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Wordto make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
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to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
a long, angry speech
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
the act of cutting off someone's head
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to make someone feel less proud or less important
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space
showing little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
the soft, repeated sound birds make
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
a police officer who patrols an area
to praise or present something as very good or important
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to put handcuffs on someone
making a dull, heavy sound
the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
careful and persistent effort
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
a person who attacks someone physically
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
a person who owns or runs a shop
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the study of correct reasoning
the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
the sides of the face below the eyes
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
the end of a period when something is valid or can be used
to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear
the person who leads a police force or police department
becoming weaker or less active
to be next to something and touch it along one side
a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to perform very well; to do something impressively
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
a short, sharp ringing sound
after something has already happened or been decided
to argue about very small or unimportant details
to shoot someone and kill them
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen
the set of special words used in a particular subject, job, or activity
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
the act of fastening something with a screw
a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying
the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual
not real, true, or honest; fake
an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said
to laugh quietly
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
to make a serious mistake or do something badly
in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant
a person who sells illegal drugs
to start arguing or fighting with someone
a violent criminal or troublemaker