skimp
Wordto use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
too sentimental in a way that is annoying
a person who looks very much like someone else
a person who is rejected by other people or by society
a hard, dark volcanic glass formed when lava cools very quickly
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make something smaller, shorter, or more compact
to invent false information or a story
to drink something in small amounts
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
a dirty mark or smear
a device or surface that reflects light in a chosen direction
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
a state of very high activity, energy, or speed
a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain
the scientific study of light and how it behaves
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the light that comes from stars
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements
a bright pinkish-purple color
full of bubbles; fizzy
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
great happiness or pleasure
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
causing emotional pain or upset
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason
a folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
buy insurance for something or someone
to continue to exist or be remembered
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural
a very large city, especially one that is important for business and culture
a ship or plane that carries goods
to kill an important person, especially for political reasons
the act of leaving a place
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority
to land or settle lightly on something
used to say what you would prefer
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources
a person who attacks a place or group and steals things
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
something that makes a process or change happen faster
the act of fastening something with a screw
to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you
a group of people who are very close and get along well
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
a scientist who studies stars, planets, and space
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
small pieces of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem
to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
at the beginning; originally
a person who likes exciting or unusual experiences
deserving praise, help, or respect
the number 1,000,000,000,000
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products
a person who does not believe that God or gods exist
a person who owns shares in a company
the release of gas, light, heat, or other substances into the air or environment
to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
the colored part of the eye around the pupil
as; in the same way that
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
to drive someone back somewhere, especially home
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to write something again in a different or improved way