city of ember ch6 Flashcards
1
Q
to have someone on each side
A
to be flanked
2
Q
to try really hard to do sth
A
to straine
3
Q
to stretch your neck to see better
A
to crane (your neck)
4
Q
said loudly and unclearly, often through a micro phone
A
blared
5
Q
to hit ; when a clock rings the hour
A
to strike
6
Q
to lower your head to avoid sth
A
to duck
7
Q
not clear
A
blurry
8
Q
to push in an unpleasant way, usually a crowd
A
to jostle
9
Q
short loud sound
A
blast
10
Q
a group of voices singing or talking together
A
chorus
11
Q
screwed up
A
crumpled
12
Q
to quickly move someone away
A
to hustle
13
Q
to let out a cry like a dog, usually in pain
A
to yelp
14
Q
to pull of carelessly and roughly
A
to yank off
15
Q
small smooth stones
A
pebbles
16
Q
to throw violently
A
to hurl
17
Q
to show displeasure by frowning
A
to scowl
18
Q
to be walked over by lots of feet
A
to be trampled
19
Q
to push roughly
A
to shove
