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Wordan increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
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an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
to a great degree; in large amounts
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
caught on something and torn or damaged
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
calm and peaceful, with no noise or trouble
slightly damaged by a dent
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
increasing very quickly
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly
the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made
the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something
making quick, sharp movements
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the distant past
an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity
to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way
to hit or push with the head or horns
the act of sealing a hole or gap
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the life or world believed to exist after death
to make it possible for something to happen
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
the act of people or things joining together as one
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
made to honor or remember a person or event
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to cut something off or separate it by force
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
to do something very well and succeed impressively
to start living in a way that is better for the environment
to make someone feel excited and eager
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
a humorous or informal way of saying death
to make a performance or party very lively and exciting
a person's height
a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing
used to strongly agree with someone
a group of wild boars
to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together
a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell
a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very good or impressive
a person who sells illegal drugs
a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together
to delay dealing with something
to want to join in or be included in something
to rest on one or both knees
a key that can open several different locks
clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness
at the beginning; originally
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
to end a romantic relationship
cut out of a piece of material or paper
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
to support a claim with facts or proof
to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle
as; in the same way that
a person from the northern US, especially New England
the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
a person whose job is to create tattoos on people
every other one; each alternate one
to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
a feeling that you are going to vomit
a dried grape
a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact
to some extent; fairly
the amount by which something is too small, especially money
a colorless, odorless gas that makes up most of the air in Earth's atmosphere
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
cash; money in the form of banknotes and coins
a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort