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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike
the internal organs inside the body, especially in the abdomen
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up
a person who studies birds
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
a soft, low, continuous sound
physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence
to cause something to happen or exist
an animal that eats plants
ruthless and intensely competitive
a state of little or no change, activity, or progress
an award or honor given for achievement
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
a large hairy spider that lives in warm regions
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
to make a dull, heavy sound
an animal that eats meat
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
to breathe air out of your lungs
a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes
pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention
too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
something added to another thing as an extra part, not an essential one
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to shine or move with quick, irregular changes
a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to give something a new name
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
British slang for a pound sterling
the act of moving along without using power
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
slightly fat in a pleasant way
a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group
a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
to fall forward and land face first
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way
able to be heard
to support someone very strongly and openly
to honor an event or place by being present
a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions
a bird that climbs tree trunks and pecks wood with its strong beak
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
a short, sharp ringing sound
used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely
the quality of tasting sweet
happening in the mind without you being aware of it
a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
relating to a doctorate or a doctoral degree
objects used in a play, movie, or TV show
to be able to deal with a difficult situation
in the same difficult situation as someone else
someone or something that has all the qualities people want
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to make someone feel excited and eager
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
the process of making a surface or material smooth
used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen
force someone to leave a place, school, or organization
the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely
to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
relating to the way living things change over time
to laugh quietly