exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
a layer of material spread on soil to help plants grow and stop weeds
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
not willing to obey rules or authority
the process of turning silver in color
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
based on the facts and details of a situation
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a link or set of links between things
a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain
not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult
a bridge or road that goes over another road
added to something to make it more complete or useful
shaped like a cylinder
the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb
looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
an illegal or morally wrong act
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
to make it possible for something to happen
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
past tense and past participle of shoot
to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
property that is movable and not land or buildings
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
used for investigating or intended to investigate
a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
extreme cruelty or violent behavior
the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
caught by surprise and not ready for what happens
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
used to say you have won or beaten someone
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
slightly ill; not feeling well
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
to make a number of phone calls to different people or places
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to order food to be delivered to your home
to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out
in a willing or ready way
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
to burn or shine with a sudden bright light
past tense and past participle of bed
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a shellfish with a soft body and two shells
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to switch something on, especially a light or heater
an official card or document that shows who someone is
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
able to be used
to tell someone officially or formally about something
to some extent; fairly
an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal
to give something to another person
preserved or sold in bottles
a bright green precious stone
a casual way to say goodbye
a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass
a person or company that carries packages or documents for others