disparage
Wordto speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
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to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
relating to position or the way something is placed
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the use of force or pressure to get something
the front edge of a step or stair
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral
to let saliva run from your mouth
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
the ability to think of clever, original solutions
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a death caused by an accident, war, or disease
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground
to be enough for a need or purpose
the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape
an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way
connected with adoption; having been adopted
locked with a key
to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong
to hit something quickly with your hand
a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime
something used to trick or attract someone or something
walk with long, confident steps
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a strong hope or ambition to do something
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
a person or thing that finds something
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
to perform very well; to do something impressively
a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal
past tense and past participle of shoot
the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking
to shoot someone and kill them
to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
unwillingness to do something
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
to understand something fully
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems
a small military base or guard post far from the main force
completely unconscious
in the same difficult situation as someone else
protected or cared for by someone reliable and capable
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots
a group of wild boars
to give someone a reason or desire to do something
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
without being upset or affected by something
an official instruction or order
a large group of insects flying or moving together
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone
to gather in a circle, especially to talk or plan
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
too rude, harsh, or unnecessary
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
the act of becoming red in the face or skin
the act of making something stronger or more effective
to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
carefully planned or done on purpose
an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage
to force someone to do something by tricking or pressuring them
the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally
to some extent; fairly
to put the trash or garbage outside for collection
a small electronic device used for doing calculations
the act of blaming or criticizing someone