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Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a person who gives up easily
a woman who gives professional massage treatments
to complain in an annoying way
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of turning silver in color
the use of force or pressure to get something
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes
a low wall at the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
to express something in a particular way
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the people and activities at home that support a country during a war
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to hit something quickly with your hand
a second lieutenant in the U.S. military
money paid to a worker, or to their family, after a work-related injury or death
insurance that pays for medical care and lost wages if you are hurt at work
a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job
A strong sexual desire for someone
to talk in a casual, lively way
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
money that is legally held and managed for someone else
a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee
a system of insurance that pays benefits to workers who are injured on the job
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it
to land or settle lightly on something
to lead a group, team, or project
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to record that you have started work or a shift
a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
food; especially simple, ordinary food
the installation of cables or a cable system
the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a happy ending in a story, especially one that seems to last forever
far away; at a great distance
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
used to say that you have received and understood a message
to do something correctly or in the right way
the highest adult male singing voice
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
not real, true, or honest; fake
a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next
to fail to keep a promise or agreement
by a large margin; easily and clearly
a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness
good at dealing with practical problems and avoiding trouble, especially because of real-life experience
to search for something by moving your hands around when you cannot see clearly
in a blunt or direct way
made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
very good or impressive
in a frank and direct way
to wait until the next day before deciding something
to want to join in or be included in something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
morally good and fair; doing what is right
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
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
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
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
to enter information by typing it into a computer or device
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
the part of a car that starts the engine
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
as; in the same way that
the act of following rules, laws, or requests
to break a rule, law, or agreement