deputize
Wordto give someone official authority to act for you
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to give someone official authority to act for you
treated with medicine to remove worms from the body
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
having a human body; made real in physical form
using or based on metaphor, not literal meaning
to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance
in a natural way, without thinking about it
to value something very highly
a short section at the end of a book or play that adds a final comment or shows what happens next
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things
sexual relations between people who are closely related
to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a person who eats human flesh
moved a page or screen up or down
made invalid or no longer legally effective
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons
the process of covering a surface with tiles
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson
making quick, sharp movements
a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to hit or push with the head or horns
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
to end well or be resolved successfully
to masturbate
cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion
the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people
violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA
sexually excited
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward
a setback or decline
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
an adult male horse that has not been castrated
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
the act of fastening something with a screw
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
willing to take risks and try new things
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to stop trying and give up
the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
in a blunt or direct way
the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg
a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person
the final words someone says before they die
relating to sex or sexual desire
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
relating to the process of producing babies or young
a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail
a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science
a house or other place where someone lives
to live in a particular place
as; in the same way that
to destroy something completely or make it disappear
a very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface or separates parts of the body
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
to throw something with a lot of force
a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
relating to the universe and outer space
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a school period when students work quietly on their own
accidentally; not on purpose
to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram
to some extent; fairly
to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing
allowing travel in only one direction
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
fixed firmly in place
a chemical in the body that controls how cells and organs work
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance
a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
spoken rather than written
someone who strongly loves and supports their country
a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way
a wonderful or surprising person or thing