dawdle
Wordto waste time by moving or acting too slowly
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to waste time by moving or acting too slowly
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
a person who is weak and easily controlled by others
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
dried out and shriveled
more able or skilled than someone or something else
happening immediately; done in no time
to let saliva run from your mouth
a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen
to shake slightly and quickly, often because of fear, cold, or excitement
the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
not changed or influenced by something
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully
to sharpen a blade or tool
to be enough for a need or purpose
the study of correct reasoning
the round part of the eye
a person who cuts and gathers crops
to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
at the same time that something else is happening
deserving respect and approval
not heard or not listened to
lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
not strict, careful, or controlled enough
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to become rusty and come apart
greatest in amount, degree, or importance
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
the bitter taste of something
to kill a person or animal in a violent way
to understand something fully
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
to reach a decision or agreement
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
used to say that something is not surprising
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
to hit something hard while moving
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
a gradual transition in film or video where an image appears from black
stiff and not able to bend easily
ready, arranged, or working properly
written in a slanted style of type
to check or read something quickly
an insulting word for a stupid person
a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life
marked or decorated with letters or writing
the quality of being generous and willing to give or help
the standard score for a hole in golf
living forever; never dying
a small icy object that moves around the sun and can form a bright tail near it
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a casual way to say goodbye
a person or animal you feel sorry for
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
very disorganized and hard to control
a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a very short time ago
never; not at any time, used for emphasis
slanted or not level
to press something downward with force
a kingdom or other ruled territory
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
at the right time, before it is too late
fairly good; better than expected
to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required
to go through a place on the way to somewhere else
more correct or more suitable
to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to wait for something to happen or be done
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset
at the front of something or someone
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to pause before doing or saying something because you are unsure or nervous
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
acting without thinking about the danger or possible results
the most important or basic quality of something
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to remove a cover from something
the way someone stands or holds their body
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
not real; invented or fabricated
the use of clear, careful reasoning
wait for a moment
an aim or plan