rudderless
Wordwithout clear direction, control, or leadership
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without clear direction, control, or leadership
a ball of thread, yarn, or cord
to roll or fold something up neatly and secure it
joking or intended as a joke
the throat or the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
burning or covered in flames
good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business
a formal promise of loyalty and support to a ruler or lord
made with a harsh sound from the throat
the person who steers a rowing boat and gives commands to the crew
in a firm and unwavering way
toward the back of a ship or aircraft; backward
unwilling to do something; reluctant
a background program that runs without direct user control
a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
the state of being weak, delicate, or easily broken
a person who takes power or a position illegally or by force
used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style
unable to get out of bed because of illness or weakness
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
wood that has been carried by water onto a beach or shore
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
to give up a throne, power, or official position
to move back or farther away
to cause serious damage to something
one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose
the side of a ship facing the viewer or the wind
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets
a dog that is not a pure breed
stuck on the shore, sand, or rocks
showing disrespect or contempt
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement
a large group of ships, planes, or other vehicles moving together
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
used to say that something is stated clearly and directly
the next day
three times
a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts
to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request
lacking courage; cowardly
to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal
a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
an elected member of a local council
to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot
weak and lacking energy or strength
serious danger, especially danger of death or injury
the front part of an army or group moving forward
moving with quick, light jumps
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape
made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time
a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water
clear and strong, and hard to ignore
a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
to make it possible for something to happen
to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with
to be greater in number than someone or something
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of being dismissed from a job
to seriously damage or weaken something
the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward
a trick or plan used to deceive someone
to say something firmly and publicly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land
imagined rather than real
to kill a person or animal in a violent way
a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions
to shoot or burst out suddenly
a place that is strongly defended against attack
a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
done too quickly and without enough thought
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
to become hard, or to make something hard
used to strongly agree with someone
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to repair something, especially by hand
the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave
able to see; not blind
soon; after a short time
shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs
to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting
to make a great effort to achieve something
to spend time in a place without doing much
To finish or tidy something up
to rest on one or both knees
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things