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What feelings and emotions do

come over

if a feeling comes over you, it suddenly affects you in a strong way

return

verb

if a feeling or situation returns, it starts to happen again

run away with

if feelings, ideas etc run away with someone, they make someone say or do something stupid

sweep over

to suddenly affect someone very strongly

wear off

if a feeling wears off, it gradually disappears

cool

verb

if a feeling such as love or anger cools, it becomes less strong

grip

verb

to have a strong effect on someone

stab

verb

if an unpleasant or negative feeling stabs you, you suddenly feel it very strongly

whirl

verb

if your mind, thoughts, or feelings whirl, you feel very confused or upset

creep

verb

if an emotion or feeling creeps somewhere, someone gradually starts to experience it

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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