latchkey
Worda key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
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a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout
feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
the hard core of an ear of corn, after the kernels have been removed
a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep
a thick paste used to fill the gaps between tiles
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
willing to accept suggestions or changes
a small heavy object used to keep papers from blowing away
left over from an earlier stage and now small or not very useful
a high, soft cry made by a cat
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
slightly crazy or strange in a funny or harmless way
help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life
clean something with a sponge
speech or writing that is impossible to understand
warm, comfortable, and close-fitting
to express something in a particular way
the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular
important and strongly influencing later work or events
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
making a long, sharp s sound
to make a short, high-pitched sound
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
in a cruel way
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
the process of covering a surface with tiles
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a saxophone
a large brass instrument with a deep sound
sloping downward or at an angle
moving with quick, light jumps
locked with a key
an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way
used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief
a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play
a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
a violin, especially one used in folk music
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority
past tense and past participle of shoot
the sound a cat makes
to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan
to lean or slope in a particular direction
a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies
cause something to improve a lot
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
to make a long, loud, sad cry
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to spill or let liquid flow out of a container
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to laugh quietly
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
to tell someone to be quiet
to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort
a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck
a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel
to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain
a small boat with sails
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a dishonest or unprincipled person
to rest on one or both knees
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold
to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to compete directly against someone or something
not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time
able to speak or write a language easily and well
as; in the same way that
a home run