expropriate
Wordto take private property for public use, usually with payment
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to take private property for public use, usually with payment
to make hair or clothes look untidy by touching or moving them
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a large main branch of a tree
a sailing boat with two masts, with the main mast taller than the rear mast
a lively celebration or festive event
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a very long period of time
the process of turning silver in color
to eat something quickly and noisily
in a cheerful, lively way
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
the act of cutting food into small cubes
to put something firmly inside or into something else
calm, quiet, and not lively
more able or skilled than someone or something else
an armed rebellion against a government or authority
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention
a match that lights when struck
a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel
kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
a very important angel in some religions
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
a man or boy
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
to value someone or something very highly
a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to honor an event or place by being present
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
to create or perform something without preparing it first
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence
covered with sweat
to record that you have started work or a shift
the most extreme right-wing part of politics
used to tell someone not to ask about something or not to worry about it
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
the whole of something; all of it
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a machine used for playing cassette tapes
a large group of insects flying or moving together
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
not at all; to no extent
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a religious ceremony or formal act
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to release something or someone from restraint
connected with a celebration or holiday
to check or read something quickly
to support a claim with facts or proof
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top
to break suddenly into many pieces
marked or decorated with letters or writing
showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
your family and relatives
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
an advantage gained by starting before other people
to sound loudly and clearly
to some extent; fairly
to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation
unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something
a person or company that carries packages or documents for others
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it
a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way
causing a very heavy defeat or loss
a very short period of time
a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable
a sweet pie made with pumpkin and spices
a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
trained to react in a particular way
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
used to emphasize that every single part or item is included