petrify
Wordto make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
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to make someone feel so shocked or frightened that they cannot move or think clearly
a long, difficult solo passage in a piece of music, often near the end
the present participle of stomach
not attracting attention; not noticeable
from an earlier time; no longer current
covered with a thin layer of ice
to make something free of all harmful germs
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
ready to argue or fight; aggressive in manner
to make someone angry or hostile toward you
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
relating to marriage or to a married couple
a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
to make things happen at the same time or in the same way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a long green vegetable that grows in thin stalks
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
great sadness or suffering
to put something inside or together with something else
to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it
to change the structure or style of a room or building
a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration
an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
to relax after work or stress
a dried plum
a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
A strong sexual desire for someone
bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
a person or thing that checks something
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline
to think of someone or something in a particular way
very much; extremely
a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the news or gossip that people are saying about something
the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave
to travel regularly between home and work
the act of fastening something with a screw
very beautiful, delicate, or finely made
to reach a decision or agreement
an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all
the calm center of a storm
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
an idea, image, or pattern that repeats in a work of art, literature, or music
a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care
far away; at a great distance
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to create or produce something using a particular material or method
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
to pass by or come by unexpectedly
without paying anything
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to find or meet something by chance
to save money for later
to attach a microphone to someone, especially for filming or broadcasting
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to depend on something; to be decided by something
deserving praise, help, or respect
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
to think about the past, or about what happened before
very much; to an extreme degree
a person who gives information, especially secretly
as; in the same way that
moving forward quickly and forcefully
marked or decorated with letters or writing
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
a person who drives while drunk
a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
every other one; each alternate one
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it