ruffian
Worda violent or cruel person, especially a criminal or thug
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a violent or cruel person, especially a criminal or thug
a formal greeting, especially at the start of a letter or speech
having the soft pinkish color of a peach
turned or operated by a crank
excellent; of very high quality
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
extremely ugly or unpleasant
making quick, sharp movements
the sides of the face below the eyes
weak and lacking energy or strength
the act of pulling something tight
the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline
people who are unusually short because of dwarfism
to hit or push with the head or horns
the central point or part that something turns around
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
a sweet candy on a stick
to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard
a group of wild boars
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
the act of making something stronger or more effective
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
to destroy something completely or make it disappear
to throw something with a lot of force
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
to switch something on, especially a light or heater
to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant
to some extent; fairly
a short pole with a flat blade, used for moving a small boat or canoe
a small pool of water or other liquid on the ground
one of the colored parts of a flower
used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it
a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food
washed or carried onto land by the sea
a very short period of time
a large heavy ball with finger holes, used for bowling
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
the process of thinking carefully and logically about something
more correct or more suitable
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to leave your bed after sleeping
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
to ride on waves using a surfboard
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to make someone feel upset, annoyed, or insulted
to leave a place
during the whole night
a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
a feeling of pressure or difficulty caused by too much work, worry, or demand
the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule
a small green plant that grows in soft, damp clumps
filled or inhabited by people
attracting attention in a noticeable way
a small animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts and seeds
a weakness or fault in someone's character or in something's design
to bring goods into a country from another country
a state of peace and agreement
a sea animal that looks like a small whale and is known for being intelligent and playful
the thick, blunt end of something
taking care of someone or something
an act that breaks a law or rule
the act of chasing someone or something
used to give a simple explanation or summary
to put something into a liquid for a short time and take it out again
a nobleman of very high rank, below a prince or king
to remove something unwanted or get free of it
unpleasantly rough, loud, or strong in a way that is hard to like
an informal word for a man or boy
to feel great respect or approval for someone or something
the game of rolling a heavy ball down a lane to knock down pins
final or most important
the process of loading a page, app, or file into memory
the act of intentionally ending your own life
to hold someone close with your arms, usually to show affection
a large round container with flat ends, used for storing liquids
a rude or unpleasant person
to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth, paper, or your hand
an act of running after someone or something to catch them
to move your hand, cloth, or another object back and forth over a surface
the sport or activity of riding horses
past tense of live; to have had life or to have stayed in a place
to think that something is probably true, even if you are not sure
a state of ease and freedom from pain or worry
a piece of writing that uses rhythm, sound, and imagery to express feelings or ideas
the layer of gases around the Earth or another planet
a thick liquid served with food to add flavor or moisture