balky
Wordunwilling to move, work, or function properly
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unwilling to move, work, or function properly
to strongly encourage or drive someone to do something
a person who believes in or practices Satanism
a sloping beam that supports a roof
the act of hunting or trapping rats
calm and thoughtful, or making you feel calm and thoughtful
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
a steep, rough rock face or cliff
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
a sudden burst of gunfire or artillery
relating to a Christian group that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and lively worship
informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field
to make someone feel extreme fear
a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a ghost or a strange image of a person or thing that seems to appear suddenly
having a lot of thick hair, fur, or branches
large scissors with two blades that slide past each other
to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons
strange, ghostly, or eerie
making quick, sharp movements
a sexual partner who lies still and does not respond during sex
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to form a clear picture of something in your mind
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a company that mainly does business online
a challenge to do something risky or embarrassing
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
the act of pulling something tight
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the act of adding salt to food or water
to make something four times as large or as much
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened
a decorative piece placed on top of something
to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a hidden place where a wild animal lives
to create or perform something without preparing it first
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
beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way
to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe
to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
the time when it starts to get dark in the evening
to cut something off or separate it by force
an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization
a sudden feeling of fear
far away; at a great distance
used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way
to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals
a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks
in a way that is hard to explain or understand
the study of religious belief, especially about God and the nature of religion
modern technology, especially computers and electronics
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
used to show approval or encouragement
to look around a place casually, often while searching for something
to load things into a vehicle or container before leaving
covered with small dots or spots
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a sudden hard pull or jerk
the act of saving something from loss or damage
to make a long, narrow cut in something
as; in the same way that
relating to travel or activity between states
to visit a place often
a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss
a gun that can be carried and used by one person
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell
a business owned and run by members of the same family
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
an official card or document that shows who someone is
to some extent; fairly
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization