connive
Wordto secretly help or allow something wrong or illegal to happen
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to secretly help or allow something wrong or illegal to happen
able to be moved so that it touches or crosses another part, especially a thumb that can touch the other fingers
to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
to commit a serious crime or other harmful act
causing someone to feel great pain or suffering
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a heavy stick or club used as a weapon
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame
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 destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
to confuse or puzzle someone
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal
not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs
to say or write something again using different words
calm, quiet, and not lively
to destroy completely
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
complete destruction of something
a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes
in or into that place, thing, or document
lack of experience or skill
limiting what people can do or what is allowed
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable
a faint or unsteady light
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way
to become stronger, more serious, or more intense
very upset, worried, or shocked
a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the practice of avoiding too much of something; self-control
to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement
a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger
an informal word for a crazy or very strange person
very much; extremely
used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality
to become suddenly very angry or upset
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant
a person who looks after a building or property
a person who takes revenge for a wrong
lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated
suitable or appropriate for a particular situation
to show strong contempt for someone or something
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a person who is paid to kill someone
the oldest or most important man in a family or group
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
a person who acts or is used instead of another
punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong
harm done in return for harm received; revenge
a harsh scolding or reprimand
the path that something moving through the air or space follows
intending to cause harm or upset to someone
having thoughts of killing yourself
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny
to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure
used to say that something is not surprising
used to say that something is not believable
ordinary and not special or unusual
becoming more mature and fully developed
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet
a person at a school who helps students with academic, career, or personal problems
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain
a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night
lasting forever; never ending
very good or impressive
a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside
a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something
to make something stronger, larger, or more effective
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
morally good and fair; doing what is right
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
to release something or someone from restraint
a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake