petrify
Wordto make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
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to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
a U.S. paper dollar bill
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
twisted or bent into a loop or loops
to remove someone from a position of power
a thorough search or inspection
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
to hang down loosely or swing gently
to enter land or property without permission
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
making quick, sharp movements
required to be paid
used to describe someone who is used to doing something
A call used in rugby to signal that the match is over
to be in a very uncertain or risky situation
a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants
to have sex
to talk in a casual, lively way
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
the act of being dismissed from a job
the act of moving something on wheels
the act of leaving a place
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
a setback or decline
to fail after starting well
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to shake or tremble
to treat someone unfairly or keep delaying or misleading them
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
to do something that will be remembered for a long time
the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to seem reasonable or consistent
far away; at a great distance
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge
able to be trusted or believed
from the very beginning
to start arguing or fighting with someone
to say something suddenly or without thinking first
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to look around a place casually, often while searching for something
to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock
to wash yourself thoroughly, especially before a medical procedure
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
at the beginning; originally
to depend on something; to be decided by something
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
in control of a vehicle while driving it
deserving praise, help, or respect
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
official permission to do something
an Italian title used before a woman's name
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood
a list of names, addresses, phone numbers, or other information