rudderless
Wordwithout clear direction, control, or leadership
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without clear direction, control, or leadership
to this document or agreement
a woman who has killed someone
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
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
the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who owns shares in a company
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to formally ask an authority or organization for something
to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to leave a place you have been using or living in
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
making quick, sharp movements
used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
home; to or at home
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
to scold someone sharply
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to do something with full effort or confidence
a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank
to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to give something to someone in authority or for official handling
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
used to show strong agreement with a suggestion
done too quickly and without enough thought
crying or showing tears
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
to bend your body forward and down
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank
used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen
to joke or behave playfully
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
to cry and produce tears
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to want to join in or be included in something
to make a short stop somewhere while travelling
to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form
at the beginning; originally
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
written in a slanted style of type
clever in a sneaky or dishonest way
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
as; in the same way that
very strong and violent
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
one's home, especially a comfortable one
to some extent; fairly
a casual way to say goodbye
to become healthier or improve
a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound
an entrance or route into a place
used to praise someone for doing something well
a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth
a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without
washed or carried onto land by the sea
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
a horse that lives in the wild, not on a farm or ranch
one of the speaker's or writer's friends
to be involved in buying and selling goods or services
a casual way of saying that something is certain or agreed to
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
unable to pay your debts and officially declared so by law
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
in any case; anyway
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
in the house or place next to yours
before the expected or usual time
slanted or not level
a strongly held belief or opinion
as a way of giving or doing something back
not drunk
a crash in which two moving things hit each other
to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
at the right time, before it is too late