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Worda screw with a wide head that you can turn by hand
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a screw with a wide head that you can turn by hand
a soft, flat shoe made of leather or suede
a tap or valve for controlling the flow of liquid from a container or pipe
to leave secretly, especially to avoid being caught
to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way
to say something suddenly and forcefully
a booklet that gives information about a school, college, course, or company
great trouble or suffering
again, starting over from the beginning
to split or cut something apart, especially along a natural line or grain
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to do something badly or carelessly
a foolish or easily fooled person
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a white or pale stone that is soft and easy to carve
to make something frozen become liquid or less frozen
to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
feeling or showing deep sadness
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
in a cheerful way
a strange or complicated machine or device
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
looking or shining like silver
a person who is trying to lose weight by following a diet
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
the business of transporting goods by truck
showing strong religious belief and commitment
to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed
to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall
a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash
the process of covering a surface with tiles
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
the sides of the face below the eyes
a small child, especially a toddler
an excited, informal way of saying yes
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
pregnant, used about a female animal
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast
a small bird in the tit family
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
to look at something with attention or wonder
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the process of taking in or soaking up a substance, light, heat, or sound
to throw something with a lot of force
a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper
the lead singer or main performer in a band or group
to make someone feel excited and eager
a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat
crying or showing tears
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the smallest planet in the solar system, beyond Neptune
used to strongly agree with someone
in a way that is more difficult than necessary
the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
mentally healthy and able to think clearly
in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
to upset or disturb someone badly
to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain
to cry and produce tears
in a frank and direct way
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
to order food or other items to be delivered
a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking
a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
to connect a device to a power source or another device
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to depend on something; to be decided by something
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
to crush something into small pieces or powder