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treasurer the person who is responsible for finances
ad hoc committee a temporary committee elected for a specific purpose
expendable someone or something that is no longer necessary useful
lurking waiting or hiding in order to frighten, annoy or attack someone
grimmest most unpleasant and unfriendly
orator someone who makes speeches in public
charismatic a person who has a strong personal quality that makes other people like him/her or be attracted to him/her
hypnotized a very relaxed state in which you seem to be sleeping but can still react to someone else’s suggestions
tendrils long, thin and curly (usually hair or plants)
infiltrate to secretly join an organisation or go into a place in order to find information about it or damage it
advocate to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things
seethe of a person – to be very angry: of a place – to be full of people who are moving around quickly
writhing twising and turning, especially when you feel a lot of pain
precision very exact and accurate
tightrope a piece of rope or wire high above the ground that a performer walks along in a circus
wavering not certain about what to say or do
reflections careful thought about something
pulsing the regular movement of blood as the heart pumps it around the body
flaring to suddenly burn or shine brightly
devour to read, watch or listen to something with a lot of interest or enthusiasm
tremulous (voice or smile) unsteady, from fear or excitement
dismal making you feel unhappy and without hope or enthusiasm
precipices very steep or high cliffs
snag to damage something with something rough or sharp
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