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Word: palpitate

Definition: throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate.


More Vocab Words

::: fuddle - make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused
::: carnivorous - meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore
::: obscure - dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning
::: despoil - plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village
::: harping - tiresome dwelling on a subject; V. harp: dwell on(think or speak a lot about) tediously
::: whine - complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication)
::: universal - characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest
::: benison - blessing
::: zest - outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
::: selective - careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not general; Ex. eclectic weed killer