pleasantry
Worda polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
the act of plundering, damaging, or destroying something
to move or stand unsteadily, as if you might fall
to give birth to a calf
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
the present participle of stomach
to make something legally invalid or no longer effective
to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
a person elected to a state legislative assembly, especially in the U.S
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
the front edge of a step or stair
a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals
a plant with small leaves that is grown as food for farm animals
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
to introduce something again after it has been absent or unused
a temporary ban on an activity
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
having a saddle on it
good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical
to send something by fax
the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable
a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place
the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving
a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape
moving with quick, light jumps
to spend more money on something that has already failed, in the hope of fixing the loss
a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness
the legal power of a government to take private property for public use, with payment
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
people who are unusually short because of dwarfism
the act of adding salt to food or water
home; to or at home
to talk in a casual, lively way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
famous and respected, especially in a profession or field
the life or world believed to exist after death
the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way
to cut or tear something into small pieces
to kill an important person, especially for political reasons
a person who is paid to kill someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
the exact words used in something written or said
depending on a condition or requirement being met
to record that you have started work or a shift
a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals
in a way that relates to genes or genetics
the process of taking a legal case to court
used to say that something is not believable
not based on clear thought or good judgment
to make someone feel excited and eager
crying or showing tears
the process of making a surface or material smooth
unfinished things that still need attention
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
money, especially a large amount of it
the official boundary of a city or town
sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
a company that manages money for investors
a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
without paying anything
to cry and produce tears
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
the distance of a place north or south of the equator
to delay dealing with something
used to show approval or encouragement
very serious and worrying
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a scientist who studies living things
covered with small dots or spots
land covered with grass for animals to graze on
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area