slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.
to join the armed forces again
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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
feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship
a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident
relating to the quality of something rather than its amount
to live longer than someone or something
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
a sugar found in milk
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
having the outer husk or shell removed
to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear
more able or skilled than someone or something else
based on numbers or amounts
a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking
a long, deep cut or wound
the use of force or threats to make someone do something
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
a link or set of links between things
showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no
slightly damaged by a dent
a period of heavy drinking
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid
a floating object anchored in water to mark a place or help boats navigate
in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic
the act of moving along without using power
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
fastened with laces
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work
becoming weaker or less active
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to record that you have started work or a shift
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to deal with a problem before it gets worse
used for investigating or intended to investigate
completely wet
a villain or bad guy in a story
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way
having a strong effect or influence
a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
actively dealing with something or working on it
used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very good or impressive
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to make a short, informal visit
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a soft powder used on a baby's skin to keep it dry and prevent rubbing
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties
to wait and be ready to act when needed
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a student in the second year of high school or college
carefully planned or done on purpose
a tendency or preference toward something
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
any one of a group, without saying which one
something added to make an outfit look better or work better
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact
the amount of something taken in, especially food, drink, air, or medicine
to some extent; fairly
without any trouble or difficulty
to give something to another person