Classwork Flashcards
splatter
drops of a thick liquid that (have splashed or fallen somewhere) or ( to hit and cover a surface with small drops)
recruit
enlist (someone) in the armed forces
tinged
brilliant, clear, fresh
peaceful
tranquil, calm, pleasant
prevail
to exist or be common in a particular place or at a particular time
slog
to work hard for a long period at something difficult or boring
stumble
to hit your foot against something when you are walking or running and almost over
cautiously
in a careful and well considered way that avoids risk
appalling
to shock someone very much
souvenir
something that we buy or keep to remind us of any place of special event
mutilate
to damage something severely
reprisal
punishment, especially by military force, for harm that one group of people does to another
vaunt
boast about or praise (something), especially excessively
protagonist
the leading character in a play or film
slapstick
It’s a single type of comedy in which the actors behave in a rough and foolish way