contrive
Wordto manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
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to manage to do something, especially with difficulty or cleverness
the present participle of stomach
to make someone lose their sense of direction
to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to feel very hungry
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
dried out and shriveled
to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
causing fear or dread
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
in a way that uses reason and logic
a minor illness or health problem
to sharpen a blade or tool
a person who cuts and gathers crops
to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water
moving with quick, light jumps
to make something move in a different direction
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
very unpleasant or disgusting
traditional Chinese medicine and related healing practices
lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
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
to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
the bitter taste of something
an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal
Used to show strong agreement or approval
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way
to come to an end or stop being valid
used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience
a gradual transition in film or video where an image appears from black
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
written in a slanted style of type
very much; to an extreme degree
marked or decorated with letters or writing
make something false or copied in order to trick people
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
worried, nervous, or not comfortable
a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants
a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass
bad, useless, or not worth using
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
the area of land behind a house
light that contains all the colours of the visible spectrum
so bright that it is hard to see
the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line
causing serious damage or harm
the way someone writes by hand
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
to do or carry out a plan, order, or task
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
never; not at any time, used for emphasis
slanted or not level
at the right time, before it is too late
to lose consciousness for a short time
a sudden red, itchy area on the skin
having been settled or made clear
to trust someone or something to do what you need
to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required
to go through a place on the way to somewhere else
more correct or more suitable
to support or defend someone or something
to lie down and rest
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the same point in time as something else
to a very great degree; very much
used to say that something happens or is done each day
to disappear suddenly and completely
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing
a person who is easily frightened and avoids danger or difficult situations
to remove a cover from something
the way someone stands or holds their body
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
in the direction or manner shown or mentioned
move slowly and carefully so you are not heard or noticed
to take in or soak up liquid, energy, or information
used to add another fact or point
wait for a moment
to lose blood from the body through a wound or injury
the act of making a copy of something
something added to make something better, larger, or more complete
to gradually become less bright, loud, clear, or strong
a sudden thrust with a knife or other sharp object
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
a short plan or summary that shows the main points of something