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Wordhard to please; too careful about small details
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hard to please; too careful about small details
a small crack or narrow opening in a wall, rock, or surface
to try something again after it fails
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
having freckles on the skin
relating to paralysis
able to be used to take practical action
the rounded end of a church, often where the altar is
a small brown spot on the skin
a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee
to invent false information or a story
arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late
to sell something for less than a competitor
the amount or level of crime in a place
shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things
a person from the same country as you
small white flakes of dead skin in the hair or on the scalp
a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers
not moving or active
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
to give someone the Christian rite of baptism
to put something on a shelf
a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a box or trough that farm animals eat from
to secretly listen to other people's private conversation
to make a process or task happen faster
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
a small, quiet corner or hidden space
in a serious or solemn way
able to persuade people to do or believe something
to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement
a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through
to hate something very much
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
in a very close and personal way
the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm
reacting quickly to a change or stimulus
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders
a situation where people misunderstand each other or are talking about different things
something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get
a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body
with a lot of energy, force, or confidence
a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause
a woman, especially a mother, who is very protective of her children
to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again
the act of sealing a hole or gap
something that is very hard to find or achieve
to talk in a casual, lively way
the life or world believed to exist after death
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
a soft, light metal used especially in batteries
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to stop something before it is finished because of a problem
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
weapons considered as a group
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
to do something with full effort or confidence
to feel regret about something you did or about what happened
burning very brightly and strongly
a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape
to exaggerate something when speaking
relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in
an FBI or other government detective
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
to have no interest in or respect for someone or something
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
far away; at a great distance
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
existing in large amounts; plentiful
to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory
a machine that washes dishes automatically
a group of wild boars
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
an evening when a couple goes out together on a date
a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control
a secret kept by a government
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
the area next to a bed
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
the control of what people can see, read, or hear, especially by a government
to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a church, especially in Scotland
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things