ruffian
Worda violent or cruel person, especially a criminal or thug
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a violent or cruel person, especially a criminal or thug
a small kitchen area, often in a hotel room or apartment
impossible to divide or separate
support for radical political or social change
a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of becoming wider or larger
the front edge of a step or stair
to give someone the right to have or do something
broken into small parts or pieces
able to feel and understand things
a person or thing that brings bad luck
the act of stimulating your own genitals for sexual pleasure
to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream
more able or skilled than someone or something else
speech or writing that is impossible to understand
in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation
to destroy or kill something completely
excellent or very cool
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause
the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a rude word for an unpleasant, annoying, or mean older woman
making quick, sharp movements
a traditional American song or tune that is often used as a symbol of the United States
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood
to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves
walk with long, confident steps
the sound a dog makes
to masturbate
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
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 small bird in the tit family
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
to create or perform something without preparing it first
having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a harsh scolding or reprimand
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a group of states, organizations, or groups joined together in an alliance
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way
a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else
a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger
the act of fastening something with a screw
to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final
completely wet
something that is fake or meant to deceive
showing no kindness or sympathy
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to seem reasonable or consistent
the act of making a calculation or estimate
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a person who presents the news on television or radio
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
a way of fishing using a light line and an artificial fly
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject
from the very beginning
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to arrange a time or appointment for someone
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to earn enough money to cover your rent
a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated
a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value
as; in the same way that
a person from the northern US, especially New England
in a way that is not clear or exact
not carrying a weapon
done in a quiet, secret way
an organism that lives on or in another organism and gets food from it
remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine
slightly annoyed or upset
a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore
to some extent; fairly
to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better
fixed firmly in place
to stretch something out toward someone
a small, shallow dish that a cup stands on
typical of a whole group, not a particular one
the hard outer part of bread
to calculate something
in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it