skittish
Wordeasily frightened and quick to move or react
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easily frightened and quick to move or react
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
good at noticing and understanding things quickly
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put handcuffs on someone
to make a process or task happen faster
a small square of rich chocolate cake
a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
locked with a key
a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way
to hit something quickly with your hand
an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion
goodbye
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
becoming weaker or less active
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
to honor an event or place by being present
a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items
the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger
the installation of cables or a cable system
the act of fastening something with a screw
a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead
an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities
to get public attention in the news
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
a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
coated or mixed with sugar
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
a group of wild boars
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used to say that an attempt was not successful
a live broadcast of audio or video over the Internet
a device that provides wireless access to a network
to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer
the act of putting things into bags or packages
an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
without paying anything
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to move away from a place without meaning to
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to stop something from happening or continuing
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to compete directly against someone or something
to enter information by typing it into a computer or device
the act of making something stronger or more effective
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
a person who likes gambling or often gambles
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
as; in the same way that
the practice of keeping your body clean and healthy
to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate
to some extent; fairly
to understand the main idea or what someone means
a playful trick or practical joke
a casual way to say goodbye
a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking
money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen
to stay in a place for a while and not leave
the most likely or sensible choice
the office or building where a consul works
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a small label worn on clothing that shows a person's name
the act of sending something on to another place
so bright that it is hard to see
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
a familiar word for aunt
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset