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IndianITC Ch 10-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bandolier | a shoulder-belt with loops or pockets for cartridges |
| retorted | to reply , especially in a sharp, angry manner |
| hastily | in a hurried manner |
| dicey | unpredictable and potentially dangerous |
| mulish | stubborn |
| apprehension | anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen |
| fiendish | extremely cruel or unpleasant |
| haughtily | in a proud or boastful manner |
| steathily | marked by or acted with caution and secrecy |
| fleeting | lasting for a very short time |
| apparatus | the equipment needed for a particular activity or purpose |
| alcove | a recess in the wall of a room or garden |
| raucous | loud or disorderly |
| taunting | provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks |
| loomed | about to happen |
| hysterics | uncontrollable laughter |
| scowling | frown in an angry or bad tempered way |
| headmaster | the man in charge of a school, a principal |
| grimacing | a facial expression, usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| partition | something that divides |