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Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
not having a normal shape; bent or badly formed
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
extremely unpleasant, difficult, or severe
in a way that follows the latest fashion
a short note or voucher, often showing that something has been paid or approved
to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship
a small open area in a forest
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures
more able or skilled than someone or something else
impressive and dignified in appearance or style
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
great happiness or pleasure
a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups
in a way that is easy to notice; clearly
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match
a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a factory where chemicals are produced
an elected member of a city or town council
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
located at the front of something
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
weapons considered as a group
to shake or tremble
to lead a group, team, or project
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
something that makes a process or change happen faster
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets
ordinary and not special or unusual
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a girl or woman who is especially close to her father
a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
unfinished things that still need attention
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol
likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something
to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
to choose something after thinking about different options
a skill or area that someone is especially good at
a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services
a person who is represented by an elected official
care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time
to want to join in or be included in something
to go beyond a limit, target, or safeguard very easily
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
a person or company that makes beer
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to act because of information, advice, or a rule
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
causing strong emotional pain or shock
to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty
an insulting word for a stupid person
words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission
a weapon that fires grenades
a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family
as; in the same way that
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
not carrying a weapon
to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole
too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
not tight or firm; loose
the standard score for a hole in golf
the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips
allowing travel in only one direction
to give something to another person
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
to stay in a place for a while and not leave
covered with a mask or disguise
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data