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Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
especially good or important
a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced
the act of putting primer on a surface before painting it
to cut away the outer skin or a thin layer from something
a soft ointment used to heal or soothe a wound or sore
a large, heavy book, especially one about a serious subject
a door, gate, or entrance
an old French coin worth very little money
a curved sword with one sharp edge
stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel
a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker
a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur
a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm
the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof
the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization
a valley
to fly high in the air, or rise high above something
very serious and worrying
a friend
a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up
the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.
a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches
the standard score for a hole in golf
a raised platform used by a speaker, conductor, or winner of a prize
an official card or document that shows who someone is
a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time
to make a low, steady sound
the speed at which music is played
the main vein of a leaf or wing
to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance
a hard substance made by tiny sea animals, often found in reefs
to become bored with something or lose interest in it
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a pair of people or things that work or perform together
used to show who or what something is intended for
the substance in cells that carries genetic information
to watch something carefully, especially to learn about it
a website or online place where people discuss a topic and share ideas
the act of chasing someone or something
the fourth planet from the sun
a television set
to make a sudden, brief burst of light
a small vehicle with two or four wheels used for carrying things
an act of running after someone or something to catch them
a screen that shows information from a computer
an informal way of saying yes
a scientific test done to learn something or prove an idea
a person, often a police officer, who investigates crimes
to make someone admire or respect you
the ability to understand and enjoy what is funny
a place where ships load and unload goods or passengers
a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried
most important; main
to damage something so badly that it is no longer useful or enjoyable
a long period of history with a particular character or important events
relating to computers or electronic information stored as numbers
feeling that you need rest or sleep
a strong building used for defense
speaking very honestly and directly
to move or do something very quickly, often because you are late or in a hurry
a small act of help or kindness that you do for someone
used to express surprise, realization, or mild emotion
the object form of we
an illegal act that can be punished by law
usual, expected, or not unusual
relating to someone changing where they live
coming from nature and not made by people
kept hidden from other people
to make something go to a person or place
happening again and again at the same time or in the same way
the number 10
the possibility that something will happen
to make a person or animal die
used to say how much there is for each person or thing
to move toward the speaker or to a place being talked about
to feel sad because someone or something is not there
at any time; used in questions and negatives
a large amount or number
an informal way of saying yes
a living thing that is not a plant, such as a dog, cat, or bird
to change position or place, or make something do this
good enough or acceptable, but not especially good
to move toward and arrive at the place where the speaker is
to make it easier for someone to do something or deal with a problem