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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| shrivel 3 | When something shrivels or when something shrivels it, it becomes dryer and smaller, often with lines in its surface, as a result of losing the water it contains. |
| hover 3 | To hover means to stay in the same position in the air without moving forwards or backwards. |
| handcuff 6 | two metal rings which are joined together and can be locked around sme's wrist |
| stationary 6 | sth that's not moving |
| stifling 6 | sth that makes you uncomfortable |
| convicted 7 | if someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law |
| perseverance 8 | Perseverance is the quality of continuing with something even though it is difficult. |
| stock market 9 | The stock market consists of the general activity of buying stocks and shares, and the people and institutions that organize it |
| cram 9 | If you cram things or people into a container or place, you put them into it, although there is hardly enough room for them. |
| pave 10 | If a road or an area of ground has been paved, it has been covered with flat blocks of stone or concrete, so that it is suitable for walking or driving on. |
| strand 10 | A strand of something such as hair, wire, or thread is a single thin piece of it. |
| daze 11 | If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise. |
| barren 11 | A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees. |
| desolate 11 | A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort. |
| facility 12 | Facilities are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose. |
| burlap 12 | Burlap is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks.[ |
| wiggle 12 | If you wiggle something or if it wiggles, it moves up and down or from side to side in small quick movements. |
| buzzard 15 | A buzzard is a large bird of prey. |
| rim 19 | The rim of a container such as a cup or glass is the edge that goes all the way round the top. |
| sanitary 19 | Sanitary means concerned with keeping things clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and a clean water supply |
| spigot 20 | A spigot is a faucet or tap.[ |
| scarcity 21 | If there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it for the people who need it or want it |
| prospect 22 | If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen. |
| humiliating 24 | If something is humiliating, it embarrasses you and makes you feel ashamed and stupid. |
| patrol 24 | When soldiers, police, or guards patrol an area or building, they move around it in order to make sure that there is no trouble there. |
| despicable 25 | If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil. |
| discipline 25 | Discipline is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of behaviour, and punishing them when they do not. |
| lukewarm 26 | Something, especially a liquid, that is lukewarm is only slightly warm. |
| pint 27 | A pint is a unit of measurement for liquids. In Britain, it is equal to 568 cubic centimetres or one eighth of an imperial gallon. In America, it is equal to 473 cubic centimetres or one eighth of an American gallon. |
| shaft 27 | A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object. |
| defective 27 | If something is defective, there is something wrong with it and it does not work properly. |
| plow 29 | When someone ploughs an area of land, they turn over the soil using a plough. |
| delicate 30 | Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped. |
| forlorn 30 | If someone is forlorn, they feel alone and unhappy |
| assure 30 | If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried. |
| compact 34 | Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality. |
| excavate 34 | When archaeologists or other people excavate a piece of land, they remove earth carefully from it and look for things such as pots, bones, or buildings which are buried there, in order to discover information about the past. |
| reluctant 34 | If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm. |
| preposterous 34 | If you describe something as preposterous, you mean that it is extremely unreasonable and foolish. |
| gesture 36 | A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information. |
| straggle 36 | If people straggle somewhere, they move there slowly, in small groups with large, irregular gaps between them. |
| wharf 36 | A wharf is a platform by a river or the sea where ships can be tied up |
| pier 36 | A pier is a platform sticking out into water, usually the sea, which people walk along or use when getting onto or off boats. |
| deck 36 | A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it. |
| clod 37 | A clod of earth is a large lump of earth. |
| bob 37 | If something bobs, it moves up and down, like something does when it is floating on water. |
| grimace 39 | If you grimace, you twist your face in an ugly way because you are annoyed, disgusted, or in pain. |
| sprawl | If you sprawl somewhere, you sit or lie down with your legs and arms spread out in a careless way. |
| upholstery 44 | Upholstery is the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on |
| wreck 46 | To wreck something means to completely destroy or ruin it. |
| intense 47 | Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree. |
| shaft 48 | A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example for a lift. |
| arc 49 | An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement. |
| refer 49 | If you refer to a particular subject or person, you talk about them or mention them |
| pry 52 | If someone pries, they try to find out about someone else's private affairs, or look at their personal possessions. |
| plop 55 | A plop is a soft, gentle sound, like the sound made by something dropping into water without disturbing the surface much. |
| grumble 64 | If someone grumbles, they complain about something in a bad-tempered way. |
| scrape 65 | If you scrape something from a surface, you remove it, especially by pulling a sharp object over the surface. |
| drift 65 | When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water. |
| studded 66 | Something that is studded is decorated with studs or things that look like studs |
| pitchfork 69 | A pitchfork is a tool with a long handle and two pointed parts that is used on a farm for lifting hay or cut grass. |
| wheelbarrow 69 | A wheelbarrow is a small open cart with one wheel and handles that is used for carrying things, for example in the garden. |
| excavate 70 | When archaeologists or other people excavate a piece of land, they remove earth carefully from it and look for things such as pots, bones, or buildings which are buried there, in order to discover information about the past. |
| paranoid 71 | If you say that someone is paranoid, you mean that they are extremely suspicious and afraid of other people. |
| bust 73 | If you bust something, you break it or damage it so badly that it cannot be used.[ |
| sprawle 74 | If you are sprawled somewhere, you are sitting or lying with your legs and arms spread out in a careless way. |
| presumably 74 | If you say that something is presumably the case, you mean that you think it is very likely to be the case, although you are not certain. |
| landlord 75 | Someone's landlord is the man who allows them to live or work in a building which he owns, in return for rent. |
| nursery 76 | A nursery is a place where children who are not old enough to go to school are looked after. |
| gash 78 | A gash is a long, deep cut in your skin or in the surface of something |
| callused 80 | A foot or hand that is calloused is covered in an unwanted area of thick skin, usually on the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet, which has been caused by something rubbing against it. |
| penetrating 82 | A penetrating sound is loud and usually high-pitched. |
| hispanic 84 | A Hispanic person is a citizen of the United States of America who originally came from Latin America, or whose family originally came from Latin America. |
| fume 84 | Fumes are the unpleasant and often unhealthy smoke and gases that are produced by fires or by things such as chemicals, fuel, or cooking. |
| condemn 88 | If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. |
| canvas chair 89 | chair made out of strong heavy cloth that is used for making things such as tents,sails, and bags |
| latch 89 | A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door |
| recede 91 | If something recedes from you, it moves away. |
| insane 93 | Someone who is insane has a mind that does not work in a normal way, with the result that their behaviour is very strange. |
| defiance 96 | Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone. |
| writhe 99 | If you writhe, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort. |
| bushel 101 | A bushel is a unit of volume that is used for measuring agricultural produce such as corn or beans. A bushel is equivalent in volume to eight gallons. |
| clove 101 | Cloves are small dried flower buds which are used as a spice |
| nutmeg 101 | Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of a tree that grows in hot countries. Nutmeg is usually used to flavour sweet food. |
| crook 102 | If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it |
| brag 102 | If you brag, you say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something |
| ranch 103 | A ranch is a large farm used for raising animals, especially cattle, horses, or sheep. |
| spew 103 | When something spews out a substance or when a substance spews from something, the substance flows out quickly in large quantities. |
| cantaloupe 104 | A cantaloupe is a type of melon. |
| ladle 104 | If you ladle food such as soup or stew, you serve it, especially with a ladle. |
| oatmeal 104 | Oatmeal is a thick sticky food made from oats cooked in water or milk and eaten hot, especially for breakfast |
| nozzle 106 | The nozzle of a hose or pipe is a narrow piece fitted to the end to control the flow of liquid or gas. |
| batch 107 | A batch of things or people is a group of things or people of the same kind, especially a group that is dealt with at the same time or is sent to a particular place at the same time. |
| shed 107 | A shed is a large shelter or building, for example at a railway station, port, or factory. |
| claim 107 | If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth. |
| ointment 108 | An ointment is a smooth thick substance that is put on sore skin or a wound to help it heal. |
| asthma 108 | Asthma is a lung condition which causes difficulty in breathing. |
| wart 108 | A wart is a small lump which grows on your skin. |
| remedy 108 | A remedy is a successful way of dealing with a problem. |
| arthritis 108 | Arthritis is a medical condition in which the joints in someone's body are swollen and painful. |
| resent 108 | If you resent someone or something, you feel bitter and angry about them |
| concoction 108 | A concoction is something that has been made out of several things mixed together. |
| wobble 110 | If something or someone wobbles, they make small movements from side to side, for example because they are unsteady. |
| mob 112 | A mob is a large, disorganized, and often violent crowd of people |
| sheriff 113 | In the United States, a sheriff is a person who is elected to make sure that the law is obeyed in a particular county. |
| lousy 117 | If you describe something as lousy, you mean that it is of very bad quality or that you do not like it |
| mock 117 | If someone mocks you, they show or pretend that they think you are foolish or inferior, for example by saying something funny about you, or by imitating your behaviour. |
| jagged 118 | Something that is jagged has a rough, uneven shape or edge with lots of sharp points. |
| vile 118 | If you say that someone or something is vile, you mean that they are very unpleasant. |
| loot 121 | If people loot shops or houses, they steal things from them, for example during a war or riot. |
| blotchy 121 | Something that is blotchy has blotches on it. |
| scraggly 121 | Scraggly hair or plants are thin and untidy. |
| lap 123 | A lap of a long journey is one part of it, between two points where you stop |
| humid 127 | You use humid to describe an atmosphere or climate that is very damp, and usually very hot. |
| drench 127 | To drench something or someone means to make them completely wet |
| strand 128 | To drench something or someone means to make them completely wet |
| delirious 128 | Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever |
| deprive 131 | If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it. |
| jut 132 | If something juts out, it sticks out above or beyond a surface. |
| whip 132 | If something juts out, it sticks out above or beyond a surface. |
| pal 132 | Your pals are your friends |
| feeble 135 | If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak |
| flurry 135 | A flurry of something such as activity or excitement is a short intense period of it |
| pry 135 | If someone pries, they try to find out about someone else's private affairs, or look at their personal possessions. |
| riot 136 | When there is a riot, a crowd of people behave violently in a public place, for example they fight, throw stones, or damage buildings and vehicles. |
| holster 136 | A holster is a holder for a small gun, which is worn on a belt around someone's waist or on a strap around their shoulder. |
| spigot 142 | A spigot is a faucet or tap. |
| urge 143 | If you urge someone to do something, you try hard to persuade them to do it. |
| slit 144 | If you slit something, you make a long narrow cut in it. |
| fidget 145 | If you fidget, you keep moving your hands or feet slightly or changing your position slightly, for example because you are nervous, bored, or excited. |
| deft 146 | A deft action is skilful and often quick |
| rev 147 | When the engine of a vehicle revs, or when you rev it, the engine speed is increased as the accelerator is pressed |
| lurch 148 | To lurch means to make a sudden movement, especially forwards, in an uncontrolled way. |
| encounter 151 | If you encounter problems or difficulties, you experience them. |
| stir 154 | If you stir, you move slightly, for example because you are uncomfortable or beginning to wake up |
| drooping 155 | If something droops, it hangs or leans downwards with no strength or firmness |
| flop 155 | If you flop into a chair, for example, you sit down suddenly and heavily because you are so tired |
| raspy 155 | If someone has a raspy voice, they make rough sounds as if they have a sore throat or have difficulty in breathing |
| ventilate 156 | If you ventilate a room or building, you allow fresh air to get into it. |
| strain 156 | If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do |
| mushy 157 | Vegetables and fruit that are mushy are soft and have lost most of their shape. |
| tangle 157 | A tangle of something is a mass of it twisted together in an untidy way. |
| parched 157 | A tangle of something is a mass of it twisted together in an untidy way. |
| burlap 160 | Burlap is a thick, rough fabric that is used for making sacks. |
| strap 160 | A strap is a narrow piece of leather, cloth, or other material. Straps are used to carry things, fasten things together, or to hold a piece of clothing in place. |
| root beer 163 | Root beer is a fizzy non-alcoholic drink flavoured with the roots of various plants and herbs. It is popular in the United States |
| sundae 164 | A sundae is a tall glass of ice cream with whipped cream and nuts or fruit on top. |
| fudge 164 | Fudge is a soft brown sweet that is made from butter, cream, and sugar. |
| rut 164 | If you say that someone is in a rut, you disapprove of the fact that they have become fixed in their way of thinking and doing things, and find it difficult to change. You can also say that someone's life or career is in a rut. |
| boost 165 | If one thing boosts another, it causes it to increase, improve, or be more successful. |
| defy 166 | If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way. |
| increment 167 | An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases |
| wrench 168 | An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases |
| vine 169 | A vine is a plant that grows up or over things, especially one which produces grapes. |
| gully 171 | A gully is a long narrow valley with steep sides |
| ditch 171 | A ditch is a long narrow channel cut into the ground at the side of a road or field. |
| streak 173 | A streak is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour |
| precipice 174 | A precipice is a very steep cliff on a mountain |
| comprehend 175 | If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it |
| intertwineleec 177 | If two or more things are intertwined or intertwine, they are closely connected with each other in many ways. |
| quack 178 | If you call someone a quack or a quack doctor, you mean that they claim to be skilled in medicine but are not |
| leech 178 | A leech is a small animal which looks like a worm and lives in water. Leeches feed by attaching themselves to other animals and sucking their blood. |
| snicker 178 | If you snicker, you laugh quietly in a disrespectful way, for example at something rude or embarrassing |
| warden | A warden is a person who is responsible for a particular place or thing, and for making sure that the laws or regulations that relate to it are obeyed. |
| feeble 180 | If you describe someone or something as feeble, you mean that they are weak. |
| indentation 181 | An indentation is the space at the beginning of a line of writing when it starts further away from the edge of the paper than all the other lines. |
| contaminate 182 | If something is contaminated by dirt, chemicals, or radiation, they make it dirty or harmful. |
| ward 183 | A ward or a ward of court is a child who is the responsibility of a person called a guardian, or of a court of law, because their parents are dead or because they are believed to be in need of protection |
| sundial 185 | A sundial is a device used for telling the time when the sun is shining. The shadow of an upright rod falls onto a flat surface that is marked with the hours, and points to the correct hour |
| petal 187 | The petals of a flower are the thin coloured or white parts which together form the flower. |
| fugitive 188 | The petals of a flower are the thin coloured or white parts which together form the flower. |
| evict 190 | If someone is evicted from the place where they are living, they are forced to leave it, usually because they have broken a law or contract. |
| dunk 191 | If you dunk something in a liquid, you put it in the liquid, especially for a particular purpose and for a short time. |
| cram 191 | If you cram things or people into a container or place, you put them into it, although there is hardly enough room for them |
| blend 196 | If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance |
| indistinct 196 | Something that is indistinct is unclear and difficult to see, hear, or recognize. |
| distinctive 196 | clear |
| swig 200 | If you swig a drink, you drink it from a bottle or cup quickly and in large amounts |
| chip 200 | If you chip something or if it chips, a small piece is broken off it. |
| flake 200 | If something such as paint flakes, small thin pieces of it come off. |
| budge 201 | If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement. |
| precarious 202 | If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment |
| latch 202 | A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door. |
| wedge 202 | If you wedge something, you force it to remain in a particular position by holding it there tightly or by fixing something next to it to prevent it from moving. |
| suppress 205 | If someone in authority suppresses an activity, they prevent it from continuing, by using force or making it illegal |
| scurry 207 | When people or small animals scurry somewhere, they move there quickly and hurriedly, especially because they are frightened |
| bundle 209 | A bundle of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored. |
| perch 210 | If you perch on something, you sit down lightly on the very edge or tip of it. |
| exaggerate 211 | If you exaggerate, you indicate that something is, for example, worse or more important than it really is. |
| trill 213 | If a bird trills, it sings with short, high-pitched, repeated notes. |
| abuse 214 | Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them |
| attorney 214 | In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer |
| authenticate 215 | If you authenticate something, you state officially that it is genuine after examining it. |
| rant 215 | If you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish things |
| raving 215 | You use raving to describe someone who you think is completely mad |
| straggle 216 | If people straggle somewhere, they move there slowly, in small groups with large, irregular gaps between them. |
| enforcement 217 | If someone carries out the enforcement of an act or rule, they enforce it. |
| bagels 218 | A bagel is a ring-shaped bread roll. |
| detain 218 | When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control |
| jurisdiction 218 | Jurisdiction is the power that a court of law or an official has to carry out legal judgments or to enforce laws |
| pursuant 219 | If someone does something pursuant to a law or regulation, they obey that law or regulation |
| confine 222 | To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group. |
| patent 224 | A patent is an official right to be the only person or company allowed to make or sell a new product for a certain period of time. |
| eliminate 225 | To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely |
| dedicate 229 | If you say that someone has dedicated themselves to something, you approve of the fact that they have decided to give a lot of time and effort to it because they think that it is important |
| subtle 230 | Something that is subtle is not immediately obvious or noticeable. |
| certificate 230 | A certificate is an official document stating that particular facts are true. |
| laboratory 230 | A laboratory is a building or a room where scientific experiments, analyses, and research are carried out. |
| amid 231 | If something happens amid noises or events of some kind, it happens while the other things are happening. |
| dugout 232 | A dugout is a small boat that is made by removing the inside of a log |
| weary | If you are weary, you are very tired. |
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