relapsing
Wordhappening again after a period of improvement
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happening again after a period of improvement
to weave or link together in a crisscross pattern
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
a new trial of a case that has already been decided
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
in a way that settles something clearly and finally
the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use
an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth
to live in or fill a place with people or animals
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a light umbrella used to protect you from the sun
a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece
to make someone feel extreme fear
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
the act of combing hair
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force
a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement
the act of performing or showing something again
caring more about other people than about yourself
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
a difference between two things that should match
moving with quick, light jumps
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a group of people who seem to think or act as one
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something
a police officer or other law-enforcement officer
in a way that is part of the basic nature of something
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a light aircraft with no engine that flies by gliding
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
a harsh scolding or reprimand
to kill a person or animal in a violent way
an official order to appear in court
to mean or indicate something
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
a person who kills a police officer
the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft
cause something to improve a lot
a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
a fun drive taken for excitement, especially in a stolen car
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
used for investigating or intended to investigate
completely ready to begin something
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
to stay in one place in the air
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to have known someone for a very long time
too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people
equipped with wheels
to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
for a very long time
to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
a breaking of traffic laws
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
in a frank and direct way
a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations
a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside
the harmful or excessive use of illegal drugs
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
likely to happen very soon
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to want to join in or be included in something
to pretend to agree with or help with something
a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating
a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way