whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
the number 1,000,000,000,000,000
to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it
fashionable, expensive, and impressive
to take legal action against someone or something
a chemical compound containing sulfur and another element, especially a metal
too sentimental or emotional
short and clear
a very large amount of something
too eager or enthusiastic, in a way that can be annoying
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
an animal in the spider group, such as a spider, scorpion, mite, or tick
a spider's web, especially an old one covered with dust
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to move quickly with short, light steps
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to do something badly or carelessly
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the front edge of a step or stair
able to repel or keep away something unwanted
to completely destroy a building, town, or other place
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to make a dull, heavy sound
in a way that is not normal or usual
to enter land or property without permission
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
making a long, sharp s sound
a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
the scientific study of animals
a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol
very bad and causing strong disapproval
the dead body of an animal
to leave something out
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
an insulting remark about someone's mother
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you
to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid
a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface
a sloping tube or slide that things move down
kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to make it possible for something to happen
the act of ending a person's life to stop severe suffering
to honor an event or place by being present
to stop something before it is finished because of a problem
the act of being dismissed from a job
the quality of being poisonous or harmful
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to perform very well; to do something impressively
a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult
being criticized or called to account by someone in authority
to shoot someone and kill them
the secret gathering of information about another country or organization
for each person or thing; each
a small bird, especially a young one
to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact
a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to make something last longer
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
to think that something is probably true or will happen
to seem reasonable or consistent
the act of making a calculation or estimate
far away; at a great distance
to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose
something that is not possible or not acceptable
completely, from one end to the other
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water
silly or foolish, often in a playful way
in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste
a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
for a very long time
the person who is in charge of a company, hotel, team, or other organization
waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment
a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble
a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency
to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly
the process of getting rid of waste
the act of putting things into bags or packages
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
to delay dealing with something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned