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a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
the nipple of an animal, especially a cow, goat, or sheep
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a soft, low, continuous sound
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
to value something very highly
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
the violent killing of many people
perfect or without faults
completely clean and free from marks or dirt
to breathe air out of your lungs
excellent; of very high quality
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
boring, ordinary, and not interesting
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
locked with a key
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
moving or walking with quick, light steps
extremely good, impressive, or surprising
in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
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
to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
a person who smokes tobacco regularly
imagined rather than real
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
in a weak or feeble way
a way of earning the money you need to live
to discuss ideas informally and freely
the process of starting a computer
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
separated from the rest by cutting
an FBI or other government detective
something that is fake or meant to deceive
becoming more mature and fully developed
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
unfinished things that still need attention
to ignore something wrong on purpose
used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same
something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
in a blunt or direct way
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone
to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them
to include something as part of a design, plan, or system
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a unit of speech with one vowel sound
deserving praise, help, or respect
to speak or act more quickly
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
somewhat like; in a way similar to
to end a romantic relationship
boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place
located or happening at sea, away from the shore
a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
able to be used
to travel toward the south
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
a problem or event that interrupts normal activity
to some extent; fairly