backslide
Wordto return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
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to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
difficult, rough, or dangerous
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems
to see or hear things that are not really there
a short, witty remark
a tool used for scraping something off a surface
showing a sly, wicked, or mischievous quality
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
having a human body; made real in physical form
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
a very long period of time
the process of turning silver in color
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time
to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
a match that lights when struck
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
to make someone feel extreme fear
to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems
very ugly, frightening, or shocking
to force someone to leave a place, country, or group
a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast
slightly fat in a pleasant way
a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets
a large, flat dish used for serving food
a man or boy
moving or walking with quick, light steps
an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement
a secure truck used to carry cash and other valuables
used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
sexually excited
to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it
very good; excellent
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect
the act of following or marking the path or position of something
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
a person who is good at talking to and working with other people
behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself
to keep facts, names, or details from getting mixed up
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
used to strongly agree with someone
unfinished things that still need attention
used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question
a man who works at a swimming pool, especially cleaning and maintaining it
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
a short, relaxed walk
for a very long time
actively dealing with something or working on it
used to say that an attempt was not successful
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
to defeat someone very badly
a serious expression that shows no amusement or emotion
the act of putting things into bags or packages
not easily convinced; doubtful
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
to make a short, informal visit
to submit something, such as a request or application
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
somewhat like; in a way similar to
to feel deep sadness because someone has died
a friendly way to address a man or boy
a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
as; in the same way that
showing no pity or mercy