stringency
Wordthe quality of being strict and exact, especially in rules or standards
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the quality of being strict and exact, especially in rules or standards
to spoil the appearance of something or someone
in the direction of the length of something
to make something even, balanced, or equal
a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
past tense and past participle of thumb through
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the study and practice of growing garden plants and managing gardens
a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects
a device used to put out a fire
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the number of miles a vehicle has traveled
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to land or settle lightly on something
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season
to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to find and identify someone or something after searching
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem
to speak or act more quickly
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
something added to make an outfit look better or work better
an official card or document that shows who someone is
to cover or lie partly over something else
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
the business of cutting and selling trees for wood
to give something to another person
a casual way to say goodbye
a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material
a woman who is sexually attracted to women
a person's weight
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
to count all the items or people in a group to get the total
a tree or shrub that often grows near water and has long, narrow leaves
very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
a member of the Scandinavian people who raided and traded in Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries
The syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
an informal, friendly greeting
the sign <, used to show that one number or amount is smaller than another
A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well
to end a phone call
a room for a baby or young child
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to give evidence in court as a witness
to a very great degree; very much
a device that sends out signals, especially radio or TV signals
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
in the direction or manner shown or mentioned
wait for a moment
to leave a place
a line from the center of a circle to its edge, or the length of that line
able to explode or likely to explode
to open something again after it has been closed
to take someone away illegally by force, often to demand money for their return
filled or inhabited by people
the sound of something ringing
past tense and past participle of circle
the first working version of a product, made to test it before production
a part of a machine, system, or larger whole
to burst apart with a loud noise
the substance in cells that carries genetic information
the number 90
a sea fish with white flesh that is often eaten as food
not extreme; fairly small or average in amount, degree, or intensity
the act of changing from one option, state, or device to another
a small insect that lives in large groups and often carries food back to its nest
a person who carries or delivers a message or package
used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration
doing the action of smelling something with your nose
taking care of someone or something
a cover that fits on top of a container
to work with other people to achieve the same goal
the state of being awake and aware of what is happening around you
a student, especially in a school