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  • 61thump — thumper, n. /thump/, n. 1. a blow with something thick and heavy, producing a dull sound; a heavy knock. 2. the sound made by or as if by such a blow. v.t. 3. to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound; pound …

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  • 62St. Philip Romolo Neri —     St. Philip Romolo Neri     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Philip Romolo Neri     THE APOSTLE OF ROME.     Born at Florence, Italy, 22 July, 1515; died 27 May, 1595. Philip s family originally came from Castelfranco but had lived for many… …

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  • 63palp — 1. noun /pælp/ a) an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates b) The fleshy part of a fingertip 2. verb /pælp/ To feel, to explore by touch See Also: palpability, palpable …

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  • 64palpate — 1. verb /ˈpælpeɪt/ to examine, or otherwise explore, (usually an area or organ of the human body) by feeling it I palpated his expired heart. Syn: touch 2. adjective /ˈpælpeɪt/ of palp, or having palp See Al …

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  • 65pant — 1. noun /pænt/ a) A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp. Pant leg b) A violent palpitation of the heart. 2. verb /pænt/ a) To …

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  • 66shudder — 1. noun a) A shivering tremor. b) A moment of almost pleasurable fear; a frisson. Syn: jiggle …

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  • 67palpation — noun The act of feeling or pushing on various parts of a patient’s body to determine medical condition such as the normality of organs or the presence or absence of tumors, swelling, muscle tension, etc. See Also: palp, palpability, palpable,… …

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  • 68beat — I (defeat) verb be superior, be supreme, be victorious over, bring to terms, checkmate, claim a victory, conquer, crush, dash, discomfit, excel, get the best of, get the better of, have the advantage, hold the advantage, lay waste, obtain a… …

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  • 69heart — noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ healthy, strong ▪ bad, weak ▪ beating, pounding, racing ▪ …

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  • 70beat — Synonyms and related words: Alexandrine, Bohemian, about ship, abrade, abscond, accent, accentuation, addle, addled, aerate, agitate, air lane, all in, all up with, alternation, amaze, ambit, amphibrach, amphimacer, anacrusis, anapest, andante… …

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