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Wordunkind or malicious talk about someone who is not there
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unkind or malicious talk about someone who is not there
to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
rotting and giving off a very bad smell
to crouch low because you are afraid
lacking courage, strength of character, or determination
the act of hunting or trapping rats
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
to a greater degree; in two ways or for two reasons
a very steep cliff or rock face
a tall grass grown for its grain, which is used as food and animal feed
to leave someone or something and not come back
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
giving useful information or teaching something
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
not successful or not producing any useful result
not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
a confused fight or struggle involving several people
restricted or limited in what you can do or say
excellent; of very high quality
covered with a protective outer layer
covered with sharp points or prickles
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a room or building where weapons are kept
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
preserved in vinegar or salty water
to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water
something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty
a humorous way to sign off a letter or note
a hidden store of things kept for later use
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
the time when the sun goes down in the evening
to fall forward and land face first
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a factory where chemicals are produced
to honor an event or place by being present
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to officially choose someone for a job or role
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense
impossible to avoid or prevent
deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation
a group of states, organizations, or groups joined together in an alliance
a state in which different forces or influences are balanced
to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way
to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a small military base or guard post far from the main force
a person who behaves in a childish or immature way
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
far away; at a great distance
a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers
money, especially a large amount of it
to give someone a reason or desire to do something
to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching
failed or bankrupt
to criticize someone very harshly
to get the courage to do something
a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
showing a lack of courage
the top part of a hill
to be found to be true, real, or the case
to use something carefully so it is not wasted
the quality of being very successful, admired, or important
to cheer loudly and show excitement or support
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a list of people or things arranged in a line
having many small holes or dents on the surface
loyal support for a person, group, or cause
having a beard
a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
in a way that can be heard
to wait and be ready to act when needed
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to teach someone how to do something or how to behave
to some extent; fairly
a playful way to tell someone to wake up
an organized campaign to achieve a social, political, or religious goal
allowing travel in only one direction
the act of blaming or criticizing someone