shingling
Wordthe job of covering a roof with shingles
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the job of covering a roof with shingles
to cut open a person or animal and remove the organs inside
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
to make a sound quieter or less clear
to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by accident
the process of turning silver in color
the front edge of a step or stair
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool
the seed of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate and cocoa
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
a stringed instrument with a rounded body, played by plucking the strings
relating to Satan or to satanism
in Roman Catholic teaching, a place or state where souls are purified before heaven
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge
the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain
the scientific study of light and how it behaves
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
used to say something is surprising or worth noticing
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
deep sadness or emotional pain
a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar
a hammer with a large, usually wooden head
relating to the Maya people or their civilization
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
a person or thing that eats
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
slightly fat in a pleasant way
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to fall forward and land face first
an operation that moves an organ from one body to another
a trusted female helper or assistant
the act of people or things joining together as one
corn, especially the kind grown for food
to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface
the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop
in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand
relating to the eyes or vision
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain
at a very short distance; with little space between things
the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow
to cut something off or separate it by force
showing no kindness or sympathy
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
suddenly and without warning
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to bend your body forward and down
used to give a reason or explanation
coated or mixed with sugar
a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon
to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
the ancient form of the Greek language
to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion
a way of fishing using a light line and an artificial fly
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to look around a place casually, often while searching for something
a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking
a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
covered with small dots or spots
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a sudden hard pull or jerk
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
having many small holes or dents on the surface
cut out of a piece of material or paper
the act of building a bridge
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a very large rock
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck
a strong, brave woman
to some extent; fairly
allowing travel in only one direction
to make a quick, sharp punch or poke