concuss
Wordto injure the brain with a violent blow or shaking
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to injure the brain with a violent blow or shaking
a large insect that makes a loud buzzing sound in hot weather
a stupid person
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
the use of force or pressure to get something
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
in Roman Catholic teaching, a place or state where souls are purified before heaven
an instrument that measures air pressure, often used to help predict the weather
a complete change in form or appearance
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings
tasting or smelling of a lot of sugar; very sweet
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of saying that something is true or valid
a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to sharpen a blade or tool
strange, ghostly, or eerie
something that is different from what is normal or expected
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
locked with a key
to hit something quickly with your hand
the hammer used by the Norse god Thor
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles
the act of leaving a place
past tense and past participle of shoot
a person whose job is to cut and style hair
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
the path that something moving through the air or space follows
a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object
deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss
to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter
a long open container for animals to eat or drink from
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
passed from parents to children through genes
an average person, especially in comparisons
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).
far away; at a great distance
no longer as strong, active, or effective as before
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
actively dealing with something or working on it
to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches
the illegal trade in drugs
focus closely on something
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet
the quality of being very successful, admired, or important
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
to build up or collect over time
deserving praise, help, or respect
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly
to check on something later or continue dealing with it
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
to support a claim with facts or proof
the colored part of the eye around the pupil
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
make something false or copied in order to trick people
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
to some extent; fairly
relating to the Earth's atmosphere or another planet's atmosphere
a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges
a casual way to say goodbye
an impressive achievement that takes great skill, strength, or courage
a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
recorded video material of an event or place
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
a large amount of something
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a soft, wet mass of material
washed or carried onto land by the sea
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens
a short break from work or study, often for drinking coffee
so bright that it is hard to see
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
being in a hospital as a patient
to join in singing a song that someone else is singing or playing