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Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
to descend a steep rock face using a rope
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
a man who dresses and behaves in a very showy, affected way
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
shameful and not showing honor or good moral character
to speak about someone in a harmful, unfair, or spiteful way
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to make someone feel less proud or less important
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken
to make someone feel worried or upset
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
to become infected and start producing pus
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
the spread of a disease from one person, animal, or place to another
the study of poisons and how they affect living things
something kept because it reminds you of a person, place, or event
the state of not being regular or even
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
done with the agreement of everyone involved
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use
a passage for getting on or off a ship, plane, or train
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
causing strong disgust or dislike
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
owing thanks or gratitude to someone
to put handcuffs on someone
showing disrespect or contempt
to move quickly down through the air
excellent or very cool
a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter
a person who supports a cause, group, or political idea
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
talkative and eager to chat
to express something in a particular way
a place or position that gives you a good view of something
a short, noisy argument
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
the practice of not having sex, especially before marriage
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful
the pointed metal tip of a spear
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a person who wants a region or group to separate from a country or organization
a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries
dark, dirty, and hard to see through
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the external sex organs
making quick, sharp movements
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions
used to taunt someone after they lose or fail
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
not neat or organized; messy
locked with a key
a series of murders committed in a short period of time
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
an illegal or morally wrong act
Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to show clearly that something is true or real
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
a person who arranges reservations or bookings
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a film shot that shows two people together
a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court
a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
changing suddenly and unpredictably
to get weapons or supply weapons to people
to place a child or pet to live with other people for a time
a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to help someone understand something better
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
in a very strong, forceful, or focused way
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to avoid punishment or get away with something bad
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion