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Wordto make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
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to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
to officially forbid something, especially by law
the practice of making two roosters fight for sport
likely to break or be damaged easily
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
immediately; at once
a rough paper used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make someone feel worried or upset
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
the front edge of a step or stair
a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
to trick someone into believing something false
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to make someone unable to breathe properly
to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony
a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails
a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment
a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence
a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration
a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
locked with a key
a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball
an hour of work done by one person
to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem
the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people
a random choice or selection
a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs
to kill an important person, especially for political reasons
the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
a male donkey
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to lead a group, team, or project
relating to the front part of something
the informal ranking of people or groups in a group or organization
to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
a private detective
cause something to improve a lot
to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
to expect something or think it will happen
to fall or move down heavily and loosely
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips
far away; at a great distance
to attack someone and hit them hard
in a way that is more difficult than necessary
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
A padded glove worn for boxing
relating to Jamaica or its people
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
to expect something to happen or to plan for it
a private school that prepares students for university
a homemade recording of songs, usually copied onto a cassette, CD, or digital playlist
a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it
a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes
fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand
a group of male students at a college or university
used to show approval or encouragement
to spread from one person to another, or through a group
to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image
to work through something difficult or boring with effort
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned