preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
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to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
to sleep longer than you meant to
a device used for recording speech
more plump; fuller or rounder in shape
a brief romantic or sexual affair
a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets
a very small amount of money, especially pay
a confident, stylish way of doing or saying something
to make something untidy or messy
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
bringing strong memories, images, or feelings to mind
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a person who lives in or uses a building or place
not showing personal feelings or warmth
a pointed part where two curves meet
relating to a written or printed text
a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
the fact of being the writer of a book, article, or document
to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom
in a rich, full, or abundant way
the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals
the process of reversing or canceling something
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
winning or succeeding after a struggle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very skilled at doing something
careful and persistent effort
an informal word for a man
after someone's death
the practice of taking control of another country and using it for power or profit
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art
very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
a potato
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you
locked with a key
careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law
about to reach an important new stage or change
fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude or casual way
an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank
the ability to keep trying to do something even when it is hard or takes a long time
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
to look through something carefully from start to finish
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
a short text that explains a picture or photo
a casual way to ask for a high five
imagined rather than real
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly
grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing
to go into the windpipe instead of the throat, causing coughing or choking
the installation of cables or a cable system
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you
used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way
used to say that two people or things are very different
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question
used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said
a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place
a person who lives on an island
a small house, usually with only one floor
the quality of being trusted and believed
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
in a polite and respectful way
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished
deserving praise, help, or respect
according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
a house or other place where someone lives
the colored part of the eye around the pupil
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully