tacking
Wordthe act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
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the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a book or online tool that lists words with similar meanings
a person or thing that makes a decision
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
not showing personal feelings or warmth
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
the front edge of a step or stair
showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress
smart and quick to learn or understand
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
to complain to someone about your problems for a long time
to help someone understand something better
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately
a person whose job is to cut and style hair
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
imagined rather than real
a person who makes or sells candles
a sudden painful tightening of a muscle
a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks
to place a medical device inside the body by surgery
used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
tasting or smelling like cheese
a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers
a group of wild boars
a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy
to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening
to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way
a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do
to sleep outdoors
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface
a friend
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
the act of measuring how deep water is
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
past tense and past participle of pierce
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
not showing good judgment or taking proper care
to strike or bite with the beak
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a casual way to say goodbye
to become healthier or improve
a country in the eastern Caribbean
having a lot of water vapor in the air
made to a particular size
objects made from clay that have been baked in a kiln
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
to produce a printed copy of something from a computer
to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else
an informal, friendly greeting
from a particular time or event up to now
to force someone to leave a place
to intend or expect to do something
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
the act or process of using a pump to move liquid or air
used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation
more correct or more suitable
a small fault or imperfection in something
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
a list of items arranged in order, often for reference or sale
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
a large Australian animal that moves by jumping and carries its baby in a pouch
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay
to a very great degree; very much
to make something open, or to become open
to pay back money that you owe
causing strong surprise, shock, or disgust
to pull a vehicle, boat, or other heavy object behind another vehicle
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing
to give special importance to something
to put clothes or other items on your body
not working well or not effective
to spend time considering something
wait for a moment