chicanery
Worddishonest or sneaky behavior used to get what you want, especially in politics or business
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dishonest or sneaky behavior used to get what you want, especially in politics or business
a place where nuns live together
the act of fastening something with a latch
the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life
relating to the apostles or to the early Christian church
to make something more noticeable or important
to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a dishonest or unpleasant person
a large piece of something, especially food or meat
in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved
to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance
deep respect and admiration for someone or something
a match that lights when struck
the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to get something, especially with effort or care
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
yes; used to show agreement or approval
having a pattern of squares or checks
the habit of not wanting to work, move, or do anything difficult
feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake
traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group
a very important angel in some religions
a slang word for wine
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
locked with a key
a symbol or idea of life, growth, and the connection between all living things
the reason or set of reasons for something
A humorous rhyming-slang term for sex
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a man who belongs to a religious order, especially one that lives by begging and preaching
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to honor an event or place by being present
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal
past tense and past participle of shoot
passed down from ancestors or connected with them
a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something
a title used for a Catholic priest
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world
the act of fastening something with a screw
a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot
producing fruit
showing agreement or saying yes
a simple device for fastening a door or gate
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs
moving up and down repeatedly
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
to depend on something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value
as; in the same way that
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
to feed on grass in a field or pasture
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape
to some extent; fairly
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
a statement or idea that can be discussed or argued about
to become healthier or improve
a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass
to be gentler or less strict with someone
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
the devil in some religions
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security
a person who believes strongly in something
an object made by people, especially one from the past that has historical or cultural value
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to refuse to do or accept something
the evening of the next day
used to say no in a casual way
a hard, silvery metal used in alloys and batteries
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
an informal, friendly greeting
to intend or expect to do something
push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position
to try to find someone or something
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
at the same point in time as something else
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
the main business and shopping area of a city
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to walk with regular, even steps, especially as part of a group or ceremony