lockjaw
Worda condition in which the jaw muscles tighten so much that you cannot open your mouth normally, often caused by tetanus
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a condition in which the jaw muscles tighten so much that you cannot open your mouth normally, often caused by tetanus
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
to secretly work together, usually to do something dishonest or harmful
a U.S. paper dollar bill
showed contempt for someone or something
to make someone extremely angry
to make someone feel less proud or less important
a bad thing that seems likely to happen
an old form of shall used with thou
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a foolish or easily fooled person
the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to remove money, property, or power from someone or something
to make something by mixing different ingredients
done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack
a civil wrong that can lead to legal liability
containing a lot of meat or having a strong meaty flavor
to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed
to hang or place something loosely over something else
a person or thing that brings bad luck
calm, quiet, and not lively
to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to the time when Queen Elizabeth I ruled England
secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
the process of reversing or canceling something
a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events
a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
having a tail
a box or structure where bees live and make honey
a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
the act of lending something to someone
causing emotional pain or upset
the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area
serious danger, especially danger of death or injury
to have or show a bad opinion of something
to injure a joint by twisting it too hard
a large back tooth used for grinding food
large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
using these words or actions to make something official
in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
to prepare for trouble or difficult times
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity
to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
the act of fastening something with a screw
separated from the rest by cutting
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
showing no kindness or sympathy
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a sudden feeling of fear
a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured
far away; at a great distance
to waste money by spending it carelessly
to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
a standing ovation
your; belonging to you
a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable
likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion
an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
in a blunt or direct way
in a way that is hard to explain or understand
a task or project that takes a lot of effort
to come to an end or stop being valid
to make something secure before bad weather or danger
behaving in a secretive or dishonest way
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
to depend on something; to be decided by something
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to change a planned event or action to a later time
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
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
the act of becoming red in the face or skin
to check or read something quickly
an insulting word for a stupid person
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience