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a small piece of torn skin near a fingernail
the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit
a cotton fabric with a soft surface like velvet
to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farming
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
closed with stitches
to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to turn something over so it rests on its end or upside down
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
the state of not having enough of something needed
a person or animal that bites often or habitually
to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
having a rough, hoarse sound
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
a cloth cover that goes over a pillow
to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
to divide something into separate parts or sections
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
a small beetle, usually red or yellow with black spots
to spell a word incorrectly
to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
a soft, low, continuous sound
to make a sharp clicking sound
a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise
a way of speaking in which 's' and 'z' sounds come out like 'th' sounds
able to be pulled back inside something or folded away
the soft, legless larva of a fly
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
to make a dull, heavy sound
calm, quiet, and not lively
a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a disappointing or annoying situation
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no
to argue about small, unimportant things
to express something in a particular way
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur
a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples
a disease that causes inflammation of the liver
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed
located at the back or rear of something
a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
containing salt or tasting like salt
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
to pull something back or back in
A call used in rugby to signal that the match is over
a sudden, brief burst of wind
a decorative object made of colored yarn, usually woven into a diamond shape
a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly
relating to blood vessels
an informal short form of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone
the act of pulling something tight
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited
the life or world believed to exist after death
a simple sugar that the body uses for energy
not clear, sharp, or easy to see
a sterile salt solution used in medicine, especially for injections or rinsing wounds