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Worda tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
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a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
easy to read or see clearly
to start talking about a difficult or sensitive subject
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
firmly loyal or determined and not giving up
a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church
away from the right path or direction
to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force
a state of confusion, untidiness, or lack of order
wild, silly, or out-of-control behavior
the house where a rector lives
more able or skilled than someone or something else
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
showing disrespect or contempt
talking a lot
a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
a man who behaves badly and dishonorably, especially toward women
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
to cause a sudden shock or surprise
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
the area or group of parishes under an archbishop
a book or system for recording financial accounts
showing strong religious belief and commitment
to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed
a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces
a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
locked with a key
something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get
to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else
honest and straightforward; not secretive
stop hiding and appear in public or speak openly
to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations
something that is very hard to find or achieve
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a serious mental or emotional collapse
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
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
a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person
an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration
a person from the Caucasus region
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies
a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
completely wet
to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem
crying or showing tears
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
force someone to leave a place, school, or organization
to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose
the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
in a way that is more difficult than necessary
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a group of wild boars
a short form of a word or phrase
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to punish or criticize someone severely
a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event
causing worry, sadness, or pain
a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network
to cry and produce tears
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to want to join in or be included in something
to make a short, informal visit
to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent
to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance
to look through pages quickly without reading carefully
a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
a device used to hold two things tightly together
an official check of a company's accounts or finances
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
to support a claim with facts or proof
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them