exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside
to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
to hang or place something loosely over something else
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
calm, quiet, and not lively
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object
the act of making a sound or device silent
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
a hairstyle with a strip of hair left running from the front to the back of the head, often made to stand up in spikes
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to make it possible for something to happen
a person who kidnaps someone
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
easy to see or notice
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
used for investigating or intended to investigate
A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something
clothes worn by someone who is not in uniform
an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to pass by or come by unexpectedly
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
a small convenience store in a neighborhood
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to use up a supply of something
the act of building a bridge
to send a quick message to someone
a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
an official card or document that shows who someone is
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
the business of cutting and selling trees for wood
money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen
to become healthier or improve
a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future
covered with a mask or disguise
recorded video material of an event or place
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens
a place with a smooth surface for ice skating or roller skating
dividing into smaller parts or sections
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place
a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security
a building where people leave their cars
to do or carry out a plan, order, or task
in or to a different place
to behave in a playful or silly way, especially when you should be serious
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
an informal, friendly greeting
to move past a place while running
to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth
to intend or expect to do something
to try to find someone or something
more correct or more suitable
an area of high land, especially one with hills or mountains
in or to the place where you live, especially your home country or hometown
the act of sorting and storing documents in an organized way
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
at the same point in time as something else
the previous time something happened or was done