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in a mysterious or hard-to-understand way
to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them
to register as a student at a college or university
too important or sacred to be changed, questioned, or interfered with
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
happening very fast and suddenly, especially a rise to success
to fail to keep a promise, agreement, or duty
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
skillful hand movements used to trick people, especially in magic
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order
the quality of being sentimental, especially in a way that seems too emotional
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
to invent false information or a story
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable
the use of force or threats to make someone do something
the crime of lying under oath in court
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
having a good reputation and deserving trust
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer
to pull something back or back in
great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity
without revealing your identity
close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls
to have no moral or legal permission to do something
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
using these words or actions to make something official
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to make it possible for something to happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
an official order to carry out a death sentence
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
to cut or tear something into small pieces
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to think of someone or something in a particular way
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
past tense and past participle of shoot
the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to break into small pieces or fall apart
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to do something with full effort or confidence
deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation
a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to give something to someone in authority or for official handling
used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation
showing no kindness or sympathy
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
in large amounts or very freely
a series of short, sharp sounds
a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner
an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
very frightened
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
a person or thing that sends something
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
the art or genre of telling a story through songs, acting, and dancing
able to be trusted or believed
a person who plays golf
happening or done too early, before the right time
in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance
to make an official decision about a case or issue
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
very clean and neat
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
at the beginning; originally
to depend on something; to be decided by something