convulse
Wordto shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
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to shake violently, especially because of illness, pain, or strong emotion
a legal promise to appear in court or obey certain conditions, often instead of paying bail
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person or company that supplies or sells a particular kind of goods
very; extremely
a useful feature or service in a place, especially one that makes it more comfortable or convenient
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
feeling confused and unable to think clearly
the use of force or pressure to get something
done on purpose; deliberate
kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
to confuse or surprise someone greatly
to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly
a small breaking of a law or rule
a giant with one eye in Greek mythology
more able or skilled than someone or something else
pleasant and easy to like
covered with a protective outer layer
the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at
to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
relating to an artificial body part
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals
a piece of classical music for one instrument, or one main instrument with piano accompaniment
a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor
a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria
a small, narrow valley
helpful and willing to make things easier for other people
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
to throw something with a quick, forceful motion
locked with a key
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong
used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality
the deliberate refusal to learn or accept the facts about something
a person who is very important or in charge
a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me
relating to the earth or to life on earth
relating to the work or duties of a manager
deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery
without any mistakes or imperfections
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a small possibility that something will happen
giving useful information or facts
a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
to do something with full effort or confidence
imagined rather than real
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body
to place a medical device inside the body by surgery
traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
in a way that is very clear or easy to notice
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
a group of wild boars
burning with flames
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to be full of a lot of people or things
a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys
a plan that gives the details of a flight
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a person who sells illegal drugs
a student who is studying for a graduate degree
someone who works in a profession, especially medicine
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to ask several people for information or help
a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle
as; in the same way that
to find someone or something after searching for them
a home run
a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
a lack of knowledge or understanding about something
to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose
careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings
an official card or document that shows who someone is
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions