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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
in a strong, emphatic way
a short saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice
a gate with rotating bars that lets one person through at a time
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
the crime of stealing someone else's property
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person
a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
the act of giving someone back a job, title, or right they had before
too bright, flashy, or designed to attract attention
the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
the ability of something to work well or continue successfully
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
to breathe air out of your lungs
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
able to persuade people to do or believe something
praise or approval for something someone has done
the mechanism inside a clock
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
not real; invented or made up
very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
the study of correct reasoning
looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
the sides of the face below the eyes
to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior
to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined
to stop doing or providing something
to support or strengthen something
to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer
locked with a key
a person who makes a living by committing crimes
very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing
close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
to avoid punishment or get away with something bad
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
turning around a central point or axis
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
a person whose job is to cut and style hair
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a short text that explains a picture or photo
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft
a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something
to record that you have started work or a shift
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement
the act of fastening something with a screw
to reach a decision or agreement
a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media
showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone
in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way
to publicly support a person, product, or idea
used to show strong agreement with a suggestion
something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved
the skin on the top of your head
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp
an informal way of asking how much something costs
not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people
far away; at a great distance
to take weapons away from someone or something