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Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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the act of cutting off small pieces from something
to secretly promote or support something, especially by pretending to be neutral
to tear something apart roughly or violently
nonsense; foolish talk or ideas
a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly
to split or tear apart by force
wet, soft ground that you can sink into
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the act of hunting or trapping rats
namely; that is to say
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a small, harmless lie
stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned
a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce
a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes
having thin lines or marks of a different color
based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning
a small, narrow valley
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
the main central part of a church, where most people sit or stand
to talk in a casual, lively way
a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific
a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment
toward the back of a ship or aircraft
a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to repair something, especially by hand
a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck
a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur
a sudden hard pull or jerk
a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
the colored part of the eye around the pupil
a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
the standard score for a hole in golf
the part of a boat or ship used for steering
to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better
a thick, sticky black substance used on roads and roofs
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a number or level that shows how good something is
a loud, unpleasant noise
to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt
making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls
not bright; with only a little light
a long thin mark or line of a different color or substance
a small domesticated animal with fur, a tail, and sharp claws
painful or tender, especially after exercise or an injury
an object that attracts iron and some other metals
a wide street in a city, often with trees along it
to tie or fasten something tightly
located or built in a particular place
the room where people eat meals
a copy of data kept separately so it can be restored if the original is lost
used to show who or what something is intended for
the abbreviation for January
used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration
the stomach or belly
used with another negative word to make a sentence negative
a meal or party where food is cooked outdoors over a fire or grill
an affectionate word for a romantic partner
a light brown color, or skin that has become light brown from the sun
a nobleman of very high rank, below a prince or king
to take someone to court
a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
a small piece of material used to cover or repair a hole or tear
someone who is extremely intelligent or very talented, especially in a particular area
a police officer
to make a sudden, brief burst of light
a fast stream of liquid or gas coming out of a small opening
an act that is against religious or moral law
used to say hello in a friendly way
a laboratory
the act of picking fruit or crops
a large, open container with a flat bottom and sloping sides
a man or boy
a person, often a police officer, who investigates crimes
the series of events in a story, play, or movie
light in color, especially because it has little color or pigment
a web address you can click to open another page or file
the front part of the body below the chest
a part of the sea or lake that curves into the land
a group of animals or plants that can breed with each other
the work of making a place or thing clean
a very large amount or number
a piece of netting used for catching fish or animals, or for holding things
to become less tense, worried, or active
very silly, strange, or out of control
a short way of saying goodbye
having a larger amount of body fat than is healthy or usual
in some religions, the place where evil people are believed to suffer after death
a large rodent with a long tail and sharp teeth
used to change the subject, add a final point, or continue after a pause
the distance from the bottom of something to its top
to move from one place to another
belonging to one person and not meant for other people
the sport or activity of running