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made stiff with starch
a stupid person
the use of force or pressure to get something
to cause a lot of damage or harm
to put something firmly inside or into something else
the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn
to enter land or property without permission
a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
to talk in a casual, lively way
past tense and past participle of shoot
a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy
used to say that something is not believable
to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited
a friendly way of saying you hope someone will do better after failing or losing
crying or showing tears
a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion
to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory
the image or character that a person presents to other people
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
a shift or duty spent guarding something during the night
to cry and produce tears
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one
a quick, informal check or inspection
a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day
as; in the same way that
to burn or shine with a sudden bright light
make something false or copied in order to trick people
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a strong underground shelter used for protection
to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful
a playful trick or practical joke
the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way
a casual way to say goodbye
an exclamation used to show annoyance or disappointment
an entrance or route into a place
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a very short period of time
a small vehicle used for carrying golfers and their equipment around a golf course
a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement
a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
more correct or more suitable
used to introduce an example
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to get something back or bring it back
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the same point in time as something else
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
at the front of something or someone
to a very great degree; very much
the next occasion; the time after this one
a feeling that you like someone or something
the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape
to check that something is true, correct, or real
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to enter a vehicle or enclosed space
to leave a place
more free; less restricted or controlled
an informal word for a male friend
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a person who owns a house, apartment, or other property and rents it to someone
filled or inhabited by people
located or built in a particular place
having a high level of skill or success
a copy of data kept separately so it can be restored if the original is lost
to walk around without a clear purpose or destination
greater in amount, size, or degree
a tree that stays green all year and has long, thin leaves called needles
an informal way to say no
the process of making something cooler or less hot
to do what is needed to complete something or make a dream come true
a person whose job is to clean buildings or rooms
expressed out loud, not just thought or implied
a friendly word used to address someone you love or like
made dry by removing the water
wrong in what you think or believe
causing feelings of sadness, sympathy, or tenderness
a person or thing that competes with another for the same goal or prize
a set of clothes worn for a special event, role, or style, especially at Halloween or in a play
a person who starts an organization, company, or institution
to stop fighting and agree to accept defeat
a small vehicle with two or four wheels used for carrying things
from another country; foreign
a painful feeling of embarrassment or guilt
the act of starting or creating something, especially an organization or country
the people who work for a company or organization
thought something was likely or true
an informal way of saying yes
the work needed to keep something in good condition