latchkey
Worda key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
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a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone
to treat someone with too much care or protection
the act of reading or examining something carefully
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
a meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters
to happen to someone, especially something bad
to make something free of all harmful germs
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
the front edge of a step or stair
the job of recording a business's money in and out
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss
used to refer to other similar things or items not named
a device used to put out a fire
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
food or other things that help a person or animal grow and stay healthy
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the addictive substance in tobacco
a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached
a condition in which a person loses some or all memory
to fall forward and land face first
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
free from germs or other living microorganisms
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
covered with sweat
a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to give a reason or explanation
a group of wild boars
a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
to joke or behave playfully
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to take action and become more involved or helpful
a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance
to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
a quick, informal check or inspection
cut out of a piece of material or paper
very much; to an extreme degree
the act of building a bridge
as; in the same way that
a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building
a business owned and run by members of the same family
a main or important thing, especially a food that is eaten often
used to encourage someone to do something or try something
remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine
a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place
the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly
to some extent; fairly
a female horse
shaking slightly or not steady
in a brave way; without fear
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
hair that grows on the upper lip
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
a doll that looks like a baby
a salad made with potatoes, usually served cold
a game played on a board with pieces or counters
a small ball of cotton used for cleaning or applying medicine
an event where people meet, talk, and spend time together
a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better
a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ
a machine for making coffee
something that has a bad effect or causes trouble
the sink in a kitchen
a child of your son or daughter
one of the two strips of hair above a person's eyes
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts
used to say no in a casual way
an informal, friendly greeting
a combination of two foods, drinks, or other things that go well together
to intend or expect to do something
to give things to several people one by one
more correct or more suitable
to pass a disease or infection to someone or something
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
the act of becoming awake
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the same point in time as something else