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The UK
Country study vocabulary 2
Term | Definition |
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Leek | long thin vegetable which smells similar to onions. |
Weary | feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion. |
Contending | struggling to surmount a difficulty. |
Plundering | the action of stealing goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder. |
Tenacious | holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way. |
Slaughter | the killing of many people cruelly and unfairly, especially in a war. |
Pitch | to put up a tent and make it ready to use. |
Conclusive | proving that something is true, or ending any doubt. |
Thistle | a wild plant with sharp points on the leaves and, typically, purple flowers. |
Convivial | friendly and making you feel happy and welcome. |
Shriek | a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion. |