Words Flashcards
Searing
extreme feeling, very powerful, very hot.
Burst
a sudden increase in something
Bump
round raised area on a surface.
Taunting
the act of intentionally annoying or upsetting someone.
Abomination
something that you don’t like or disapprove.
To chew
crush food into the smaller pieces with the teeth.
Warren
connecting underground passages and holes in which rabbits live.
Be tracked
leave examining marks or pieces of information that can lead to a particular person.
Rug
smaller, thicker carpet or cover.
Indisticnt
not clear.
Chump
a silly or stupid person.
Brig
a military prison.
to take the fall for
to accept the blame for something another person did.
petty
not important and not worth of giving attention to.
Holfway house
a place where prisoners with mental health problems can stay before they start to live on their own.
Show-off
a person who is trying to attract attention by his behavior.
to pick on someone
to criticize, be unkind to the same person unfairly.
To rile
make someone angry, annoy someone.
Shortage
a lack of something needed.
Up the block
on a higher position
Counterfeit
fake, looking like the original
Brittle
easily broken, delicate.
Knockoff
a cheaper copy of an expensive product
Busted
broken.
Parchment
high-quality paper
Roving
travelling from place to place
Padlocked
a small metal lock with an U−shaped bar
Effort
activity needed to achieve something
To nick
steal something
Leverage
power to influence people to get the result you want, the action of advantage.
Indenture
written agreement that states the rights and responsibilities of a company that sells something and someone who buys it.
Tumble
to have sexual intercourse
Remedy
a successful way of dealing with a problem or difficulty
Perch
to be in a high position, a seat or other place high up, often giving a good view of something below.
Brooding
feeling sad, worried for a long time.
To brag
to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own, to speak with pride.
To hold/keep something in check
to limit something.
To march
to walk somewhere quickly and in a determined way
