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Wordto stop blood or another liquid from flowing
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to stop blood or another liquid from flowing
to make someone feel very upset or mentally unstable
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
to form a wrong opinion about someone or something
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
to arrange and compare information or documents in order
to deliberately separate yourself from a person, group, or idea
a block or wedge placed under a wheel to keep a vehicle from moving
a person who kills someone by strangling them
the quality of a voice or musical sound that makes it sound different from others
impossible to settle or make compatible
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation
the process of turning silver in color
the way a word changes form to show grammar, such as tense, number, or case
past tense and past participle of thumb through
to argue about something unimportant
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
a word or phrase that connects parts of a sentence or text
more able or skilled than someone or something else
deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with
excellent; of very high quality
a man who behaves badly and dishonorably, especially toward women
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to
to force someone to leave a place, country, or group
a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better
a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent
confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly
relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
relating to marriage or to a married couple
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position
using these words or actions to make something official
a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
to talk in a casual, lively way
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
to a lesser degree; not as much
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
the act of moving something on wheels
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a setback or decline
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
burning very brightly and strongly
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution
the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement
not deep or detailed enough
to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion
to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the installation of cables or a cable system
separated from the rest by cutting
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned
a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems
a group of wild boars
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant
to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year
not easily convinced; doubtful
a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something
a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness
a fight, especially a short one
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to break or end a connection between things
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to trick someone by making them believe something false
to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one
used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation