slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
to say that you do not approve of something
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
neat, stylish, and suitable for a formal occasion
to move or stand unsteadily, as if you might fall
to give birth to a calf
to argue noisily and angrily
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
intended to calm a disagreement or make people less angry
feeling sad, disappointed, and without hope or energy
a large frog that makes a deep, loud croaking sound
to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
a decorative bunch of hanging threads or cords, often attached to clothing, curtains, or ornaments
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
past tense and past participle of thumb through
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
relating to a governor or the office of governor
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
poor or careless management of something, especially money or a business
in a serious, formal, or dignified way
a person from the Cajun community in Louisiana
more able or skilled than someone or something else
in a deep, peaceful sleep
having a saddle on it
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
very strong love, admiration, or devotion
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money
married
a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits
to make people or a place more civilized and polite
noisy and hard to control
the dead body of an animal
to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it
the sides of the face below the eyes
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to change direction suddenly
the act of moving along without using power
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
to fail badly or make a serious mistake
To die
fastened with laces
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the life or world believed to exist after death
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
a mixed drink made with the bar’s standard liquor instead of a named brand
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a violin, especially one used in folk music
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to attack someone in a drive-by shooting
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
allowed by law; legal
the formal ceremony when someone begins an important public job, especially as president
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
the quality of being new, unusual, or different
a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly
a sudden painful tightening of a muscle
a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle
the act of fastening something with a screw
used to tell someone to calm down or not get too excited
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
absolutely not; no way
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention
a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
to get free of something unwanted
a group of wild boars
to make an idea or message clear and understood
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a person who presents the news on television or radio
a tax you pay on land or buildings you own
a person or group that helped start an organization
a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them
comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals
a substance you add to soil to help plants grow
a person who is represented by an elected official
without paying anything
from the very beginning
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to keep going and finish something difficult
to party or celebrate in a lively, informal way
very serious and worrying
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle
to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
having many bends or turns