convulse
Wordto shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
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to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
someone who peeps or spies on others secretly
pale and unhealthy-looking
covered with a thin layer of flour
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a highly poisonous plant with small white flowers and a bad smell
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
to mix things together in a messy or confusing way
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
to insult or show disrespect to someone
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the number below the line in a fraction
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a very large crowd or group of people
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
to land or settle lightly on something
to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to mix or arrange things in a messy, untidy way
swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
past tense and past participle of bed
the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams
to give something to another person
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
to wash your body in a bath or shower
to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way
to enter a place on foot
used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting
the act of pitching a baseball
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a person who gives religious sermons or talks
an informal, friendly greeting
to move a little to one side to make room for someone else
to look at something in order to see what it is like
more correct or more suitable
a small carpet that covers part of a floor
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
the previous time something happened or was done
at the front of something or someone
to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt
to a very great degree; very much
used to say that something happens or is done each day
to have confidence in someone or something
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
the act of washing your body in a bath or shower
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to have information or awareness about something
to spend time considering something
to lose blood from the body through a wound or injury
to leave a place
to discuss or mention something
more free; less restricted or controlled
an informal word for a male friend
a dark mark on the skin caused by a hit or bump
a person or thing that is very unusual or extreme
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
a game or problem that you solve by thinking carefully
to spring back from a surface after hitting it
filled or inhabited by people
located or built in a particular place
to make the sharp sound a dog makes
the place where a river flows into the sea or a lake and leaves behind sand and soil
used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration
doing the action of smelling something with your nose
to do what a person, rule, or law says you must do
a religious or festive song, especially one sung at Christmas
showing that you know something in a way that can seem a little smug or secretive
taking care of someone or something
a local law officer in some parts of the US
to die because you cannot breathe underwater
a person who rides a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
a student, especially in a school
smaller, lower, or less important
to deal with a difficult situation or problem
a fine powder made by grinding grain, used for baking
to be disloyal to someone by deceiving them or not supporting them
a leafy vegetable eaten raw, especially in salads and sandwiches