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Wordsomething that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
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something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a flat shape with eight sides and eight angles
the bone at the front of the knee
a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
very careful about small details and exactness
to clean something by rubbing it hard
the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal
showing strong enthusiasm or excitement
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to speak angrily and at length
the sides of the face below the eyes
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
using these words or actions to make something official
fastened with laces
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
to help someone understand something better
a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face
the act of moving something on wheels
the act of leaving a place
to shoot someone and kill them
to lead a group, team, or project
a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
cause something to improve a lot
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
used for investigating or intended to investigate
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money
without making any progress
to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way
impossible to defeat or overcome
a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
the upper part of the goal in ice hockey
a small or minor theft
a person who uses illegal drugs regularly
the edge or border of something
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very angry or annoyed
not allowed by law
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
able to be trusted or believed
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
a person who sells illegal drugs
a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
in control of a vehicle while driving it
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to persuade someone not to do something
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface
the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
to send a quick message to someone
the act of saving something from loss or damage
not enough for a particular need or purpose
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often
an official card or document that shows who someone is
to give something to several people in a group one after another
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
to tell someone officially or formally about something
a party with loud electronic music and dancing
to move away and stop bothering someone
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization
to stay in a place for a while and not leave
to be gentler or less strict with someone
stopped and unable to continue moving or working
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
an entrance or route into a place
recorded video material of an event or place
a small enclosed unit that can be attached to a vehicle, aircraft, or spacecraft for a special purpose
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
the side of a place or object that is toward the north
a place where homeless people can stay temporarily and get basic help
being in a hospital as a patient
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking