palpitate
Wordto beat very fast or irregularly, especially about the heart
Movie vocabulary
Find 98 English words and phrases from El Conde (2023) to check before you watch.
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to beat very fast or irregularly, especially about the heart
small and thin in a way that suggests a dwarf
an insulting word for a woman who is thought to be sexually promiscuous
have sex, especially when the word is used in a formal or religious context
having a strong, sharp, and unpleasant taste or smell
to be very angry but not show it openly
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
childishly silly or immature
the quality of not being logical or reasonable
a member of the Mafia or another criminal gang
a woman's private bedroom or sitting room
without a father, especially because the father has died or is absent
in a noble or admirable way
causing serious damage or ruin
to give someone or something too much to deal with
an offensive word for a prostitute
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to make something holy or sacred
having the qualities traditionally associated with a virgin, especially innocence or purity
a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas
to put oil or holy oil on someone or something as part of a religious ceremony
a common person, especially one from the lower social classes
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
continuing with great force, intensity, or determination
an insulting word for a very stupid person
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
unable to get out of bed because of illness or weakness
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
a person whose job is to drive out evil spirits
without love or affection
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to smell very bad
to try to sell things by going from place to place
a foreigner, especially an American, in Latin America
the process of turning silver in color
the use of force or pressure to get something
to make someone or something feel or look fresher, younger, or more energetic
a person who tricks or deceives others
the front edge of a step or stair
an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
anal sex
to argue about something unimportant
pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment
a religious ritual to drive out an evil spirit
so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous
to make someone feel extreme fear and distress
extremely evil and shocking
a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush
a gentle, loving touch or stroke
to defeat someone or something completely
the chest, especially when thought of as the place where feelings are held
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
causing strong disgust or dislike
the violent killing of many people
either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones
(of food) juicy, tender, and full of flavor
deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with
too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words
showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake
the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place
a device with a heavy blade that cuts off a person's head
to make someone feel extreme fear
to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way
having no money at all
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
to enter land or property without permission
to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution
not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
a meal or snack
quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back
very obvious and often shocking in a bad way
very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting
a person who supports a union, especially a political union
to force someone out of a position, job, or place
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
again, in a new or different way
the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid
the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage
the external sex organs
past tense of ski
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause
an insulting way to describe someone who is out at night and seems mysterious or disreputable
a natural ability for doing something well
to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot
a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind
a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs
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