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Eng Term 3 Lesson 3
Term | Definition |
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gag | to experience the sudden uncomfortable feeling of tightness in the throat and stomach that makes you feel like you are going to vomit |
acrid | strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat |
ventilation | the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that does this |
dispel | to remove fears, doubts, or false ideas |
recoil | to move back because of fear or disgust |
billow | (of smoke, cloud, or steam) move or flow outward |
floorboard | one of the long, straight pieces of wood used to make a floor |
flurry | a sudden, short period of activity, excitement, or interest |
red rhino | a fire-fighting vehicle |
discreet | careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret |
extricate | free (someone or something) with difficulty |
soot | a black powder composed mainly of carbon, produced when coal, wood, etc. is burned |
exhalation | the action of sending air out of your lungs |