jpdb beta

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

chill; shakes; ague

3

to grasp tightly

2

experienced; well-versed

1

ability; capability; competence; skill

1

to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric

6

ingenuity; resourcefulness

1

measuring; measurement

1

intelligence quotient; IQ

2

to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

1

numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)

3

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

2

human history

2

genius; prodigy; natural gift

11

acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning

9

impossible; unlikely; improbable

4

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

5

sociable

1

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

1

from (this, here, etc.); since (this)

1

electric light

9

white

3

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

1

linoleum

1

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

5

sickroom; hospital room; ward

7

bus

90

arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant

1

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

3

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

3

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

5

to be smeared; to be covered

9

both eyes

3

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

name plate; name tag; label

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

3

doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

2

upper body

3

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

3

to cause someone to worry

1

apology

12

to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

4

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

4

in this way; like this

4

to continue to work; to work away (at)

1

exploitation; overuse; abuse

2

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

2

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

3

rather; better; instead; if anything

5