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Worda difficult question or problem that is hard to solve
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a difficult question or problem that is hard to solve
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
the amount of weight something has; heaviness
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
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
a boring, overused remark or idea
to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
broken into small parts or pieces
a dirty mark or smear
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
to make someone feel extreme fear
covered with a protective outer layer
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
to change the structure or style of a room or building
a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur
not neat or organized; messy
locked with a key
spread out over a wide area; not concentrated
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the Greek letter sigma, used in mathematics and science
a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
to end well or be resolved successfully
to continue to exist or be remembered
deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to create or perform something without preparing it first
simple and charming in a country style
the act of moving something on wheels
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
the act of leaving a place
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
past tense and past participle of shoot
the path that something moving through the air or space follows
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
a young man who belongs to a college fraternity
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to record that you have started work or a shift
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to discuss ideas informally and freely
a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
force someone to leave a place, school, or organization
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater
a person who sells illegal drugs
a group of male students at a college or university
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a device or container used for steaming food
covered with small dots or spots
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
an insulting word for a stupid person
to stop something bad from happening
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
a channel or tube that carries air through a building or machine
to feed on grass in a field or pasture
past tense and past participle of bed
the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of playing drums
a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance
a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
to move away from the right path, place, or topic
a small snack or light meal
a job or position that is available because no one is doing it
the process of removing or getting rid of something
a written law passed by a government body
to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better