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Wordhonest and open; not hiding anything
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honest and open; not hiding anything
attractive in a lively, confident, slightly wild way
a reply, especially one that is sharp, clever, or unexpected
to treat a person as if they were only a body or a thing, not a full human being
to hit or move into something with sudden force
a meeting where people try to contact the spirits of the dead
to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly
to gather into small folds or wrinkles
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process
a woman who sells goods or services
a leader who has the title but little real power
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
the front edge of a step or stair
the sport or hobby of sailing or racing in yachts
not easy to notice; not attracting attention
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the activity of catching crabs
relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the mechanism inside a clock
a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel
the land along the sea; the coast
a ghost or a strange image of a person or thing that seems to appear suddenly
food for farm animals
a place where two or more roads meet and cross
the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails
traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group
a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit
an insulting word for an older woman
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
the act of moving along without using power
a person from the Netherlands
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
moving with quick, light jumps
the act of pulling something tight
the act of adding salt to food or water
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
a sign that something good or bad is going to happen
a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a person or thing that cuts or trims something
the act of leaving a place
past tense and past participle of shoot
growing thickly and looking healthy and green
sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
morally wrong or bad
to record that you have started work or a shift
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
separated from the rest by cutting
in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way
an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
used to say that an attempt was not successful
to end a romantic relationship with someone
a police officer who works for a state police force
to trick someone and get an advantage over them
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
able to see; not blind
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
without paying anything
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
a cockroach
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
relating to the Bible
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface
an insulting word for a stupid person
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
as; in the same way that
a person from the northern US, especially New England
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it
to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset
to feed on grass in a field or pasture
the act of destroying something or causing serious damage
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell
move quickly from side to side
to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
a casual way to say goodbye
showing quick, clever humor
the crime of betraying your country or government
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
a person or thing that is light in weight
very pleasant or enjoyable