straightedge
Worda ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines
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a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines
described as holy or saintly, especially in a respectful or affectionate way
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
to cover or enclose something completely
to hit or move into something with sudden force
not willing to obey authority or follow orders
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
the lower jaw of a person or animal
to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad
relating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way
to criticize someone angrily and at length
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
a person or thing that helps predict what will happen
a warm jacket with a hood, worn in cold weather
a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant
to try to sell things by going from place to place
to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt
the state of not existing or having no meaning or purpose
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
toward home
a dead human body
to flow out quickly in a large amount
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
in a way that is very careful and precise
to break down naturally into simpler substances
showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
the work or business of building or repairing roofs
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
covered with a protective outer layer
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a soft, smooth shine on a surface
having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines
to flow or fall in a thin, small stream
large scissors with two blades that slide past each other
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things
using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it
under someone’s control because they have been bribed
to become suddenly very angry or upset
to make something sharp or sharper
spread out over a wide area; not concentrated
a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal
to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way
a type of acid found in fats and oils
A strong sexual desire for someone
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event
used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the state of needing or relying on someone or something else
So bad or unsuccessful that it is likely to fail from the start
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation
hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily
not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route
the process of taking a legal case to court
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
separated from the rest by cutting
an official court order that allows police to search a place
a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead
affected by alcohol or drugs
to be able to deal with a difficult situation
very likely to happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
the process of making a surface or material smooth
far away; at a great distance
to attack someone and hit them hard
not real, true, or honest; fake
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
a person who is represented by an elected official
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
exactly right; very accurate
a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites
care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to want to join in or be included in something
to vomit