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Wordstrong dislike or hostility toward someone or something
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strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something
the present participle of stomach
a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football
a U.S. paper dollar bill
impossible to change, reverse, or take back
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to make someone extremely angry
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the process of adding water to your body so it has enough fluid
the use of force or pressure to get something
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
showing that you think someone or something is not worth serious attention
to increase very quickly
to trick someone into believing something false
bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor
skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate
stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned
causing fear or dread
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things
a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very careful about small details and exactness
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing
having a pattern of squares or checks
a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the dead body of an animal
a person's usual way of reacting and behaving
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment
locked with a key
to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong
to have sex, especially in a rough, sweaty way
a long-lasting feud between two families or groups
money paid to shareholders from a company's profits
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
the life or world believed to exist after death
the shape and build of a person's body
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to buy a financial asset in small amounts over time instead of all at once
a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity
the act of giving something to a person, group, or purpose
the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement
something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely
cause something to improve a lot
the process of taking a legal case to court
to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information
to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way
the act of fastening something with a screw
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final
something that is extremely unlikely or impossible to happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
a humorous or informal way of saying death
a series of short, sharp sounds
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings
not yet born
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a long, angry argument or conflict
a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a deep red color with a slight purple tone
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
deserving praise, help, or respect
having many small holes or dents on the surface
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
having many bends or turns
a quick, informal check or inspection
a person who owns shares in a company
to wash something quickly with clean water
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing