misconstrue
Wordto understand or explain something in the wrong way
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to understand or explain something in the wrong way
an illness that makes your voice hoarse or causes you to lose it
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things
a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise
to put something on a shelf
a person who has no home and travels from place to place
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to damage the good name or purity of something
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
to put handcuffs on someone
causing a lot of pain or suffering
a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
a man who is a member of a local government council
a small wild bird that is often hunted for food
a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the state of being anonymous
a chemical compound containing chlorine
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
a gun carried as a secondary weapon
to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible
the life or world believed to exist after death
a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine
a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state
a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
to avoid punishment or get away with something bad
knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
to do something with full effort or confidence
to record that you have started work or a shift
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a situation that is extremely urgent or serious
a person who is good at talking to and working with other people
careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
to do something correctly or in the right way
unfinished things that still need attention
to make something secret known publicly
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a group of wild boars
to give someone a reason or desire to do something
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to upset or disturb someone badly
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin
to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift
a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to make a short, informal visit
to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard
to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid
to suddenly be unable to remember something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the fact that all living things eventually die
ready, arranged, or working properly
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to take part in something together with other people
a program you use to look at websites on the internet
a person who owns shares in a company
a small bird that eats seeds and often sings
as; in the same way that
to break a rule, law, or agreement
something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work
relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
relating to the heart
a group of related products made and sold by one company
a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck
to move away from the right path, place, or topic