tacking
Wordthe act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
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the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
willing and quick to help other people
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
a man who is getting married or has just got married
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the part of a picture or scene that is nearest to the viewer
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
helpful and willing to make things easier for other people
the act of moving along without using power
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
to remove impurities from a substance
a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
to honor an event or place by being present
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to record that you have started work or a shift
to exaggerate something when speaking
to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business
most common or widely accepted at a particular time
to reach a decision or agreement
used to show strong agreement with a suggestion
a situation in which you get two good benefits at the same time
to become the leader or ruler of a country or organization
to remain unused for a long time
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a drink, especially a beer, served in a tall glass
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner
able to be replaced naturally or by new growth, or able to be used again after being renewed
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used to say that something should have happened earlier
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to depend on something
to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a person who admires someone or something
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity
past tense and past participle of bed
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck
soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape
an Italian title used before a woman's name
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
to make money from a business or activity
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization
making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
used to ask someone to wait for a short time
used to praise someone for doing something well
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a very short period of time
to be involved in buying and selling goods or services
an agreement to do business, especially to buy or sell something
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
relating to the study of rocks, the Earth's structure, and how it changes
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to think about something again, especially before making a decision
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
at the right time, before it is too late
a polite way to say you do not want something
to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service
a person or company that supplies products to stores or other businesses
a sudden red, itchy area on the skin
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
to intend or expect to do something
the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air
to continue to the next topic, task, or stage
a younger brother
more correct or more suitable