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IndianITC Ch 10-12
Question | Answer |
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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 |