Mr Large In Charge Flashcards
Peer
look with difficulty or concentration at someone or something.
“Faye peered at her with suspicion”
Ghastly
extremely unwell.
“You look ghastly dear”.
Indignantly
in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.
“he indignantly rejected the claim”
Trudge
walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
“I trudged up the stairs”
Clutch
grasp (something) tightly.
“he stood clutching a microphone”
Troop
a group of people or animals of a particular kind.
“a troop of musicians”
Jolt
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.
“a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards”
Brink
a point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen.
Mrs Large was jolted back from the brink of sleep by loud noise.
Astonishing
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
“an astonishing achievement”
Astonishing
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
“an astonishing achievement”
Blast
be very loud; make a loud noise.
“music was blasting from the speakers”
Disentangle
free (something or someone) from something that they are entangled with.
“‘I must go,’ she said, disentangling her fingers from Gabriel’s”
Bellow
shout something with a deep loud roar.
“he bellowed out the order”
Mangle
ruin or spoil.
Mrs Large rearranged the mangled bedclothes.
Jangle
make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one.
“a bell jangled loudly”
