encroach
Wordto slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right
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to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right
disagreement within a group that can lead to conflict
a foolish or ridiculous person
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
not worried or interested in something
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
very sad and without hope
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
in a way that is absolutely necessary or very important
the front edge of a step or stair
boldness that can be impressive or shocking
more able or skilled than someone or something else
so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe
from this time on; from now on
a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to talk with someone in a formal or polite way
an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to
not causing pain
very bad and causing strong disapproval
a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games
in a confident and courageous way
a very strong, unpleasant smell
not polite; rude
deserving respect and approval
to think of someone or something in a particular way
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to officially choose someone for a job or role
a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve
to hold on tightly to someone or something
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get
used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question
the big picture; the overall situation
used to add something you have just realized or remembered
to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone
not connected with religion
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
not at all; to no extent
severe physical or mental pain
showing a lack of courage
to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization
to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility
in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
as; in the same way that
to visit a place often
very; extremely
any one of a group, without saying which one
a small group within a larger organization that has different opinions from the rest
in a strange or unusual way
to get back something that was lost, taken, or given away
to some extent; fairly
to stretch something out toward someone
unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something
a casual way to say goodbye
dark, dull, or depressing in appearance or mood
a feeling of anger, worry, or lack of peace among a group of people
used to express surprise, shock, or amazement
a smell, especially a pleasant one
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens
the maximum time allowed for something
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
trained to react in a particular way
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
used to say no in a casual way
to have a friendly relationship with someone and not argue
to wake someone or something up
used to tell someone not to touch something or someone
to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service
to lose consciousness for a short time
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
order or ask someone to come to a place, especially officially
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the same point in time as something else
to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly
to stay at home, especially for the evening or night
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to visit or look at someone or something to make sure everything is okay
to a very great degree; very much
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
acting without thinking about the danger or possible results
a feeling that you like someone or something
the act of saying that something is not true
to give special importance to something
to have information or awareness about something
not real; invented or fabricated
a religious group whose beliefs or practices are seen by others as unusual or extreme
to cut or chop something with quick, rough blows