paperweight
Worda small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away
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a small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away
with the bones removed
a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to connect or fit together so that the parts lock
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
the process of making something waterproof
an outward appearance that hides the real situation
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role
the act of leaving a place
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
expressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way
to avoid punishment or get away with something bad
past tense and past participle of shoot
the news or gossip that people are saying about something
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to lead a group, team, or project
to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them
to record that you have started work or a shift
to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the process of starting a computer
the act of fastening something with a screw
completely wet
in a risky or delicate situation
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
made so that water cannot get through
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
Used to show strong agreement or approval
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
a group of wild boars
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over
a person who steals money from a bank
a short, intensive training course
the person who manages a bank branch
a device that provides wireless access to a network
the act of putting things into bags or packages
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
a file that gives basic information about a software program or project
busy and not available
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
very much; to an extreme degree
to crush something into small pieces or powder
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
as; in the same way that
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a group of people who support and admire a particular person, band, or show
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a very large rock
a soft wet mixture used to hold bricks or stones together in building
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage
not tight or firm; loose
a bank employee who takes in and gives out money
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
one's home, especially a comfortable one
to some extent; fairly
to undo something that is tied or fastened
a casual way to say goodbye
to suffer or die from lack of food
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
recorded video material of an event or place
to enter a place on foot
a person who steals money or property, often by using force or threats
to begin living in a new home
dividing into smaller parts or sections
supposed to; expected or required to do something
a familiar word for aunt
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
to do or carry out a plan, order, or task
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear
to use all of something so that none is left
to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else
an informal, friendly greeting