sweepings
Wordbits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
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bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
a pack of paper, usually 500 sheets
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
a plant with small white flowers, used to make herbal tea
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling
the process of turning silver in color
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
the bending or curving of something under pressure
moving or tending to move away from a center
the act of adding numbers or amounts together
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
more able or skilled than someone or something else
able to be used in place of something else without making a difference
a short break or pause in an activity, event, or period of time
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement
a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
better or more suitable than something else
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement
thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts
excellent; very good
a county or district in England
to throw something with a quick, forceful motion
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
set back into a surface so it does not stick out
to make someone very interested or curious
everyone in a ship's crew
to have sex
to explain something in more detail
a random choice or selection
to talk in a casual, lively way
a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank
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
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to make something thicker or to become thicker
to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way
to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
cause something to improve a lot
the act of making secret or unknown information known
the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement
the act of fastening something with a screw
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
to reach a decision or agreement
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
too strong or sudden to be controlled
kept secret or done in a hidden way
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
connected with a college or university
a person who is addicted to drugs
a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable
a person who tricks people in order to get money
a code you use to open or log in to something
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the act of putting things into bags or packages
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
to delay dealing with something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
relating to the ornate European style of art, music, and architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
ready, arranged, or working properly
to break or end a connection between things
deserving praise, help, or respect
to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out
able to be believed; seeming true or real
somewhat like; in a way similar to
to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step
the set of works, ideas, or rules that are accepted as important or authoritative
as; in the same way that
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
film or video made with real actors and real sets, not animation
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance
to some extent; fairly
to give something to another person
to make money from a business or activity
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization