writhe
Wordto twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
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to twist or squirm because of pain, fear, or discomfort
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to settle or lie comfortably in a place or against something
the high wall at the top of a castle or fort, with gaps for defense
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
a monster in Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
burning strongly or brightly
the smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborn animals
small, weak, and not very strong
a person who practices alchemy, especially in old stories or history
a Japanese rice wine
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a medieval practice that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold and find a cure for all illness
not important or powerful; low in rank or status
make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees
to delay or slow something down
to collect and keep a large amount of something
a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock
not likely to succeed or have any useful result
to make a stupid or careless mistake
making someone feel less hopeful or confident
a large, destructive fire
feeling unhappy because someone has something you want
the first light of morning; dawn
a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
spending or using more money or resources than is sensible
to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
to make it harder for something to happen or progress
past tense and past participle of shoot
a wild horse found in North America
to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something
a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did
used to say that you agree with what someone has just said
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
Used to show strong agreement or approval
in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping
to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it
a school that trains people to become military officers
severe physical or mental pain
to collect and keep a lot of something
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
deserving praise, help, or respect
to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose
written in a slanted style of type
having many bends or turns
a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
as; in the same way that
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
very strong and violent
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
showing no pity or mercy
a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics
to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
lower in rank or position
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to some extent; fairly
the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort
a woman whose main job is taking care of her home and family
used to say that something is probably true, but you are not certain
a small, humanlike creature from legend or fantasy
the act of sending something on to another place
to move people out of a dangerous place to safety
used to say that you were joking and not serious
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled
extreme tiredness, especially from work, stress, or illness
the middle of a place, time, or situation
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
cheerful, lively, and full of good humor
a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to lower a window, door, or similar thing by turning a handle or pulling it down
to make up for a loss, problem, or bad situation
to move from a standing or higher position to the ground
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
an informal, friendly greeting
from a particular time or event up to now
fierce, violent, or very harsh
to intend or expect to do something
more correct or more suitable
used to tell someone to wait for a moment