backwoods
Worda remote, rural area far from towns and cities
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a remote, rural area far from towns and cities
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a building where grain is stored
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
to make something legally invalid or no longer effective
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to smell very bad
a person who works with horses or cattle on a ranch
to give someone the right to have or do something
the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement
giving a false or misleading impression
a particular kind, class, or group
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
the mind or soul of a person
a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to fail badly or make a serious mistake
involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action
the act of sealing a hole or gap
a V-shaped mark or stripe, often used on uniforms to show rank
to talk in a casual, lively way
becoming weaker or less active
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
to resign from an important job or public position
a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve
a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
the process of starting a computer
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
the act of fastening something with a screw
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a feeling of perfect happiness and peace
to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
to compete against someone in an election
a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home
a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to want to join in or be included in something
to force something to move outward
to be found to be true, real, or the case
land covered with grass for animals to graze on
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
deserving praise, help, or respect
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
the perfect place or state of happiness and peace
as; in the same way that
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
to grow or develop very well
a lively ballroom dance from Latin America
the act of playing drums
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
official permission to do something
used to tell someone to catch something you are throwing
a sea animal with eight arms and a soft body
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
preserved or sold in bottles
to make money from a business or activity
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting
to come loose and drop from something
the process of people making bids in an auction
having a ring or rings around it
very loud and forceful
a race in which a team’s runners, swimmers, or cyclists take turns covering part of the distance
a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north
to emphasize something or make it stand out
a large flat green bean that is eaten as a vegetable
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
in or to a different place
used to tell someone not to worry or apologize
a hard choice between two or more options, especially when each one has a drawback
the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear
to start something, especially a process or action
with someone or something else; in addition to
an informal, friendly greeting
to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth
an action, especially one that is brave, kind, or morally good
push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position
more correct or more suitable