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a tool or machine used for sifting flour, sugar, or other fine materials
to think that someone or something is worth less than they really are
to give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine
a twisted or bent shape, or the act of twisting or bending something
a small crack or narrow opening in a wall, rock, or surface
a spirit in Arabian and Muslim tradition that can appear in different forms and affect people
producing little or no smoke
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
destroy something by burning it completely
to hit or punish someone or something severely
in a way that gives a false or misleading impression
to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way
the bone between your shoulder and chest
to kill someone or something with electricity
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
an old word for sulfur
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to come from a source and spread out from it
left over from an earlier stage and now small or not very useful
showing a sly, wicked, or mischievous quality
showing disrespect for God or sacred things
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
different from what is normal or expected
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
weak, slight, or not very strong
the act of breaking something, or the amount that breaks
a place where people stay to recover from illness or get long-term medical care
the use of force or pressure to get something
a serious condition in which body tissue dies and starts to decay, usually because blood flow is blocked or there is an infection
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
having small holes made through it
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
a person who strongly supports traditional values and customs
the quality of being evil or morally wrong
relating to Satan or to satanism
red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation
crazy or silly
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role
to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious
a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz
a match that lights when struck
a small, quiet corner or hidden space
slightly damaged by a dent
moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink
not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
evil or like an evil spirit
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
dirty, contaminated, or not clean
in a way that uses reason and logic
a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a feeling of being very nervous, upset, or unable to stay calm
the state of being kept in prison
far from the center or main area
a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
covered with stars or lit by starlight
a very important angel in some religions
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
to change the structure or style of a room or building
something that is different from what is normal or expected
to send out light, heat, or energy
a natural ability for doing something well
the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling
a unit for measuring electric voltage
strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened
to become worse in quality, condition, or value
a difference between two things that should match
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
the shape and arrangement of the physical features of an area of land
locked with a key
a person or thing that slows or stops a process
a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
violent or very messy disorder; chaos
to stop resisting something and give in to it
an old-fashioned word for a hospital for people with severe mental illness
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
relating to the earth or to life on earth
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current
clear and strong, and hard to ignore
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
to talk in a casual, lively way