sidetrack
Wordto distract someone from an important topic or task
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to distract someone from an important topic or task
a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable
the present participle of stomach
the bone between your shoulder and chest
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
casual conversation about unimportant things
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a deep cut or tear in the skin
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
able to be traced or followed
impossible to believe or imagine
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
to relate to or be connected with something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the quality of being short in length, time, or amount
to make a process or task happen faster
the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a sudden short attack or movement into another place, especially across a border
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
an official order or decision made by someone in power
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the act of lending something to someone
a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water
a small committee made up of members of a larger committee
done without conscious control
the act of moving along without using power
the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group
deeply affected by something bad or upsetting
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
home; to or at home
A strong sexual desire for someone
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out
to look at something with attention or wonder
a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
the amount or value of a coin or bill
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to hire a contractor to do work on a project
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
used to add something you have just realized or remembered
a series of short, sharp sounds
kept secret or done in a hidden way
unfinished things that still need attention
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement
a group of wild boars
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing
a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next
a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
actively dealing with something or working on it
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
fishing done through a hole in ice
to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive
to calm down and relax
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
causing worry, sadness, or pain
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
able to be trusted or believed
toward or to the side
a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together
to delay dealing with something
busy and not available
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind
a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
as; in the same way that
a teacher who temporarily replaces the regular teacher
located or happening at sea, away from the shore
not carrying a weapon
a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
very; extremely
a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness
any one of a group, without saying which one
not connected to anything else; separate
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it