convulsively
Wordin a way that involves sudden, uncontrolled movements
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in a way that involves sudden, uncontrolled movements
to move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another
having a specified kind of bottom or base.
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
the bone between your shoulder and chest
to produce milk
helping you feel healthier, stronger, or more relaxed
the bone in the upper part of your arm
the hard outer covering of an egg
relating to the uterus
in a way that cannot be denied or questioned
to divide something into separate parts or sections
the act of moving something out of its normal position
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
covered with a thin protective layer of plastic
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
a dead human body
not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs
able to notice small differences and make careful judgments
to a very great degree; extremely
very thorough and complete
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign
a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
relating to a fetus
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products
deliberately avoid someone or something
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
having false beliefs that are not based in reality
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin
showing kindness and forgiveness
an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
the habit of not wanting to work, move, or do anything difficult
to notice or understand the difference between things
food for farm animals
a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child
having two opposite parts, sides, or poles
to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
to make something brighter or lighter in color
the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent
to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there
used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included
the idea that someone's inherited traits and abilities are mostly a matter of chance
a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal
to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves
moving or walking with quick, light steps
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a typical example or model of something
the state of needing or relying on someone or something else
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to think of someone or something in a particular way
located at the front of something
the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth
a male donkey
not allowed by law or by accepted rules
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
imagined rather than real
to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
affected by alcohol or drugs
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
an unborn baby in the later stages of development
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
suddenly and without warning
a person who is addicted to drugs
a group of wild boars
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests
a short, relaxed walk
not yet born
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother
the process of trying to understand or solve something
to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something
to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift
the act of putting things into bags or packages