shyster
Worda dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
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a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
a savory jelly made from meat stock, used to cover or hold pieces of food
the state of being very thin or narrow
easily annoyed or irritated
a sweet melon with orange flesh and a rough, ribbed skin
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
full to the top and likely to spill over
a hard, dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments
a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to cause serious damage to something
a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object
causing a lot of pain or suffering
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
showing no sympathy or concern for other people
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow
the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips
a French title used for a woman, like Miss
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
moving or walking with quick, light steps
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current
to talk in a casual, lively way
becoming weaker or less active
to become very tired and lose energy
past tense and past participle of shoot
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special
the act of fastening something with a screw
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
a time in the past in someone's life
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
a club for people who own or use yachts and other boats
to leave secretly in order to get married
a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests
to break suddenly into many pieces
calm and not dangerous, or not wild
a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking
a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments
to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way
looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person
a small, shallow dish that a cup stands on
a state in the eastern United States
a casual way to say goodbye
to take a dog for a walk
very good, beautiful, or impressive
the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food
hair that grows on the upper lip
a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
a person who makes a phone call
a small bag worn around the waist or hips
the sale and issuing of tickets
a soft, smooth fabric with a short thick surface
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
a telephone connection or line
a person who believes strongly in something
a sweet-smelling liquid people put on their skin or clothes
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to start listening to or watching a radio or TV program
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to think about a past time or experience
a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts
a loaf-shaped amount of bread, usually cut into slices
a waste liquid made by the kidneys and passed out of the body
hanging down or extending over the edge of something
a member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham.
more correct or more suitable
to cut something into four equal parts
to spoil or damage something's quality or appearance
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
the previous time something happened or was done
to suggest something without saying it directly
long, thin pasta in the form of strings
a frame or stand used for holding or storing things
the process of choosing actors for a film, play, or TV show
a large boat used for pleasure trips or racing
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
the process of food turning brown as it cooks