Question 1

Vsitors from out of town had been 'tipped off' that Father was a phony as a painter.

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secret information that somebody gives.

Question 2

Mary Hoobler’s 'chitlins'.

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Also chitterlings. Pig's intestines, eaten as food

Question 3

He was sworn in.

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to make somebody promise to do a job correctly, to be loyal to an organization, a country, etc

Question 4

who was drafted at the very same time.

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the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces

Question 5

There was a marble bust on a pedestal.

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a stone or metal model of a person's head, shoulders and chest

Question 6

I bust my camera.

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to break something

Question 7

He's been busted for drugs.

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to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest somebody

Question 8

She gritted her teeth against the pain.

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to bite your teeth tightly together

Question 9

It started to rain harder, but we gritted our teeth and carried on.

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to be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or unpleasant situation

Question 10

he went clumping upstairs

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to put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk

Question 11

clamp

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a tool for holding things tightly together, usually by means of a screw

Question 12

Clamp the two halves together until the glue dries.

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to hold or fasten something very tightly so that it does not move; to be held tightly

Question 13

It was before this window that Father’s easel stood

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a wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted

Question 14

Felix picked off crows perched on headstones.

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to land and stay on a branch, etc/My father used to perch me on the front of his bike

Question 15

He was weak, cowardly and treacherous.

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that cannot be trusted; intending to harm you/dangerous, especially when seeming safe

Question 16

He earned a precarious living as an artist.

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not safe or certain; dangerous

Question 17

a round robin story

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a competition in which every player plays every other player/a letter that has been signed by a large number of people who wish to express their opinions about something/something that is made by several people who each add a part one after another

Question 18

They were going to beat up Felix and Bucky, but Felix dispersed them by pulling from the belt under his jacket a fully loaded Colt .45 automatic.

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to move apart and go away in different directions; to make somebody/something do this

Question 19

he blathered on about safety habits

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to talk continuously about things that are silly or unimportant

Question 20

I spent the afternoon snug and warm in bed.

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warm, comfortable and protected, especially from the cold

Question 21

I had not the slightest inkling of what the trouble might be.

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a slight knowledge of something that is happening or about to happen

Question 22

I was the great marksman, anyway.

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a person who is skilled in accurate shooting

Question 23

The doors were of course closed and bolted.

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to fasten something such as a door or window by sliding a bolt across; to be able to be fastened in this way

Question 24

Everybody was too awed to stop him

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feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/somebody (félelemmel vegyes bámulattal tölt el)

Question 25

I'm sick of you prying into my personal life!

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to try to find out information about other people's private lives in a way that is annoying or rude

Question 26

So I was just another bleak and innocent onlooker

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not encouraging or giving any reason to have hope/cold and unpleasant

Question 27

he left us in the hands of a mild old lieutenant and a stenographer.

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a person whose job is to write down what somebody else says, using a quick system of signs or abbreviations

Question 28

But they took us down to the hoosegow

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A prison

Question 29

I have no words of reproach to utter to him

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reproach=blame or criticism for something you have done/utter=to say something

Question 30

That's complete and utter nonsense!

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to emphasize how complete something is (teljes)

Question 31

which was also duly recorded

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in the correct or expected manner

Question 32

So they had rolled my face in goo

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any unpleasant sticky wet substance

Question 33

I lay facedown on my cot, trying to blot out what my life had come to be

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to cover or hide something completely

Question 34

that might evoke sympathy.

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to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind

Question 35

I was unshackled

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not to put shackles on somebody /two metal rings joined together by a chain and placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to prevent them from escaping or moving easily/

Question 36

keep it under your hat

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to keep something secret and not tell anyone else

Question 37

split rail fence

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log fence

Question 38

The other kids continually taunted him about his size.

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to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc

Question 39

caustic lye

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maró lúg

Question 40

Such action may have dire consequences.

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very serious

Question 41

You'll strain your back carrying those heavy suitcases.

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to injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard

Question 42

He burst to the surface, straining for air.

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to make an effort to do something, using all your mental or physical strength

Question 43

Right up until the time Mother died, she cringed if August Gunther was mentioned.

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to move back and/or away from somebody because you are afraid

Question 44

At midnight, all the civilians were shooed out of the basement.

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to make somebody/something go away or to another place, especially by saying ‘shoo’ and waving your arms and hands

Question 45

He was skinny, and his posture was bad.

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the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting

Question 46

This drug is known to have adverse side effects.

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negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result

Question 47

There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.

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official agreement to or approval of something

Question 48

whup

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to defeat somebody easily in a game, a fight, an election, etc.

Question 49

whop

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Hit hard.

Question 50

The illness left her feeling listless and depressed.

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having no energy or enthusiasm

Question 51

a bunch of hayseed tourists

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a person who comes from the country and does not have much experience of the world or knowledge of culture

Question 52

Mike gave Jimmy a bop on the head.

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a gentle hit

Question 53

my nose was bunged up.

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to block something

Question 54

The police had become subdued by then

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to bring somebody/something under control, especially by using force/to calm or control your feelings

Question 55

Being in love must have addled your brain.

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confused; unable to think clearly

Question 56

Misinformation of that sort would continue to pacify her.

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to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet

Question 57

to perform an autopsy

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an official examination of a dead body by a doctor in order to discover the cause of death

Question 58

I was just a hick from Texas then.

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a person from the country who is considered to be stupid and to have little experience of life

Question 59

he pled guilty again at the coroner’s inquest.

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an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest

Question 60

She was forced willy-nilly to accept the company's proposals./Don't use your credit card willy-nilly.

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whether you want to or not/OR in a careless way without planning

Question 61

he had managed to maintain his aplomb while visiting Mother and Father.

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do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation

Question 62

many of them had chipped in to buy him the obelisk.

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to give some money so that a group of people can buy something together / to add something to a conversation or discussion

Question 63

By and large, I enjoyed my time at school.

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used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true

Question 64

macaroon

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a soft round sweet biscuit/cookie made with almonds or coconut

Question	Answer
Vsitors from out of town had been 'tipped off' that Father was a phony as a painter.	secret information that somebody gives.
Mary Hoobler’s 'chitlins'.	Also chitterlings. Pig's intestines, eaten as food
He was sworn in.	to make somebody promise to do a job correctly, to be loyal to an organization, a country, etc
who was drafted at the very same time.	the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces
There was a marble bust on a pedestal.	a stone or metal model of a person's head, shoulders and chest
I bust my camera.	to break something
He's been busted for drugs.	to suddenly enter a place and search it or arrest somebody
She gritted her teeth against the pain.	to bite your teeth tightly together
It started to rain harder, but we gritted our teeth and carried on.	to be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or unpleasant situation
he went clumping upstairs	to put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk
clamp	a tool for holding things tightly together, usually by means of a screw
Clamp the two halves together until the glue dries.	to hold or fasten something very tightly so that it does not move; to be held tightly
It was before this window that Father’s easel stood	a wooden frame to hold a picture while it is being painted
Felix picked off crows perched on headstones.	to land and stay on a branch, etc/My father used to perch me on the front of his bike
He was weak, cowardly and treacherous.	that cannot be trusted; intending to harm you/dangerous, especially when seeming safe
He earned a precarious living as an artist.	not safe or certain; dangerous
a round robin story	a competition in which every player plays every other player/a letter that has been signed by a large number of people who wish to express their opinions about something/something that is made by several people who each add a part one after another
They were going to beat up Felix and Bucky, but Felix dispersed them by pulling from the belt under his jacket a fully loaded Colt .45 automatic.	to move apart and go away in different directions; to make somebody/something do this
he blathered on about safety habits	to talk continuously about things that are silly or unimportant
I spent the afternoon snug and warm in bed.	warm, comfortable and protected, especially from the cold
I had not the slightest inkling of what the trouble might be.	a slight knowledge of something that is happening or about to happen
I was the great marksman, anyway.	a person who is skilled in accurate shooting
The doors were of course closed and bolted.	to fasten something such as a door or window by sliding a bolt across; to be able to be fastened in this way
Everybody was too awed to stop him	feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/somebody (félelemmel vegyes bámulattal tölt el)
I'm sick of you prying into my personal life!	to try to find out information about other people's private lives in a way that is annoying or rude
So I was just another bleak and innocent onlooker	not encouraging or giving any reason to have hope/cold and unpleasant
he left us in the hands of a mild old lieutenant and a stenographer.	a person whose job is to write down what somebody else says, using a quick system of signs or abbreviations
But they took us down to the hoosegow	A prison
I have no words of reproach to utter to him	reproach=blame or criticism for something you have done/utter=to say something
That's complete and utter nonsense!	to emphasize how complete something is (teljes)
which was also duly recorded	in the correct or expected manner
So they had rolled my face in goo	any unpleasant sticky wet substance
I lay facedown on my cot, trying to blot out what my life had come to be	to cover or hide something completely
that might evoke sympathy.	to bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind
I was unshackled	not to put shackles on somebody /two metal rings joined together by a chain and placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to prevent them from escaping or moving easily/
keep it under your hat	to keep something secret and not tell anyone else
split rail fence	log fence
The other kids continually taunted him about his size.	to try to make somebody angry or upset by saying unkind things about them, laughing at their failures, etc
caustic lye	maró lúg
Such action may have dire consequences.	very serious
You'll strain your back carrying those heavy suitcases.	to injure yourself or part of your body by making it work too hard
He burst to the surface, straining for air.	to make an effort to do something, using all your mental or physical strength
Right up until the time Mother died, she cringed if August Gunther was mentioned.	to move back and/or away from somebody because you are afraid
At midnight, all the civilians were shooed out of the basement.	to make somebody/something go away or to another place, especially by saying ‘shoo’ and waving your arms and hands
He was skinny, and his posture was bad.	the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting
This drug is known to have adverse side effects.	negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result
There were murmurs of both assent and dissent from the crowd.	official agreement to or approval of something
whup	to defeat somebody easily in a game, a fight, an election, etc.
whop	Hit hard.
The illness left her feeling listless and depressed.	having no energy or enthusiasm
a bunch of hayseed tourists	a person who comes from the country and does not have much experience of the world or knowledge of culture
Mike gave Jimmy a bop on the head.	a gentle hit
my nose was bunged up.	to block something
The police had become subdued by then	to bring somebody/something under control, especially by using force/to calm or control your feelings
Being in love must have addled your brain.	confused; unable to think clearly
Misinformation of that sort would continue to pacify her.	to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
to perform an autopsy	an official examination of a dead body by a doctor in order to discover the cause of death
I was just a hick from Texas then.	a person from the country who is considered to be stupid and to have little experience of life
he pled guilty again at the coroner’s inquest.	an official whose job is to discover the cause of any sudden, violent or suspicious death by holding an inquest
She was forced willy-nilly to accept the company's proposals./Don't use your credit card willy-nilly.	whether you want to or not/OR in a careless way without planning
he had managed to maintain his aplomb while visiting Mother and Father.	do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation
many of them had chipped in to buy him the obelisk.	to give some money so that a group of people can buy something together / to add something to a conversation or discussion
By and large, I enjoyed my time at school.	used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true
macaroon	a soft round sweet biscuit/cookie made with almonds or coconut
Ketchum said he certain wished he knew who these sinister forces were.	seeming evil or dangerous; making you think something bad will happen
the tenuous threads of a spider's web	so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists/extremely thin and easily broken
Ketchum said jocularly that he could understand the desirability of a slave economy,ˌ/dʒɑːkjəˈlærəti/	humorous
He wouldn’t tell us his name, for fear of reprisals,/rɪˈpraɪzl/	retaliation
I had a hunch he was an Osterman.	a feeling that something is true even though you do not have any evidence to prove it
She leaned forward, hunching over the desk.	to bend the top part of your body forward and raise your shoulders and back
that retaliatory action	rɪˈtæliətɔːri
an arch tone of voice	pajkos
The field was bounded on the left by a wood.	to form the edge or limit of an area
recently bereaved families	having lost a relative or close friend who has recently died
But Felix finally found my serenity something to complain about.	calm and peaceful
they were to keep their arms folded across their bosoms. /ˈbʊzəm/	a woman's chest or breasts
a worthless husk.	the dry outer covering of nuts, fruits and seeds, especially of grain
Blood was beginning to seep through the bandages.	to flow slowly and in small quantities through something or into something
then fail to excrete /ɪkˈskriːt/	to pass solid or liquid waste matter from the body
there was no lingering radiation afterwards. /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/	sóvár, epedő, hosszadalmas
entanglement	a difficult or complicated relationship with another person or country/barriers made of barbed wire
perimeter	the outside edge of an area of land
fusillade /ˌfjuːsəˈleɪd /	a rapid series of shots fired from one or more guns; a rapid series of objects that are thrown
I was suspected of abducting and murdering a little girl.	to take somebody away illegally, especially using force
So the state police scientists impounded the Mercedes,	to take something away from somebody, so that they cannot use it
a pound	a place where vehicles/or dogs/ that have been parked illegally are kept until their owners pay to get them back
Somebody has persuaded her to pose in the boat, with water around her and dappled with shade.	to mark or become marked with spots of a different shade or color from the background.
He was so bitter that he left no endowment behind to maintain the arts center,	money that is given to a school, a college or another institution to provide it with an income; the act of giving this money
It can be turned into a chicken coop, for all I care.	a cage for chickens, etc.
to fly the coop	to escape from a place
slug	a small soft creature, like a snail without a shell,
mussel	a small shellfish that can be eaten, with a black shell in two parts
She was much in demand as a sparkling, prickly public speaker.	easily annoyed or offended
the back windows were opaque, so I have no idea whether he was in there or not. /oʊˈpeɪk/	not clear enough to see through or allow light through
It’s like telling everybody we had leprosy.	an infectious disease that causes painful white areas on the skin and can destroy nerves and flesh
She was vibrating almost imperceptibly,	very small and therefore unable to be seen or felt;
a reassuring drone came from underneath her.	a continuous low noise
reassuring	making you feel less worried or uncertain about something
She complimented him on his excellent German.	to tell somebody that you like or admire something they have done, their appearance, etc
Mother was reclining in the Barcalounger	to sit or lie in a relaxed way, with your body leaning backwards
I was at the picture window, peering out at the street between slats of the Venetian blinds.	one of a series of thin flat pieces of wood, metal or plastic, used in furniture, fences, etc
The rain lashed at the windows.synonym=pound	to hit somebody/something with great force // to hit a person or an animal with a whip, rope, stick, etc. // to fasten something tightly to something else with ropes
All dogs must be kept on a leash in public places.	a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog
the lush green countryside	growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive; covered in healthy grass and plants
our house had been riddled by termites,	to make a lot of holes in somebody/something//a question that is difficult to understand, and that has a surprising answer, that you ask somebody as a game
the director of civil defense and car-wash tycoon,	a person who is successful in business or industry and has become rich and powerful
he was sworn to secrecy—in the name of patriotism, of national security.	the fact of making sure that nothing is known about something; the state of being secret
So it was a surprise that Mother now found herself talking on the telephone to none other than Fred T. Barry.	nem mással
He hoped, with all possible courtliness,...	In a courtly manner; elegantly or politely.
She had nothing to atone for,	to act in a way that shows you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past
she live only a pipsqueak story,	a person that you think is unimportant or does not deserve respect because they are small or young
We had been away for only twenty-four hours, but a Sheetrock wall had replaced the fireplace, /synonym: plasterboard	a building material made of sheets of heavy paper with plaster between them, used for inside walls and ceilings /gipszkarton
He had taken a job under an assumed name,	a name that someone uses that is not their real name
he was electrocuted.	to injure or kill someone by passing electricity through their body
They would have been heartsick	extremely unhappy or disappointed
a bucking bronco	a wild horse that is vicious and difficult or impossible to break
sort of junk shop of events which were nothing more than random curiosities, boxes and bins of whatchamacallits./ˈwɑtʃəməˌkɔlɪt/	used when you cannot think of the name of something
I’m sane. I’m the sanest person in this whole shit-storm!	having a normal healthy mind; not mentally ill
where do you fit in?	to find time to see someone or to do something/to find or have enough space for someone or something in a place
They waited for the crowd's fury to abate.	to become less strong; to make something less strong
Get him to hunker down.	to sit on your heels with your knees bent up in front of you//to prepare yourself to stay somewhere, keep an opinion, etc. for a long time //to refuse to change an opinion, way of behaving, etc.
Emma would have the heebie-jeebies	a feeling of nervous fear or worry
Rudy would be frisking Felix for the keys.	to pass your hands over someone's body to search them for hidden weapons, drugs, etc
curbs on government spending	something that controls and puts limits on something
casket	coffin // a small decorated box for holding jewelry or other valuable things, especially in the past
recessional	A hymn sung while the clergy and choir process out of church at the end of a service
pallbearer	a person who walks beside or helps to carry the coffin at a funeral
hearse	a long vehicle used for carrying the coffin
chapter 25
an era of pharmaceutical buffoonery. /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkl //bəˈfuːnəri	job of a person given to clowning and joking.
include severe dermatoses	A skin disease, especially one that is not accompanied by inflammation

Deadeye dick

Deadeye Dick by Kurt Vonnegut

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