presto
Wordused to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic
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used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic
to criticize someone unfairly and make them seem bad or unimportant
in a way that is related to geometry or geometric shapes
a plant with a bulb and a bright spring flower, often yellow or white
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the soft, repeated sound birds make
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
a switch or control that changes between two settings
the front edge of a step or stair
the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
a small baked bread roll, often served with tea
more able or skilled than someone or something else
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new
watching carefully for danger or problems
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
the act of combing hair
a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who watches or observes something
a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
something used to trick or attract someone or something
moving or walking with quick, light steps
extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover
home; to or at home
informal slang for child pornography
to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion
the authority to act or vote for someone else
a trick or plan used to deceive someone
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
after something has already happened or been decided
to want something very much
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to record that you have started work or a shift
very careful, thorough, and exact
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
cause something to improve a lot
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
with awareness and intention; not by accident
the state of living forever or never dying
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement
the installation of cables or a cable system
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
the main stem of a plant
a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos
clumsy or awkward with your hands
A small gesture or remark that shows respect, thanks, or recognition
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
in a way that is shared by both sides or people
far away; at a great distance
a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other
in a way that is more difficult than necessary
help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network
an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done
to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way
to change the order or position of things
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
relating to sex or sexual desire
to continue with your normal activities and not let something distract you
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to connect a device to a power source or another device
a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
having many bends or turns
to send a quick message to someone
to support a claim with facts or proof