blackball
Wordto vote against allowing someone to join a club or group
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to vote against allowing someone to join a club or group
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
a left-handed person, especially a left-handed baseball pitcher
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to beat or stir food quickly with a whisk
a substance or product used to remove something
a clock or watch
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
not going as planned; wrong or badly off course
a person who breeds and cares for animals
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
a soft, low, continuous sound
a holder for carrying a handgun
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
extremely evil and shocking
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
longer in one direction than in the other, like a stretched rectangle or oval
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to the pancreas
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
a place or position that gives you a good view of something
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
a person who buys something
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to formally ask an authority or organization for something
a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants
not likely to happen or be true
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go
a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to gather people together for a meeting or event
crossing the Atlantic Ocean or relating to travel across it
very unpleasant or annoying
having spikes or sharp points
the sides of the face below the eyes
to light something up or make it brighter
a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter
a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something
using statistics or based on statistical data
violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain
to make it possible for something to happen
a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court
about to happen very soon
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
relating to the ocean or the sea
a trick or plan used to deceive someone
a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them
a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes
a security officer who travels on a plane to protect passengers from hijacking or terrorism
a deep, low, continuous sound
cancer that begins in the pancreas
to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to give someone the power or confidence to do something
the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement
the need for quick action
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you
the main stem of a plant
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making a surface or material smooth
a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
used to say you have won or beaten someone
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
used to say that something should have happened earlier
the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept
a business that sells items by auction
a bank or similar company that provides financial services
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the act of putting things into bags or packages
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
at the very last possible moment before something happens
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
very uncertain or not yet decided
used to show approval or encouragement
to invite someone to come inside your home
to sell something at an auction
to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization
to submit something, such as a request or application
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning
a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort
a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to change a planned event or action to a later time
to speak or act more quickly