foreclose
Wordto take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
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to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
the farthest point or outer edge of something
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
often; many times
more able or skilled than someone or something else
able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes
a friendly dog breed with a short, thick coat
a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event
a narrow passage between or behind buildings
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
the act of lending something to someone
making quick, sharp movements
the round part of the eye
a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur
required or allowed by law
locked with a key
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again
home; to or at home
to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one
a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby
the authority to act or vote for someone else
the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue
to shoot someone and kill them
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to record that you have started work or a shift
cause something to improve a lot
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
used to say that one event caused a series of other events
used to say that something is not believable
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a state of severe mental illness
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
for a very long time
to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing
relating to flowers or decorated with flowers
a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event
old enough to be legally an adult
able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to check or read something quickly
a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging
a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
people who have little money or wealth
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
very strong and violent
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
using irony
a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance
to copy the way someone speaks or acts
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
an official card or document that shows who someone is
to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly
the business of cutting and selling trees for wood
to some extent; fairly
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery
typical of a whole group, not a particular one
plants growing in a place, especially all the plants in one area
a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
relating to the treatment of mental illness
a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things
the place where someone or something is
a ticket that lets you travel by train
a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
a strong sticky tape used for repairs and other jobs
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to cook eggs by stirring them while they cook
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear
an informal, friendly greeting