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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
the ability to recover quickly after problems or hard times
to see or hear things that are not really there
the act of putting primer on a surface before painting it
a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information
a person who takes power or a position illegally or by force
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
a magical or medicinal drink or liquid
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person or thing that changes something
the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle
wild and not tame, especially after living with people before
covered with a protective outer layer
to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of making an explosive device explode
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
great happiness or pleasure
very good; excellent
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
a situation in which nothing is moving or happening
to calculate a number or amount
a person or group you are competing or fighting against
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to be very good or impressive
to talk in a casual, lively way
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
the state of being alone, often by choice
a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
a hidden place where a wild animal lives
past tense and past participle of shoot
the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism
to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to lead a group, team, or project
a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall
not cut, trimmed, or processed
behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
to work very hard and with a lot of energy
to gather or bring together
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
to publicly support a person, product, or idea
to cut someone's throat, usually to kill them
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
a group of wild boars
to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch
to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a device that provides wireless access to a network
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
very upset, angry, or excited
to include something as part of a design, plan, or system
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
the activity of riding a bicycle
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to break or end a connection between things
the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
having many small holes or dents on the surface
a person who is new to a skill, activity, or job
to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much
a quick, informal check or inspection
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
to make a long, narrow cut in something
as; in the same way that
a state of being extremely tired
in a way that is equal, level, or balanced
marked or decorated with letters or writing
to drive someone back somewhere, especially home
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
by hand, not with a machine or computer
a water plant with large round leaves and showy flowers
to travel toward the south
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
the curved shape of the moon when only part of it is lit
a small electronic device used for doing calculations
to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows
allowing travel in only one direction
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
moving or happening quickly
a casual way to say goodbye
used to get someone's attention before saying something
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them