slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants
a person who goes to nightclubs a lot
to damage something badly or cause it severe suffering
a small sea animal that sticks firmly to rocks, boats, and other surfaces
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to use up or greatly reduce the amount of something
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
an instrument that measures air pressure, often used to help predict the weather
the activity of catching crabs
the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small round root vegetable with a sharp taste, often eaten raw in salads
a person who gives something to someone else
to marry again
thin and weak because it has too much water
large scissors with two blades that slide past each other
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done
locked with a key
to use paper documents instead of digital ones, especially to save resources
a small object that spins when you press or flick it
to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions
to leave quickly
to fall forward and land face first
a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal
a sea animal with five or more arms, often found on rocks or the sea floor
with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
to avoid a responsibility or a difficult situation
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
your; belonging to you
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
a small booklet or leaflet about one subject
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to mark an area or surface with lines so it is divided into sections
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
the person in charge of a boat or ship
strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy
to cut or shape something with a knife or tool
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
relating to water or living in water
a home run
a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a soft sweet made from spun sugar
to change something so it becomes a different thing or use
to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
to suffer or die from lack of food
a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water
the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
causing a very heavy defeat or loss
washed or carried onto land by the sea
a house near a beach, often used for holidays
a simple card game where players ask for cards to make sets of four
a movie or video made by an amateur, usually at home
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
a living creature or plant
a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to start listening to or watching a radio or TV program
to remove dirt, marks, or a layer of something by cleaning
the small hard ball used in the game of golf
a precious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished
a kingdom or other ruled territory
a female given name
an informal, friendly greeting
smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
to remove something from a place, container, or package
all the time; without stopping
more correct or more suitable
a machine that heats water for a building
a strong selfish desire for more money, power, or things than you need
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset
to a very great degree; very much
covered with powder or made into powder
to have information or awareness about something