preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
making something smooth and glossy
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire
a person who throws or slings something, especially a weapon or tool
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to become too hot, or to make something too hot
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs
attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force
a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
so good that it deserves praise and imitation
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality
giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
locked with a key
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving or walking with quick, light steps
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to talk in a casual, lively way
to make it possible for something to happen
strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural
the act of leaving a place
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
to hit something repeatedly
a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe
used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
separated from the rest by cutting
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
to start working or become active
to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more
very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
a computer virus that hides inside another file or program
something that is not possible or not acceptable
to do something correctly or in the right way
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
a reduction in planned spending
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
used to say that an attempt was not successful
to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
focus closely on something
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very angry or annoyed
in a blunt or direct way
the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
very good or impressive
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
likely to happen very soon
a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
makeup or face paint worn for a special event or to look more dramatic
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted
to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
the state of being pregnant or having a baby
to wait and be ready to act when needed
the hours when a business is open and available to customers
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of playing drums
an official card or document that shows who someone is
to bend or tighten a muscle
to take care of a place, business, or group while someone else is away
to some extent; fairly
to give something to another person
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