longshoreman
Worda worker who loads and unloads ships in a port
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a worker who loads and unloads ships in a port
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
a game played on grass with mallets and balls
a person who follows a powerful or evil leader and does unpleasant or illegal tasks for them
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
a book or calendar with facts, dates, and useful information for the year
sung without instruments
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
something used to trick or attract someone or something
moving or walking with quick, light steps
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something
used to say that an idea seems foolish or risky, but might still succeed
based on a choice that seems random or not clearly explained
a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
likely to happen or be experienced
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
very good or impressive
ready, arranged, or working properly
a person who manages and organizes a museum, collection, or exhibition
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
a tendency or preference toward something
likely to happen or be true, but not certain
the activity or sport of climbing mountains
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid
not natural, normal, or expected; strange in a way that makes you uneasy
a long, narrow hole dug in the ground
a very short period of time
the maximum time allowed for something
a bird with a curved beak that can often copy sounds and human speech
used to say no in a casual way
a large black bird, similar to a crow
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to get something back or bring it back
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
the place where someone was born, or where something first began
moving from one place to another and then back again
the act of wasting something
a bird in the crow family, often black-and-blue and known for its loud call
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a soft, flavored substance you chew for a while and then throw away
very dirty and unpleasant
a tall stone structure with a square base and sloping sides that meet at the top
attracting attention in a noticeable way
to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it
showing courage and a willingness to take risks
to or toward a forward position or direction
covered with spots or dots
an informal way to say no
an official document that gives police or another authority permission to do something, such as arrest someone or search a place
relaxed and informal
a country in the Caribbean
the act of chasing someone or something
short for information
to turn something over quickly or with a sudden movement
a person whose job is painting buildings, walls, or other surfaces
used to say that something good or helpful happened by good luck
a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
a piece of work that someone is given to do as part of a job or course of study
likely to be successful or to do well in the future
to try to find out the facts about something, especially a crime or problem
an act of running after someone or something to catch them
an activity you do regularly in your free time for enjoyment
to act dishonestly to get an advantage, especially in a game or test
an agreement to risk money on the result of a game, race, or other event
to have enough courage to do something risky or difficult
to think that something is probably true, even without proof
the act of picking fruit or crops
related to education or intended to teach
a person, often a police officer, who investigates crimes
having a lot of knowledge and learning
to tell someone something, especially in an official or formal way
a person who uses a computer, app, website, or service
used with I or we to talk about the future in a formal or old-fashioned way
feeling worried or anxious about something
a web address you can click to open another page or file
a place where ships load and unload goods or passengers
to recognize someone or something and say who or what it is
in some way, even if you do not know exactly how
a folder or set of papers kept together for reference
a part of the sea or lake that curves into the land
relating to crime or to the punishment of crime
a product made by a particular company and sold under a particular name
the process of carefully examining something to find facts or learn the truth
making you feel excited and interested
the process of gaining knowledge or skills through study or experience
in a correct or suitable way
a tool or object used to hurt, kill, or damage something
the act or process of using your mind to think about something
to take someone away by legal authority because they are suspected of a crime
used to say what happens if the situation is different or if something does not happen