exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
to keep food cold in a refrigerator
using too many words; longer than necessary
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a substance used to kill germs and help prevent infection
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
too interested in other people's private matters
an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
having a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular area
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
relating to a fetus
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
relating to the navel or the umbilical cord
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
to fill something up again
a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
to help a child become less dependent on their parents
a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
past tense and past participle of shoot
to move down to a lower level
a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug
the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes
a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed
suddenly and without warning
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration
coated or mixed with sugar
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
to fight or argue intensely
to move around something in a circle
a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment
a heavy metal tool used for prying things open
the act of putting things into bags or packages
causing worry, sadness, or pain
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
the level of glucose in a person's blood
to feel a romantic attraction to someone
busy and not available
to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger
a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake
to submit something, such as a request or application
a device used to hold two things tightly together
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention
as; in the same way that
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
a person trained to give emergency medical care
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles
every other one; each alternate one
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
to tell someone officially or formally about something
to some extent; fairly
a person who takes payments in a shop, restaurant, or other business
a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work
a casual way to say goodbye
to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something
used to say that you are doing something as a precaution
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
causing a very heavy defeat or loss
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to
a medical condition that causes too much sugar in the blood
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking
to stay with someone or something and make sure they are safe
a small plant with purple, blue, or white flowers
a disruption of peace, order, or quiet
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
in the house or place next to yours
a casual way of saying hello
to lie down so that your back is against the surface below you
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain