Chapter 1 Flashcards
Get something over with
to cause or experience the end of (something) : to finish (something)
Let out
to suddenly make a loud sound such as a shout or cry
Howl
a loud cry or shout showing pain, anger, unhappiness etc.
- Sobbed
- Sob
- to say something while you are sobbing
- To cry noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts
bury your face/head etc (in something)
to press your face etc into something soft
Get a grip on yourself
to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly
Gingerly
in a way that is careful or cautious
Bundle
a group of things such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied together
Furiously
done with a lot of energy, effort, or speed
Twinkle
if someone’s eyes twinkle, they have a happy expression
Muffled
muffled sounds cannot be heard clearly, for example because they come from behind a door or wall
Nodding
moving your head down and up again once in order to greet someone or give someone a sign to do something
Blow her nose
to clean your nose by forcing air through it into a cloth or a piece of soft paper
Make out
to be just able to see or hear something
slink
to move somewhere quietly and secretly, especially because you are afraid or ashamed
Swish
to move or make something move quickly through the air with a quiet sound
Breeze
Gentle wind
Ruffle
To make a smooth surface uneven
Prod
to quickly push something or someone with your finger
Pinch
to press a part of someone’s skin very tightly between your finger and thumb, especially so that it hurts
Very moment
used for emphasizing that something happened at a particular time
