backstop
Wordsomething that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
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something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
to make a sound quieter or less clear
the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
a soldier who uses a rifle
without love or affection
a person who breeds and cares for animals
a hormone that your body releases in stressful or exciting situations
a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
in a nervous way
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
to breathe air out of your lungs
to pass urine from the body
having a saddle on it
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
the act of combing hair
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
making a long, sharp s sound
a person who attacks someone physically
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids
the act of pulling something tight
a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play
home; to or at home
to fall forward and land face first
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to honor an event or place by being present
to seriously damage or weaken something
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
to think of someone or something in a particular way
past tense and past participle of shoot
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to record that you have started work or a shift
covered with flowers or blossoms
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
to reach a decision or agreement
to deal with a problem before it gets worse
almost no chance of success
staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to laugh quietly
to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave
willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear
a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation
having unlimited power or great power
the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time
as; in the same way that
relating to travel or activity between states
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability
unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured
a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
used to encourage someone to do something or try something
a narrow valley, especially in northern England
a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting
remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine
soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something
bad, useless, or not worth using
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding
a very large amount of something
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
dividing into smaller parts or sections
to drive a vehicle closer to a place or person
to become swollen or larger
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking
to think about something again, especially before making a decision
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear
a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury
the height of a place above sea level
careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk
hanging down or extending over the edge of something
an informal, friendly greeting