undertow
Worda strong current of water that pulls back out to sea, especially one that can be dangerous to swimmers
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a strong current of water that pulls back out to sea, especially one that can be dangerous to swimmers
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
to stay longer than you are allowed or longer than you planned
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the quality of being easily annoyed
pain in the stomach area that comes and goes, often in babies
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make something or someone unable to move
a musical instrument with a bag and pipes, played by blowing air into it
the bending or curving of something under pressure
time set aside for children or animals to play
no; not so
to cause a lot of damage or harm
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a disappointing or annoying situation
causing a lot of pain or suffering
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs
a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison
the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden
to think carefully about something for a while
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child
the act of moving along without using power
an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the distant past
to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
using statistics or based on statistical data
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
relating to the lungs
a male donkey
a person who smokes tobacco regularly
to lift something to a higher position
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
a short text that explains a picture or photo
used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something
having thoughts of killing yourself
imagined rather than real
behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular
in the same difficult situation as someone else
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion
the condition of being unable to sleep well
a group of wild boars
a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a dangerous condition caused by too much alcohol in the body
the act of putting things into bags or packages
an important stage or event in a process or development
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to spread from one person to another, or through a group
to move or spread out in a winding, snake-like line
to signal to a moving vehicle to stop by waving your arm
to vomit
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
having many small holes or dents on the surface
having many bends or turns
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
as; in the same way that
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
the process of becoming narrower
a short official report or announcement, especially in the news
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
before anything else; first of all