Unit 8 Flashcards
Climb something with difficulty
Clamber
If a body part…….., you close it tightly due to anger or fear
Clench
To hold firmly, because you are afraid in part or do not want to lose it
Clutch
Try to hold / move something ungracefully
Fumble
Sb who leaves their country due to war / threading event
Refugee
Move or travel w/o no purpose
Roam
Side across the ground uncontrollably
Skid
Walk with energy /confidence
Stride
Hire a vehicle for a group of people
Charter
Sb who travels by asking drivers to take them inside
Hitchhiker
Structure built out of land over water, used for getting on /off boats
Pier
Hard surface next to sea/river, where boats stop
Quay
A man whose job is to take care of passengers
Steward
stop people entering in area
Cordon off
Move towards sf slowly to surprise them
Creep up on
Become lost / go to wrong place
Go astray
Leave secretly
Slip away
- have one end upwards because something heavy is on another side
- flip container upside down so that things inside go out
Tip up
Leave meeting/performance (esp.anger & boredom)
Walk out
Very close to
A stone’s throw (away/from)
In a straight line (used for measuring distance)
As the crow flies
Go straight
Follow sb’s nose
A long way from any town / City
In the middle of nowhere
Become confused about where you & other things are
Lose sb’s bearings
Go straight towards something quickly
Make a beeline for
Away from populated areas
Off the beaten track
Follow a longerpath because it is more attractive
Take the scenic route
Do the same thing
Follow suit
Fill a bath with water
Run a bath
