shellac
Worda hard resin used to make varnish and polish
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a hard resin used to make varnish and polish
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
relating to the outer layer of the skin
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
a soft, greasy substance used to protect or soothe skin
a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel
a small rounded stone used for paving streets and paths
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying
the use of force or pressure to get something
to an extreme degree; almost unbelievably
a shelf above a fireplace
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
in a way that settles something clearly and finally
to value something very highly
a perfect example of a particular quality or type
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
causing a lot of pain or suffering
to give out or provide something to people
a movie theater with several screens
a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health
relating to the kidneys
the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts
to make someone feel extreme fear
playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way
relating to disease or caused by a disease
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to carry or drag something heavy with effort
to think carefully about something for a while
a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place
a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
not giving a clear answer or result
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
not causing pain
to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain
the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles
the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion
relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart
strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a person or thing that slows or stops a process
a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness
making you feel calm and relaxed
an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
moving or walking with quick, light steps
feeling or showing that you have lost all hope
home; to or at home
without any mistakes or imperfections
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to think of someone or something in a particular way
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items
a male donkey
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
not interested in something and not caring about it
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
imagined rather than real
to quit a job, activity, or plan
the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire
a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals
the intestines
a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion
the act of fastening something with a screw
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
to deal with a problem before it gets worse
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
used to say that something is not believable
to expect something or think it will happen
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder
the process of making a surface or material smooth
far away; at a great distance
to stay in one place in the air
suddenly and without warning
a group of wild boars
the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II
something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening
the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
in a blunt or direct way
the area next to a bed