quaver
Wordto speak with a shaky voice, usually because of emotion or fear
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to speak with a shaky voice, usually because of emotion or fear
bad or unacceptable behavior
a lack of harmony or agreement
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to look at someone or something in a way that shows strong sexual interest
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to do something badly or carelessly
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to invent false information or a story
arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
to value something very highly
to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule
an object that people believe brings good luck or protection
showing great skill and polish; excellent
open to debate or disagreement
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
to put handcuffs on someone
a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive
to breathe air out of your lungs
covered with a protective outer layer
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
the fact of being a father
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a tornado
full of bubbles; fizzy
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
closed and no longer open for business
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
to hit or push with the head or horns
a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
kind and wanting to help other people
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
ready to be printed or published
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
to be attracted to someone
make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of moving something on wheels
a trick or plan used to deceive someone
to think of someone or something in a particular way
past tense and past participle of shoot
a short, sharp ringing sound
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
a small pouch or sac-like bag
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
very large, important, or impressive
to shock or surprise someone very much
sexual activity between two people
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice
an FBI or other government detective
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people
a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request
help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems
to laugh quietly
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
a deep, vivid red color
a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events
a long, angry argument or conflict
a very strong wind
a person who is lazy and avoids work
to keep fighting or arguing until one side wins