circuitous
Wordlonger or less direct than the shortest route
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longer or less direct than the shortest route
to run or move quickly with short, light steps
cook food under direct, intense heat
a large shop that sells many different kinds of goods
the front edge of a step or stair
the handle of a sword or similar weapon
a pig's foot, especially one that is cooked or pickled
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw
too interested in other people's private matters
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
more able or skilled than someone or something else
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
able to persuade people to do or believe something
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it
a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow
a twisting force that makes something turn
locked with a key
used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power
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
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English
a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity
to record that you have started work or a shift
to hate or strongly dislike someone or something
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
used to say that something is not surprising
done too quickly and without enough thought
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
the act of making a calculation or estimate
far away; at a great distance
the police
a group of wild boars
too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used to say that something should have happened earlier
the cutting part of a drill
a test done in real-world conditions, not in a lab or workshop
the final small detail that makes something complete or better
to search for something by moving your hands around when you cannot see clearly
the act of putting things into bags or packages
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
to delay dealing with something
to come onto the stage in a performance
busy and not available
to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to stop something from happening or continuing
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to speak or act more quickly
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
to persuade someone not to do something
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much
rock or earth that contains a metal or valuable mineral
clever in a sneaky or dishonest way
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
as; in the same way that
the price paid to buy something
past tense and past participle of bed
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather
a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
very impressive, beautiful, or excellent
an Italian title used before a woman's name
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
very cruel or violent
to give something to another person
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
to make money from a business or activity
the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way
a casual way to say goodbye
a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal
an expression of surprise, shock, or concern
ready to work or start functioning
a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly
to calculate something
an entrance or route into a place
in a raw, natural, or unrefined state
used to express surprise, shock, or amazement
deserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior
washed or carried onto land by the sea
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a shrub or tree with sharp, shiny leaves and red berries
the process of making holes with a drill