exigent
Wordneeding quick action or attention
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needing quick action or attention
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
a dry plant that breaks off at the root and rolls along in the wind
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
causing a lot of pain or suffering
a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces
a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to clean something by rubbing it hard
a mass of air or water that spins around very fast
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
seeming reasonable or likely to be true
making quick, sharp movements
to involve something as a necessary part or result
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made
a person who makes a living by committing crimes
to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible
moving or walking with quick, light steps
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
an hour of work done by one person
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
the life or world believed to exist after death
a person who kidnaps someone
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
an elected member of a city or town council
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
a harsh scolding or reprimand
a small bird, especially a young one
to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
completely wet
to make something clear or settled
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit
to bend your body forward and down
a group of wild boars
not finished or completed
a small gun that shoots tiny round metal pellets called BBs
to steal something from someone
a place where people practice shooting guns at targets
a building where students live at a school or college
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to start arguing or fighting with someone
medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness
to delay dealing with something
to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a detailed plan for building something
a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated
to send a quick message to someone
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
a short period of time spent doing a job or activity
working or in effect
a gun that can be carried and used by one person
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
all A grades in school
a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
to tell someone officially or formally about something
made at home, not in a store or factory
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
a casual way to say goodbye
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
to move or make something move into a sloping position
causing a very heavy defeat or loss
a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory
the side of a place or object that is toward the north
a room where students do science experiments
a room in a school where students learn or practice music
the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse
to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon
a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
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
to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to move things farther apart or make something open out
used to tell someone not to worry or apologize
a strongly held belief or opinion
to refuse to do or accept something
time when you are not working and can do what you like