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in the direction from which the wind is blowing
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a black eye
a woman who uses her charm in a seductive way
a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right
having the soft pinkish color of a peach
to feel very hungry
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
eager to cause violence or bloodshed
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
smart, stylish, and attractive
wild and not tame, especially after living with people before
to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse
in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks
traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group
a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people
causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort
a small informal place that sells cheap local food, especially in Nigeria
having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to complain in a high, annoying voice
a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn
a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
to place one window, image, or layer over another
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
to provide clothes for someone
simple and charming in a country style
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
to indicate or suggest something
to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment
to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business
a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
the act of fastening something with a screw
used to say that something is not surprising
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
used to say that you have received and understood a message
known so well that you can say or do it easily
to a very bad or unpleasant degree
a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal
a short, relaxed walk
to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift
a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
exactly right; very accurate
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed
as; in the same way that
past tense and past participle of bed
a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
your family and relatives
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a narrow valley, especially in northern England
to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant
to some extent; fairly
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service
to give something to another person
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a sweet fruit with soft flesh and many small seeds
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
to leave or start a trip
an informal way to say your younger sister
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a smell, especially a pleasant one
the sale and issuing of tickets
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going
one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
in any case; anyway
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to refuse to do or accept something
a row of closely growing bushes or small trees used as a boundary or screen
a private road or path from the street to a house or garage