cribbing
Wordthe act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
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the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
to make a sound quieter or less clear
used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic
an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it
soft and sticky, like chewing gum or gummy candy
willing and quick to help other people
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
a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art
the use of force or pressure to get something
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
the front edge of a step or stair
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a hairstyle that is short on the top and sides and longer at the back
the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
a person who is very charming and good at making people like them
to breathe air out of your lungs
relating to a fetus
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
covered with a protective outer layer
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
related to cooking or the art of cooking
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
a very rich and powerful business person
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
moving with quick, light jumps
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
in a way that shows good judgment
a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth
one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
to honor an event or place by being present
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
to avoid punishment or get away with something bad
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
a soft, flexible material resembling wool that is used as a filling for mattresses, pillows, and upholstery.
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to lead a group, team, or project
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to start supporting an idea, plan, or project
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
used to say that something is not surprising
more than is expected or required
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening
to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp
to get something back, especially by force or effort
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
unfinished things that still need attention
to laugh quietly
a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors
made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used to say you want something to happen soon
relating to the New Age movement and its spiritual ideas
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking
the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept
the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice
the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities
the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing
causing worry, sadness, or pain
the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
in a blunt or direct way
to transport goods by truck
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
to use up a supply of something
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
at the beginning; originally
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
to speak or act more quickly
to look around secretly, especially to find out private information
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
the part of a car that starts the engine
to support a claim with facts or proof
as; in the same way that
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
make something false or copied in order to trick people