feckless
Wordlacking energy, purpose, or the ability to act effectively
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lacking energy, purpose, or the ability to act effectively
to remove something completely, especially from a record or document
in a fair way that does not favor one side over another
to damage or destroy something very badly
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a member of a colonial American militia who was ready to fight at a minute's notice
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a split between groups that strongly disagree, especially in religion or politics
a letter from an ancient Germanic alphabet
using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it
the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily
in a serious, formal, or dignified way
a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to make someone feel extreme fear
to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain
a man who is a member of a local government council
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it
a very small amount of something
great happiness or pleasure
done without planning or rehearsal
not causing pain
the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely
to make something explode
to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement
the act of moving along without using power
to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to stop resisting something and give in to it
to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the act of ending a person's life to stop severe suffering
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
very good; excellent
to shoot someone and kill them
staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a casual way to ask for a high five
because of something that happened; as a result of it
too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people
something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to hold on tightly to someone or something
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
the elected group that runs a city
used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to think that something is probably true or will happen
far away; at a great distance
to take weapons away from someone or something
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
mentally healthy and able to think clearly
say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory
a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers
without paying anything
a task or project that takes a lot of effort
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
in a frank and direct way
likely to happen very soon
the beginning or origin of something
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
hope and confidence that things will turn out well
having many small holes or dents on the surface
having many bends or turns
a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle
to support a claim with facts or proof
to make a group of people separate and go away
to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle
to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
to drive someone back somewhere, especially home
a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a strong underground shelter used for protection
to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate
a helicopter
to some extent; fairly
allowing travel in only one direction
to give something to another person
used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose
a period of time between two events, especially while something is being arranged or replaced
to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution
moving or happening quickly