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Eng Term 3 Lesson 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |