exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of turning silver in color
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
said in a strong, clear, and definite way
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
based on the facts and details of a situation
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
a small shop or stand that sells things like newspapers, snacks, or tickets
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
a large, flat dish used for serving food
a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a setback or decline
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to lead a group, team, or project
in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
used to say that you agree with what someone has just said
to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches
to win something easily or by a large margin
to joke or behave playfully
a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
very good or impressive
to start arguing or fighting with someone
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time
a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake
a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
deserving praise, help, or respect
having many bends or turns
to produce a good result or success after effort or time
to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there
to send a quick message to someone
to support a claim with facts or proof
a friendly way to address a man or boy
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
a gun that can be carried and used by one person
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
an official card or document that shows who someone is
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
to some extent; fairly
a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders
to give something to another person
a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges
the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
recorded video material of an event or place
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
a person who makes a phone call
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
doors that are not closed
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
to pull something hard or suddenly
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
the part of a town, city, or area that is in the south
a building where people leave their cars
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
slanted or not level
a large number or variety of things
hanging down or extending over the edge of something
an informal, friendly greeting
the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another
a kilogram