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Wordto take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
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to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
caught on something and torn or damaged
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
a field where corn is grown
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
making quick, sharp movements
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
a person who is very skilled at something
a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
a young man who is very talented or successful
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
objects made from clay and hardened by heat
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
an attractive man who seems a little mischievous
a pale brownish color
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
to record that you have started work or a shift
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
a visit by a doctor to a patient at home
to cut something off or separate it by force
used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
not real, true, or honest; fake
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics
the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center
a small container for carrying water or other drinks
a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair
to choose something after thinking about different options
a person whose job is to plan and organize a wedding
to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone
to pay for something as a treat or gift
the sports section of a newspaper or news website
a substance you add to soil to help plants grow
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a style of loud rock music with a strong beat
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to ask several people for information or help
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
made dark so that light cannot pass through
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
a thin stick used by a magician
to send a quick message to someone
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
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
working or in effect
made of clay and hardened by heat
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
in the middle of a period of time or process
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks
to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution
a casual way to say goodbye
a person who is kept in prison or another institution
a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
a person or company that carries packages or documents for others
a part of a machine or system that can move
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data