riffraff
Wordpeople who are considered rough, unwanted, or of low social status
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people who are considered rough, unwanted, or of low social status
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person or thing that protects or keeps something safe
to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire
able to be passed from one person or thing to another, especially a disease
a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a police officer who patrols an area
to prove that something is real, true, or genuine
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
done to prevent problems or danger
a holder for carrying a handgun
a passage for getting on or off a ship, plane, or train
to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
a link or set of links between things
the act of breathing in
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
rude because it is very brief and not friendly
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a disease that causes inflammation of the liver
covered with frost or looking cold and icy
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
showing strong enthusiasm or excitement
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to speak angrily and at length
to change the structure or style of a room or building
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story
to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way
home; to or at home
used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
to talk in a casual, lively way
about to happen very soon
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
the act of making something clearer or easier to understand
a container used for growing plants
the act of leaving a place
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
used after a person's name to show that the person has died
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
to record that you have started work or a shift
a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
to make something clear or settled
to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused
not answered or not dealt with
to attack someone and hit them hard
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner
to go to bed or lie down to sleep
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
having many bends or turns
as; in the same way that
a person trained to give emergency medical care
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
having a collar
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
a number or code used to identify one specific product or device
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
an official card or document that shows who someone is
to close something very tightly so that air, water, or other things cannot get in or out
all A grades in school
to bend or tighten a muscle
to tell someone officially or formally about something