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Worda long, annoying, and unnecessary series of steps or details
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a long, annoying, and unnecessary series of steps or details
to say that you do not approve of something
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a ring or shaped piece of rubber or other material used to seal a joint
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
to take or use more than your fair share of something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
running away suddenly and quickly
to move quickly down through the air
the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water
a device used to put out a fire
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a machine that helps a patient breathe
connected with adoption; having been adopted
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
arranged like rays coming out from a center
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time
a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well
something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
dead, in a respectful way
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
to lead a group, team, or project
a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong
a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something
to give someone the power or confidence to do something
separated from the rest by cutting
a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure
to become hard, or to make something hard
far away; at a great distance
to do something correctly or in the right way
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
a person who has legally adopted a child
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern
to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas
having been lost or separated for a very long time
a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside
a period in middle age when someone feels unhappy and wants to make big changes in life
the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency
to begin to happen or be noticed gradually
the act of putting things into bags or packages
causing worry, sadness, or pain
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it
an exam you take to get into a school, course, or program
an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor
a large bird that eats dead animals
used to show approval or encouragement
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to make a short, informal visit
a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating
a dishonest or unprincipled person
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force
based on an imagined situation rather than a real one
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
in poor condition; not healthy or working well
to spend time doing silly or unimportant things
to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation
to find something by chance
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
to support a claim with facts or proof
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
to find someone or something after searching for them
a person trained to give emergency medical care
having a collar
past tense and past participle of bed
a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses
used to encourage someone to do something or try something
not having the skills or ability needed to do something well
a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness
to some extent; fairly
without any trouble or difficulty
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
the act of entering a phone number to call someone