exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
the fleshy lower part of a person's or animal's face, near the jaw
fraudulent claims or practices, especially about medicine or health
showing wild and immoral behavior, especially involving sex, alcohol, or drugs
rotting and giving off a very bad smell
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
to form a wrong opinion about someone or something
causing annoyance or trouble
showing no respect for religion or moral standards
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation
to put someone into a hypnotic state
willing and quick to help other people
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
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
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people
open to debate or disagreement
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients
to think about something carefully for a while
running away suddenly and quickly
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a feeling of great joy or pleasure
a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion
to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain
to move or shake unsteadily from side to side
the beginning of something
in a way that is deserved or justified
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity
making you feel calm and relaxed
able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
an affectionate way to address a woman
deserving respect and approval
A strong sexual desire for someone
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
a person who illegally sells or transports drugs
to honor an event or place by being present
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening
past tense and past participle of shoot
to help someone or something develop and grow
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave
to shoot someone and kill them
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
a person who kills a police officer
to record that you have started work or a shift
to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective
to hate or strongly dislike someone or something
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to a very bad or unpleasant degree
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a public warning that a child has been abducted
a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event
a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location
the act of putting things into bags or packages
causing worry, sadness, or pain
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things