overtax
Wordto put too much pressure or demand on something or someone
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to put too much pressure or demand on something or someone
a person who hurts or cruelly bothers someone, especially over time
showing congratulations or good wishes
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
something that shows a large amount or variety of things
a deadly disease that spreads quickly through many people
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
the act of cutting off someone's head
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
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
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
a deep cut or tear in the skin
easy to train, control, or manage
to put something firmly inside or into something else
to treat someone or something badly or cruelly
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece
to supply water to land or crops, especially through pipes or channels
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false
a dark blue-green color
a small device that fastens two things together
an official statement that you will not use a right or claim
an exclamation used to show surprise or shock
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
affecting an entire system, not just one part
used to taunt someone after they lose or fail
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
the condition of having lost too much water
a sign that something good or bad is going to happen
A strong sexual desire for someone
to talk in a casual, lively way
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck
a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
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
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
a small bird, especially a young one
to record that you have started work or a shift
a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something
to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement
a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck
a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction
to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work
very little or almost nothing
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a medicine that prevents blood from clotting too easily
far away; at a great distance
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
no longer as strong, active, or effective as before
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to fail to keep a promise or agreement
to act too quickly without thinking carefully
a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
a small booklet or leaflet about one subject
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
to move away from a place without meaning to
a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable
deserving praise, help, or respect
a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk
as; in the same way that
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of playing drums
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss
to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow
to some extent; fairly
a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past
the act of blaming or criticizing someone