pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
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to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
small, weak, and not very strong
to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a person who cuts and gathers crops
sunk below the surface of water
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to do something with full effort or confidence
the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, in particular the formation of new animal or plant tissue.
to hold on tightly to someone or something
the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later
not agreeing with something else; contradictory
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
written in a slanted style of type
having many bends or turns
not seen or noticed
as; in the same way that
not having much experience or skill
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
extremely large
to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram
to some extent; fairly
one of the colored parts of a flower
a casual way to say goodbye
to succeed in getting or achieving something
to move gently from side to side or back and forth
used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it
to trip or lose your balance for a moment
a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without
a television or radio program where a host talks with guests
to throw away something you no longer want or need
used to say that you were joking and not serious
trained to react in a particular way
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
used instead of someone or something else
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
the part of your body above the waist
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a very short time ago
used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening
slanted or not level
to think about a past time or experience
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
from a particular time or event up to now
to intend or expect to do something
to have your home in a particular place
to try to find someone or something
all the time; without stopping
more correct or more suitable
at the same point in time as something else
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to a very great degree; very much
used to say that something happens or is done each day
bringing in money or profit
a person who had a job or position before the current one
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
toward a lower position or level
to stand or sit in a particular way for a photo, painting, or drawing
a flower, or a group of flowers, on a tree or bush
a short plan or summary that shows the main points of something
having an empty space inside
causing pity or sadness; deserving sympathy
having a high level of skill or success
a grandmother
a group of three people or things
having a very sharp slope
used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration
to make someone feel slightly angry, impatient, or upset
taking care of someone or something
to some extent; not completely
a pleasing quality that makes someone or something attractive or likable
to bring something back to a good or original condition
the act of chasing someone or something
a person or thing that takes the place of another
to deal with a difficult situation or problem
a very stupid or annoying person
lasting forever; never ending
at a lower place than something else; below
a person who takes over a job, role, or position from someone else
used to say that something is sad, bad, or unlucky
to make a serious promise or statement, often using God or a sacred object as witness
the way something is arranged or presented
boring or lacking energy and interest
a person who tells lies
in a soft, careful, or calm way
a covering for the face, or part of it
a person you are competing against or arguing with
to a very great degree; extremely
a single thickness or level of material on or under something
pleasant to look at; flattering or suitable in appearance