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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
causing extreme pain or suffering
to bite or chew something noisily and with force
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
something that separates two things or spaces
relating to a catalyst or to catalysis
to move or dance in a relaxed way to music
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
very difficult and needing a lot of effort
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
a device used to put out a fire
to make someone feel extreme fear
a tree with broad leaves, often planted for shade
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
to move a little, or make something move a little
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth
in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment
used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle
a person who is very skilled at something
having raised ridges or lines
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a person who gives expert evidence in a court case
to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate
the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense
a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems
the act of moving something on wheels
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
to think of someone or something in a particular way
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to lead a group, team, or project
a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person
deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation
imagined rather than real
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them
to give something to someone in authority or for official handling
to persuade or influence someone to do something
to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence
used to say that something is not believable
a small thin piece that has broken off from something
the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through
someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity
the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property
used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened
to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a title given to members of the clergy.
the quality of being trusted and believed
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening
a pipe or tube that carries fuel to an engine
showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering
a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a person who sells illegal drugs
to look around a place casually, often while searching for something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to check or read something quickly
to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
a short period of time spent doing a job or activity
marked or decorated with letters or writing
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
a trip taken by car for pleasure, often over a long distance
worth the time, effort, or money