pettiness
Wordthe quality of being petty, mean, or overly concerned with small things
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the quality of being petty, mean, or overly concerned with small things
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
a person who resists or opposes something
to hit or move into something with sudden force
a person from Earth, especially in science fiction
fate or destiny, especially when something feels meant to happen
very difficult to control, solve, or deal with
in a rich, generous, or extravagant way
to make something legal or officially acceptable
in a coma; deeply unconscious for a long time
not going as planned; wrong or badly off course
a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying
in large amounts; very plentifully
to cause serious damage to something
unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom
a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role
pleasantly balanced and in agreement with itself or with other things
a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain
a small square of rich chocolate cake
to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who is skilled at planning strategies
to think carefully about something for a while
a small decorative crown worn on the head
kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
locked with a key
people who are unusually short because of dwarfism
among ordinary people, especially in public life
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat
smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement
relating to the sky or outer space
DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information
changing suddenly and unpredictably
a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism
to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away
the state of being alone, often by choice
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
past tense and past participle of shoot
to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge
a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak
to throw something with a lot of force
to a very great degree; extremely
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
a man who is engaged to be married
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule
to stay in one place in the air
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
to end a romantic relationship with someone
to upset or disturb someone badly
the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave
a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery
to announce something publicly or officially
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
modern technology, especially computers and electronics
a violent criminal or troublemaker
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
the quality of being very successful, admired, or important
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
deserving praise, help, or respect
to stop paying attention and let your mind wander
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated
to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport
to make a long, narrow cut in something
as; in the same way that
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
a teenager
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a person known for great wisdom
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not
the act of giving something to be judged, approved, or considered
to some extent; fairly
to put things in the correct position or line