mystify
Wordto confuse someone so they do not understand something
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to confuse someone so they do not understand something
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
talkative in a way that suggests gossip
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
a person who makes decisions based on practical facts rather than theory or ideals
an indirect remark that suggests something unpleasant or insulting
a dry plant that breaks off at the root and rolls along in the wind
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to make or repair shoes
the use of force or pressure to get something
the front edge of a step or stair
something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event
the act of cutting food into small cubes
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a glass device that measures time with sand flowing through a narrow opening
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
locked with a key
to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way
to end well or be resolved successfully
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child
past tense and past participle of shoot
careful and often critical examination of something
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
equal in quality, level, or status
to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem
in a very successful way
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen
used to say that someone has succeeded very well
the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch
most important, famous, or powerful
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu
a great success
the act of putting things into bags or packages
not allowed by law
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
clever in a sneaky or dishonest way
a house or other place where someone lives
to make a group of people separate and go away
the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to show something publicly for the first time
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
a person trained to give emergency medical care
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a type of sea plant that grows in the ocean or on the shore
a practical exam that checks whether you can drive a car safely
past tense and past participle of bed
to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a baby's bed with bars on the sides
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the standard score for a hole in golf
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to teach someone how to do something or how to behave
to some extent; fairly
a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation
a casual way to say goodbye
knives, forks, and spoons used for eating
used to tell someone not to worry about something
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
something that shows the state or level of something
hair that grows on the upper lip
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
bad, useless, or not worth using
very loud and forceful
an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support
a medical checkup in which a doctor examines your body
the act of sending something on to another place
a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups
a unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters
a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going
not well known or not easily understood
dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal