blighting
Wordcausing damage or harm
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causing damage or harm
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects
to value something very highly
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
covered with a protective outer layer
to move around in a busy, energetic way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a small cut made with scissors or shears
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a tool with a curved blade, used for cutting crops or grass by hand
a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel
a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical
secretly; without other people knowing
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
money that is legally held and managed for someone else
the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body
a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact
a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
an elected member of a city or town council
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
a male donkey
having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved
a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
an official rule or law made by a city or local government
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a threat to kill someone
a tax you pay on land or buildings you own
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health
showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
to become very upset, frightened, or excited
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
to crush something into small pieces or powder
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
as; in the same way that
to find someone or something after searching for them
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
to wait and be ready to act when needed
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling
the process of becoming narrower
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
the area at the side of a road
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
an official card or document that shows who someone is
at all; used for emphasis in negative statements
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally
the business of cutting and selling trees for wood
to some extent; fairly
to give something to another person
a casual way to say goodbye
a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food
the act of entering a phone number to call someone
used to praise someone for doing something well
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
a smell, especially a pleasant one
a very short period of time
a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation