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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
to vote against allowing someone to join a club or group
a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring
to descend a steep rock face using a rope
too upset or sad to be comforted
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
to bite or chew something noisily and with force
to make someone lose their sense of direction
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
a garden flower with brightly colored petals, often grown as an ornamental plant
to go back over the same route or path
a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
to reject or cancel something
a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people
the act of accepting that something is true, valid, or important
more able or skilled than someone or something else
completely clean and free from marks or dirt
one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England
to make someone feel extreme fear
the act of combing hair
made to look like something else, especially something more expensive
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false
the entrance area of a building
careful and persistent effort
to crowd or gather closely together
tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body
firm and determined; not willing to change your mind
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
a number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression
a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law
extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event
the rules of polite behavior in a social situation
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to hit something repeatedly
greatest in amount, degree, or importance
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to do something with full effort or confidence
a casual way to ask for a high five
in a way that everyone can see
a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
to place a medical device inside the body by surgery
to reach a decision or agreement
used for investigating or intended to investigate
to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
affected by alcohol or drugs
used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated
someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert
in a very short time, especially much faster than expected
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things
without making any progress
a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story
to get to the main point quickly
to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
to make quiet preliminary inquiries about something
a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves
a title given to members of the clergy.
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy
for a very long time
the process of trying to understand or solve something
a person whose job is arranging funerals
a careful check done again to make sure something is correct
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
toward or to the side
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
to say something suddenly or without thinking first
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly
to divide something into shares and give each person one
to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance
to spend money or use up something very quickly
to make a number of phone calls to different people or places
to be a disadvantage for someone or something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other