waif
Worda homeless child or young person, especially one who looks thin and neglected
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a homeless child or young person, especially one who looks thin and neglected
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
an eating disorder in which a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting, fasting, or exercising too much
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
a woman who gives professional massage treatments
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
able to float easily on water or in air
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
a serious eating disorder in which a person eats very little because they are afraid of gaining weight
a soft, friable earth, clay, or soil.
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
annoying or unpleasant to hear
a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want
a very bad or cruel person
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources
a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory
to make someone feel extreme fear
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
caring more about other people than about yourself
the act of saying that something is true or valid
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
a hammer with a large, usually wooden head
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way
to form a clear picture of something in your mind
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
slightly fat in a pleasant way
a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health
a person who looks after a building or property
walk with long, confident steps
a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power
the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people
a feeling of not being confident or safe
to talk in a casual, lively way
to perform very well; to do something impressively
to fight or meet an enemy in battle
turning around a central point or axis
a person whose job is to cut and style hair
the deliberate damaging or destroying of property
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle
to hold on tightly to someone or something
the intestines
a small military base or guard post far from the main force
a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image
not obvious; hidden or not shown openly
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
far away; at a great distance
force someone to leave a place, school, or organization
a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
a group of wild boars
only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else
the state of needing or relying on someone or something else
a city in central New York State
to be about or centered on something
for a very long time
to upset or disturb someone badly
the person who is in charge of a police department
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling
to make someone or something feel heavier and harder to move
a screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very important and needing immediate attention
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time
a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
move around in a circle or orbit
busy and not available
to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time
not showing gratitude
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
relating to a parent or parents
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to avoid or hesitate to do something difficult, unpleasant, or risky
in poor condition; not healthy or working well
deserving praise, help, or respect
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
as; in the same way that