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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 whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
in a kind, polite, and pleasant way
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the use of force or pressure to get something
to praise or present something as very good or important
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
to make someone feel extreme fear
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place
a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something
to put someone or something in danger
a Protestant minister or pastor
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
able to stick to a surface or hold things together
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the act of adding salt to food or water
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
attractive, stylish, and confident
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
healthy and strong, especially for an older person
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically
a bicycle for two people, one riding behind the other
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to think of someone or something in a particular way
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye
to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task
in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
having thoughts of killing yourself
official information or documents that anyone can access
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
an FBI or other government detective
to reach a decision or agreement
an official court order that allows police to search a place
looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy
used to say that something is not believable
A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying
the bottom or lower side of something
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
in a way that is very clear or easy to notice
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
completely, from one end to the other
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
to suddenly become very angry or upset
the part of an aircraft carrier where planes take off and land
a bag used to carry a dead body
a landing made in an emergency that badly damages the aircraft
the number used to identify an aircraft, usually painted on its tail
to betray someone or fail to do what you promised for them
causing worry, sadness, or pain
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
the area next to a bed
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
relating to the care and treatment of animals
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
exactly right; very accurate
a violent criminal or troublemaker
busy and not available
to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
in poor condition; not healthy or working well
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
having many bends or turns
to send a quick message to someone
as; in the same way that
a photo or picture
a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
marked or decorated with letters or writing
the place at an airport where passengers collect their checked bags
past tense and past participle of bed
the process of becoming narrower
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone