a conflict or difficult situation
to steal goods from a store
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
very complicated and hard to understand
a new trial of a case that has already been decided
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
the front edge of a step or stair
a hole or broken place in a road surface
the amount by which something is enlarged, especially in a microscope or lens
extremely evil or cruel
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
extreme cruelty or violence
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life
a very bad or cruel person
the act of cutting food into small cubes
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
a serious illness that can affect many parts of the body
showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes
a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events
not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
careful discussion before making a decision
unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something
a piece of furniture with shelves for books
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit
the round part of the eye
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
a place where young offenders are kept
the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial
a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests
very much; extremely
a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
clear and easy to notice or feel
extremely large, strong, or powerful
using statistics or based on statistical data
showing courage and determination
attractive, stylish, and confident
to continue to exist or be remembered
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
the person who leads a police force or police department
a charge of murder in the first degree
the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
the group of people from which jurors are chosen
to be attracted to someone
to help someone understand something better
a person who serves on a jury
the act of moving something on wheels
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
past tense and past participle of shoot
slightly brown in color
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
after something has already happened or been decided
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
to record that you have started work or a shift
a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business
a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order
a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff
the act of fastening something with a screw
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
to be able to deal with a difficult situation
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a feeling of perfect happiness and peace
to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem