Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
CONVULSIVE
convulsive, spasmodic, spastic
(adjective) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; “convulsive motions”; “his body made a spasmodic jerk”; “spastic movements”
convulsive
(adjective) resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; “a convulsive rage”; “convulsive laughter”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
convulsive (comparative more convulsive, superlative most convulsive)
Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
Having or producing convulsions.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*vul"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. convulsif.]
Definition: Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary. An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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