pleasantry
Worda polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
not yet read or opened
a U.S. paper dollar bill
a hard, shiny type of coal that burns very cleanly
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body
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
to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
the front edge of a step or stair
to trick someone into believing something false
influence or power, especially in business or politics
to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation
a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap
a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things
to put handcuffs on someone
the crime of lying under oath in court
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
the act of adding salt to food or water
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
a young man who is very talented or successful
the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people
to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck
a large payment or benefits given to an executive when they leave a company, especially after a takeover or dismissal
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed
a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
a particular point of view
in a very thorough way; completely
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line
intending to cause harm or upset to someone
careful and often critical examination of something
imagined rather than real
unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally
a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
the act of fastening something with a screw
relating to government or the work of government
the elected group that runs a city
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling
a man who is engaged to be married
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
used to say that something is not believable
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to seem reasonable or consistent
a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
a series of short, sharp sounds
to do something correctly or in the right way
to waste money by spending it carelessly
a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
no longer as strong, active, or effective as before
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
coated or mixed with sugar
a unit of volume equal to the space inside a cube one meter on each side
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
to punish or criticize someone severely
to expect something to happen or to plan for it
the right or permission for the public to enter or use a place, service, or information
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very angry or annoyed
made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away
never done, seen, or known before
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
very uncertain or not yet decided
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to delay dealing with something
used to show approval or encouragement
to go below deck on a ship
teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times
to include something as part of a design, plan, or system
relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units
at the beginning; originally
to depend on something; to be decided by something
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
a quick, informal check or inspection
having unlimited power or great power