overdress
Wordto wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion
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to wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion
disliking people and preferring to avoid them
very delicious
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the act of selling something again after buying it
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put something firmly inside or into something else
in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to push or touch someone or something gently
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine
relating to Samoa, its people, or their language
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
based on ideas and concepts rather than on real things or details
better or more suitable than something else
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
to dig up something that is buried or hidden
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
the distant past
to hit something quickly with your hand
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
making a deep, loud sound
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial
a film shot that shows two people together
to honor an event or place by being present
a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
in a suitable or proper way
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
to shoot someone and kill them
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to do something with full effort or confidence
military help from aircraft during a battle or attack
a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity
a god or goddess
to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else
the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world
an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts
an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
something that is not possible or not acceptable
in a way that is more difficult than necessary
snobbish and thinking you are better than other people
to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
for a very long time
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
actively dealing with something or working on it
art made in the late 19th to mid-20th century that breaks away from traditional styles
to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching
a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements
to succeed in doing something difficult
a file that gives basic information about a software program or project
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way
a large bird that eats dead animals
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to enter a workplace or secure area by using a badge or access card
to praise someone too much, often to get something from them
to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious
a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
to compete directly against someone or something
to find something by chance
having many small holes or dents on the surface
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
having many bends or turns
a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
the perfect place or state of happiness and peace
as; in the same way that