septuagenarian
Worda person who is between 70 and 79 years old
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a person who is between 70 and 79 years old
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
a person who carries a torch in a ceremony or event
closed with stitches
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open
a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep's organs, oatmeal, and spices
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
the quality of being wild, uncontrolled, or untamed
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
to put oil or holy oil on someone or something as part of a religious ceremony
a condition that causes you to hear ringing or buzzing in your ears
relating to the aorta, the main artery from the heart
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of becoming wider or larger
to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it
likely to change suddenly and not be reliable
to make someone or something seem less important or less good
relating to the chest area
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
somewhat dark in color or light
a dead human body
a house that is divided into two separate homes
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
used to describe something given into a vein or done through a vein
a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make someone feel extreme fear
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a short form of polyester
the pointed metal tip of a spear
a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
relating to the nervous system or to neurology
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging
the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen
a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call
a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady
the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body
to form a clear picture of something in your mind
showing hate or strong dislike
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something
a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish
home; to or at home
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
free from germs or other living microorganisms
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight
past tense and past participle of shoot
relating to the lungs
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line
to discuss ideas informally and freely
to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
the act of fastening something with a screw
a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
to stay in one place in the air
to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a person who is addicted to drugs
a group of wild boars
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season
a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
moving up and down repeatedly
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
very upset, angry, or excited
to say something suddenly or without thinking first
medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness
used to show approval or encouragement
to submit something, such as a request or application
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
the fact that all living things eventually die