engelska glsor Flashcards
Jagged
Ragged, serrated
“A jagged purple line ran from beneath his eye to just below his mouth, resembling a tattooed scar.”
Vile
Disgusting, repulsive
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“He hated to think what kind of vile substance Tody might have put in his water bottle.”
Loot
Stolen goods, booty
“You’ve got exactly ten seconds to tell me where you’ve hidden your loot,” said Trout.
Rummage
Scavenge, dig through
“She rummaged through her bag looking for her keys, but they were nowhere to be found
Humidity
Moisture, dampness
"”The humidity, or perhaps the charged air, made her hair even more tangled and wild.”
Desperately
Urgently, frantically
“He desperately clawed at the door, trying to break free before it was too late.”
Ventilation
Airing
“He opened the windows for some ventilation, letting the fresh air clear out the room.”
Vast
Immense, enormous
“He stared out at the vast expanse of the ocean, feeling smaller with every wave.”
Logical
Rational, reasonable
“If they had applied some reasoning, the logical solution would have been clear to them.”
Obvious
Clear, evident
“It was obvious from his expression that he had been through this before.”