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Worda state of uncertainty about what to do next
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a state of uncertainty about what to do next
the present participle of stomach
a person who is lower in rank or status than someone else, especially in a job or organization
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the quality of being easy to carry or move
something that is very helpful or exactly what you need
a painful burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid moving up into the throat
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
failure to follow a rule, law, or agreement
to formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the front edge of a step or stair
in a way that shows you are trying to protect yourself or defend your position
often forgetting things or not paying enough attention to remember them
great fame or high rank
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to paint something again
a party where people wear masks and costumes
a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things
to express something in a particular way
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin
the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden
to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money
the area or group of parishes under an archbishop
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position
to leave a place you have been using or living in
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed
made invalid or no longer legally effective
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the study of correct reasoning
the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property
to leave something out
a chemical compound containing chlorine
a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet
causing very deep sadness or pain
to throw something with a quick, forceful motion
locked with a key
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems
to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the person who leads a police force or police department
something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences
a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate
a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine
to hurry up and start doing something
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a person sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with another country
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline
to perform very well; to do something impressively
a gathering where artists paint outdoors
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
used after a person's name to show that the person has died
very attractive and sexually appealing
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to lead a group, team, or project
to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them
relating to digestion
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion
to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant
a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
the practice of moving clocks forward by one hour in summer
an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a police car used for patrol or emergency response
a person who has committed a sin
to try hard to do or achieve something
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
to a very bad or unpleasant degree
a group of wild boars
relating to Jamaica or its people
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center
giving people hope, confidence, or motivation
for a very long time
a strict and uncompromising position or policy
the highest level of professional sport
completely still, with no wind or waves
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground