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Wordthe act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
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the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
a small drop or change, especially a slight decline in sales, profits, or performance
very loud and deep, like thunder
done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
very interesting and impossible to ignore
the act of eating a meal
to put something firmly inside or into something else
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants
a narrow passage between or behind buildings
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body
making quick, sharp movements
the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match
the act of moving along without using power
the process of getting worse
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well
locked with a key
to hit something quickly with your hand
close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
acting quickly without thinking about the results
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
the process of rotting or breaking down
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough
a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
to drive animals into an enclosed area
to rebel against authority or start a revolt
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
harm done in return for harm received; revenge
a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
to shock or surprise someone very much
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy
used to say that something is not surprising
successful in both of two attempts
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
willing to take risks and try new things
a person's usual mood or character
the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
pieces of broken equipment and other waste orbiting Earth
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
to get rid of something
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
to suddenly become very angry or upset
a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard
a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly
a satellite used to collect secret information
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the act of putting things into bags or packages
relating to the metric system
very upset, angry, or excited
the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear
the unique number that identifies a device on a network
a student who is studying for a graduate degree
the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
a quick, informal check or inspection
to stop something bad from happening
the act of saving something from loss or damage
the gathering of information about an enemy or a place, especially by soldiers or aircraft
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
a male deer, especially an adult red deer