Part 4 Flashcards
struck with terror, amazement or horror/ shocked or upset
aghast
removed or distant
aloof
to utter abruptly or impulsively
to blurt
the part of a lock that is shot or withdrawn by the key / to leave rapidely
to bolt/ bolt
in an animated, energetic quick way
briskly
to skim through a book reading passages that catch the eye/ to look over casually
to browse
to become loudly insitant / to utter
to clamour
to grasp or hold with the hands strongly
to clutch
an awkward or inexperienced young person
colt
feeling shame or humiliation
crestfallen
to move suddenly or rapidly / to throw suddenly
to dart
sleepy
drowsiness
to listen to someone without them knowing
eavesdrop
to gradually enf in a disappointing way
to fizzle out
previous, past
foregone
to travel
gallivant
a precious stone cut and polished for ornament
gem
a trace of emotion expressed through the eyes
glint
quite heavy and large
hefty
imperfectly formulated
inchoate
a slight knowledge or value notion
inkling
to sink into another state
to lapse
to steam up
to mist
to make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
to migitate
ordinary human
mundane
to utter in a low and imperfectly articulated manner
to mutter
to restrain or subdue by dread/terror
overawed
in an insolent, ruden marked by capricious ill humor
petuantly
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
plight
a stably balanced state
poise
skin reaction
rash
to appreciate with gratitude, pleasure, taste
to relish
a quick, confused move
scuffle
to scare away something
to shoo
to smile in a silly manner
to simper
to rise on a higher level
to soar
to spread something vicious or adhesive over a surface
to smear
meat or smart in appearance
spruce
to deviate to avoid
to swerve
a choice or pleasing bit / small interesting bit of information
titbit
severely straining the power of endurance
trying
a mischievous and often poor and raggedly clothed youngster
urchin
complete; absolute.
utter
to move lightly as if by the impulse of wind on waves
to waft
to wrap something
to wrap
