Unit 9:Finger Hoax Flashcards
1
Q
severed
A
to cut sth off or completely through
2
Q
to extort
A
to get money from someone through force or illegally
3
Q
in a scheme
A
a plan or arrangement
4
Q
the digit
A
a finger, thumb or toe
5
Q
greed
A
the desire to have more of something
6
Q
avarice
A
an extremely strong desire for money/possessions
7
Q
lost their moral compass
A
a person who behaves badly, a bad citizen acts in an immoral way
8
Q
conspiracy
A
a secret plan by people to do sth illegal
9
Q
a tearful plea
A
a request made in an emotional way
10
Q
leniency
A
to not be strict, be gentle, less punishment
11
Q
to retch
A
your stomach moves as if you will throw up(vomit)
12
Q
to chomp down on
A
chew noisily, biting down hard
13
Q
hoax
A
a trick in which someone tells people a lie
14
Q
stomach turning
A
sth that makes you feel ill/nauseous
15
Q
to be laid off
A
to lose one’s job
