flunky
Worda person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
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a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
a loud, confused noise made by many people talking at once
a small insect with pincers at the back of its body
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted
joined so that the parts fit together and move smoothly
the act of hunting or trapping rats
refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people try to persuade you
to guess that something is true without having proof
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
something very large and ugly, especially a building
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
related to hell; evil or devilish
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
to live longer than someone or something
to give up land, power, or a right, usually officially
the fact of not being efficient or not using time, money, or effort well
to braid hair or other flexible material
a natural tendency to do something
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
relating to the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye
to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force
to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
to make someone feel extreme fear
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to carry or drag something heavy with effort
help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult
the process of spreading or increasing in number
the part of a musical instrument that you blow into
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something
very upset, worried, or shocked
bring back to life
a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
a rapid increase in the number or amount of something
the showing of a film or TV program to an audience
locked with a key
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
a sloping tube or slide that things move down
mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation
to stop a fire or flame from burning
the quality of being useful or practical
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
suitable or appropriate for a particular situation
a large container used for holding liquids
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to honor an event or place by being present
carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely
to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind
the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority
impossible to avoid or prevent
a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes
to record that you have started work or a shift
the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
the quality of being new, unusual, or different
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to hold on tightly to someone or something
an informal word for a big, strong man who is gentle and kind
if necessary
if necessary; if it becomes necessary
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
in every situation; all the time
someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you
relating to the way living things change over time
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network
to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way
to become successful and make good progress
a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency
the act of putting things into bags or packages
causing worry, sadness, or pain
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
the distance of a place north or south of the equator
a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
having a beard
an insulting word for a stupid person
to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities
the freedom to make your own decisions and act independently
a toilet or bathroom
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time