Matilda by Roald Dahl (영영단어장)

 

 

 

The Reader of Books

blister: an annoying person

revolting: extremely unpleasant

off-spring: a person's child or children

twaddle: speech or writing that is silly or not true

get your own back (on someone): to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unplesant to you

cook something up: to invent a story, plan, etc, usually dishonestly

wash out: an incompetent person

delve: to search especially as if by digging in order to find a thing or information

cicada: 매미

grub: an insect in the stage when it has just come out of its egg

sting: if someone's remarks stink you, they make you feel upset and annoyed

glacial: extremely unfriendly, extremely cold

scab: a plant or animal disease that causes rough areas on the skin

bunion: a pinful swelling on the first joint of the big toe

nimble: quick and exact either in movement or thought

half-witted: foolish or stupid

gormless: lacking intelligent, stupid

children should be seen and not heard: children are allowed to be present during a conversation but should not be allowed to speak unless they are spoken to first

hanker after/ for something: to have a strong wish for something, especially if you can not or should not have it

set out: begin a journey

toddle: to walk somewhere

devour: read quickly and eagerly

a good number of: many

formidable: strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you

be tempted: to want something or to want to do something

make a fuss: become angry and complain

wash (over): to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

outhouse: a small building joined to or near to a larger one

 

Mr. Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer

delicate: pleasant soft or light

egg someone on: to strongly encourage someone to do something that might not be a very good idea

worn out: damaged or shabby to the point of being no longer usable 

rattle: to worry someone or make someone nervous

diddle: to get money from someone in a way that is not honest

ratty: bad tempered and irritable

sport: to wear or be decorated with something

tamper with: to change or touch something especially in a way that caused damaged or harm

crookery: illegal or dishonest activity

flaming: used for emphasis to express annoyance

run off something: to make copies of something

knock off: to stop working, usually at the end of the day

jug: jail

mint: an extremly amount of money

squirt: a younger or small person you do not consider to be important and who has behaved rudely towards you

not to have the foggiest idea: to have no idea whatsoever

have a nerve: if you say that someone has a nerve or has the nerve to do something, you are criticizing them for doing something which you feel they had no right to do

floppy: soft and easily bent

strap in: to fasten a seat belt around (someone)

glace up: to look hastily or briefly

there is more to life than work: there are things in a life which are more important than work

beastly: very unpleasant

get your own back (on someone): to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something unpleasant to you

idiocy: extremly stupid behaviour

score points: to gain an advantage over someone, especially in a discussion or argument

 

The Hat and the Superglue

jay: 까마귀과 새

rakish: confidently careless and informal

daring: adventurous or audaciously bold

loud: (of colors) too bright

adopt: choose to take up, follow or use 

for the heck of it: without any purpose except for fun

yank: pull with a jerck

rattle: to make a noise consisting of quickly repeated knocks

nestle: settle or lie comfortably within or against something

skulk: to hide or move around as if trying not to be seen usually with bad intentions

toss and turn: to move about and turn over in bed because one is unable to sleep

 

The Ghost

comparative: perceptible by comparison, relative 

chasten: to make someone understand that they have failed or done something wrong and make them want to improve

crummy: dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality

simmer down: to become calm or peaceful

make yourself a scarce: to go away from a difficult situation in order to avoid trouble

blare: make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound

ghastly: unpleasant and shocking

dreaded: causing fear or worry

infuriate: make (someone) extremely angry and impatient

kitty: an amount of money that is made up of small amounts given by different people, used by them for an agreed purpose

sulk: be patient, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoynance or disappointment

not get someone anywhere: if something does not get you anywhere, it does not chage a situation or help you to achieve something

devise: to invent a plan, system, object, etc. usually using your intelligence or imagination

hatch: to make a plan, especially a secret plan

make out: to complete (something such as a printed form) by supplying required information

magnificent: impressively beautiful, elaborate or extravagant

wedge: to put something into a very small or narrow space, so that it can not move easily

soot: a black powder, composed mainly of carbon, produced when coal, wood, etc, is burned

catch someone red-handed: to discover someone while they are doing something bad or illegal

brandish: to wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way

stick'em up: tused to tell someone to raise his or her hands especially when pointing a gun at him or her

quake: to shake because you are very frightened or find something very funny, or to feel or show great fear

throttle: to press someone's throat very tightly so that they can not breathe

grey: if a person or their hair greys, their hair becomes grey or white, usually because of age

 

Arithmetic

asinine: extremely stupid

safety-valve: a way of getting rid of strong feelings without causing harm

around the bend: mentally confused or unable to act in a reaonable way

dish something out: to give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully

at any rate: whatever happens or may have happened

cocky: very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying

alas: an expression of grief, pity, or concern

flare-up: a situation in which something such as violence, pain, or anger suddenly starts or gets much worse

appalling: very bad

onlooker: a nonparticipating observer, a spectator

a tidy sum/ profit: a large amount of money

fish: to try to find something, using your fingers to look for it

nifty: particularly good, skillful, or effective

diddle: cheat or swindle (someone) so as to deprive them of something

round figure (round number): a number that ends in 0 such as 40,450,4000

wreck: a vehicle or ship that has been destroyed or badly damaged 

crouch: to bend your knees and lower yourself so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly

goggle: to look with the eys wide open because you are surprised

butt in: interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity

read off: to dictate from a list

 

The Platinum-blonde Man

foulness: viciousness or inhumanity

talk sense: to speak in a reasonable way

vigorous: strong, healthy, and full of energy

masculine: having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable men

grunt: a short, low sound that an animal or person makes

hunk: a large piece of something without define shape

devour: eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

stride: walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction

be in for something: to be going to experience something unpleasant very soon

flog: sell or offer for sale

straight face: a serious exression on your face that you use when you don not want someone to know that you think something is funny

sweep out: to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

splendid: very impressive

frightful: very unpleasant, serious, or shocking

blaze: used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a suphemism for "hell"

shrieking: making a high-pitched piercing cry or sound

boot someone out (of something)/ boot someone off: to forece someone to leave a job or not allow them to continue with an acrivity

 

Miss Honey

bleak: (of a building or room) charmless and inhospitable; dreary

formidable: strong and powerful, and therefore difficult to deal with if opposed to you

bewilderment: a feeling of being perplexed and confused

shine out: if a quality shines out, it is strong and easy to see

altogether: completely

tyrannical: excercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way

alike: used after referring to two groups of poeppe or things to show that both groups are inclueded

scare/ frighten the life out of someone: to frighten someone very much

menace: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm

storm trooper: a solidier trained specially for carrying out a sudden assault

plough through someone/ something: to crash through something or a group of people with force, especially because you are moving or driving too quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled way

bounce something off someone: if you bounce something off someone, you tell someone about an idea or plan in order to find out what they think of it

enraged: very angry; furious

eccentricity: the quality of being eccentric 

get on the wrong side of someone: to make someone feel angry towards you

wipe the smile/ grin off somebody's face: to make someone feel less happy or confident, especially someone who is annoying because they think they are clever

chirrupy: chirpy, cheerful

sink in: to become completely know, felt 

facility: an ability to do or learn something well and easily; a natural aptitude

solemn: serious and without any humour 

quivery: shaking or trembling slightly

flit: move swiftly and lightly

lie through your teeth: to tell someone that you know is completely false

epicure: a person who enjoys high quality food and drink

dainty: fastidious or difficult to please, typically conerning food

limerick: a humorous poem with five lines

 

The Trunchbull

take on someone/ something: to fight or compete against someone or something

sinewy: a strong cord of muscle found in meat; a tendon/ lean ex) sinewy thighs

obstinate: unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says

to say the least: used to as an understatement (implying the reality is more extreme, usually worse)

smock: a loose dress or blonde, with the upper part closely gathered in smocking 

breech: short pants

encase: to cover or surround something or someone completely

scowl: frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

spit ball: a piece of paper that has been chewed and then rolled into a ball to be thrown or shot at someone

pillar: a person or thing regarded as reliably providing essential  support for something

pillar of something: a very important member or part of a group, organization, syste, etc

somone's lot/ the lot of someone: the quality of someone's life and the experience that they have 

wart: a small, hard lump that grows on the skin, often on the face and hands

darn: used instead of damn to exress anger

be bound to: be certain or destined to

off your rocker: if you say that someone is off their rocker, you mean that that person is behaving in a very strange or silly way

barmy: mad

browbeat: to try to force someone to do something by threatening them or persuading them forcefully and unfairly

take somone's word for it: to believe that what someone says is true

twerp: a silly or annyoning person

brigand: a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountians

 

The Parents

seek out: to search for and find

stuck up: too proud and considering yourself to be very important

nigh: almost

nitwit: a silly or foolish person

rapturously: in a way that shows extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement

ratty: (of a person) bad-temperd and irritable

hang in the air: to be incomplete or uncertain 

slave away: to work very hard

simpering: trying to be friendly and pleasant in a way that appears silly and not sincere

sloppiness: lack of care and organization; excessive causualness

bosomy: (of a woman) having large breasts

craggy: (of a person's face, typically a man's) rugged and rough-textured in an attractive way

in the flesh: in person rather than via phone, a movie, the written word, or other means

despise: to feel a strong dislike for someone or something that you think is bad or worthless

burst in on: to suddenly entere a room and interrupt (someone or something)

 

Throwing the Hammer

overmuch: too much

nymph: girl

gutsy: showing courage, determinating and spirit

filter through: to be allowed to pass through something or to find a way through something, especially an obstacle

boil: a painful swelling on the skin that is filled with pus(=thick, yellow liquid)

scum: a very bad or immoral person or group of people

borstal: (in the past) a prison for boys who were too young to be sent to an ordinary prison

prayer: a religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together

grub: an insect in the stage when it has just come out of its egg

regale: to entertain someone with stories or jokes

amiably: in a friendly and pleasant manner

bellow: (of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

squirt: a person perceived to be insignificant impudent, or persumptuous

sneak on somebody: to tell someone such as a parent or teacher about something that another person had done wrong, because you want to cause trouble for that person

knock out something: to destory something, or to stop it working

gulp: breathe in (air) deeply and quickly

off your rocker: if you say that someone is off their rocker, you mean that that person is behaving in a very strange or silly way

welt: a raised, red area of skin caused by being hit or by cuts healing

send away for something: to request something by mail

cram: to force a lot of things into a small space

enthralled: captivated or charmed

skulduggery: secret and dishonest behaviour

overawe: impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited

casuality: a person killed or injured in a war or accident

crusador: someone who makes a determined effort to achieve or stop something because of their strong beliefs 

gallant: (of a person or their behaviour) brave, heroic

ruddy: used as euphemism for "bloody"

menacing stride: being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come

draw back: to move away from

blancmange: a cold, sweet food made from milk, sugar, and cornflour

not a give a tinker's cuss (toot): to not be interested in or worried about something or someone

toot: a short, sharp around made by a horn, trumpet or similar instrument 

lunge: to move forward suddenly and with force, especially in order to attack somone 

scream blue murder: to scream, yell, or complain in a very loud or angry way

pivot: to turn or twist

grunt: a short, low sound that an animal or person makes

a trifle: slightly

dazed: unable to think or react properly; bewildered

saunter: to walk in a slow and relaxed way, often in no particular direction

 

Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake

raise a ruckus/ fuss/ stink: to complain or object very angrily

go whole hog: do something completely or thoroughly

by halves: incompletely or partially

riding crop:

waddle: walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion

wary: feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

edge: to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages

shuffle: the act of moving things around from one position to another

edge away: to move slowly away from someone or something

flabby: (of a part of a person's body) soft, loose and fleshy

apprehension: anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

rapier:

carbuncle: a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin

pustule: a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus

denizen: an animal, plant or person that lives in or is often in a particular place

brigand: a memeber of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains

rustler: a person who rounds up and steals cattle, horses, or sheep

steady on!: used as a way of exhorting someone to calm down or be more reasonable in what they are saying or doing

dash it all: used to speech to express anger, frustration, etc

gumboil: an abscess in the gum

suppurate: (of an injury, etc) to form or give out a thick, yellow liquid because of infection 

serpent: a sly or treacherous person, especially one who exploits a position of trust in order to betray it

treacherous: guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

band it: a rubber, thief, or outlaw

highway man: a man, typically on horseback, who held up travelers at gunpoint in order to rob them

fleck: a small mark or spot

inhabit: (of a person, animal, or group) live in or occupy (a place or environ ment)

noted: well known, famous

shrivelled: dry, smaller than normal, and coverd with lines as if by rushing or folding

boom: say in a loud, deep, resonant voice

stagger: walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

tight-lipped: someone who is tight-lipped is pressing their lips together to avoid showing anger or is refusing to speak about something

implacable: used to describe (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change

catch: a hidden problem or disadvantage

crafty: clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way

stringy: similar to string

arsenic: a chemical element that is very posionous often used to kill rats

3 minutes, half an hour, etc flat: exctly 3 minutes, half an hour, etc

booby trap: a device or setup that is intended to kill, harm, or surprise a human or another animal

I wouldn't put it past somebody (to do something): used to say that you would not be surprised if someone did something especially something bad, because it is a typical thing for them to do

gingerly: in a careful or cautions manner 

get into one's stride: to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly 

distress: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

belch: an act of allowing air from the stomach to come out noisily through the mouth 

roll around: to arrive or happen again

flagging: becoming tired or less dynamic; declinng in strength

impending: (of an event regarded as threathening or signficant) about to happen; forthcoming

wretched: (of a person) in a very unhappy or unfortunate state

stuffed to the gills: if someone is stuffed to the gills, they have eaten a lot and are very full

beg for mercy: to plead for kindness

gasp: to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially becuase of surprise, pain, or shock

not a bit of it: used to say that something expected or possible did not happen or is not true

flat out: as fast or as hard as possible

root for: show support for

wheel round: to turn round quickly

intently: with earnest and eager attention

caught up in: involved in (a different or confusing situation)

dogged: determined to do something, even if it is very difficult

perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time

molten: molten or rock is in a liquid state because of great head

replete: full, especially with food

comatose: (of a person) unconscious and not able to wake up, usually because of illness or injury

bead: cover (a surface) with drops of moisture

sledge hammer: 

go to blazes!: used to tell someone to go away

 

Lavender

custom: something you usually do

swot up: study a subject intensively, especially in preparation for something

scheming: making clever, secret plans, often to deceive others

open up: to create new opportunites

daring: (of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold

deed: an action that is performed intentionally or consciously

secrecy: the action of keeping something secret of the state of being kept secret

bring something off: to succeed in doing something difficult

heroine: the main female character in a book or film, who is usually good

germ of something: a small amout, usually one that develops into something large or important

foe: an enemy or opponent

exploit: a brave, interesting, or unusual act

newt: 

murky: dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist

gruesome: extremely unpleasant

whopper: a thing that is extremely or unusually large

quicksilver: mercury

on second thought: after thinking about something again

tingle with: experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation

culprit: a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

thrash: to move from side to side in a violent or uncontrolled way

 

The Weekly Test

distaste: mild dislike or aversion

nauseating: making you feel as if you are going to vomit

to have a sense that: if you have a sense that something is true or get a sense that something is true, you think it is true.

go round the bend: crazy

riding stable: a place where horses are kept for people to ride

bellow: (of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

peeve: annoy or irritate

rove: (of a person's eyes) look in changing directions in order to see something thoroughly

pipe up: say something suddenly

come to someone's rescue: to help someone out of a bad situation

be dripping with something: to contain or be covered in a lot of something

cut it out!: stop doing that

thunder: to shout angrily

diabolical: disgracefully bad or unpleasant

with (gay/ wild) abandon: in a completely uncontrolled way

tigress: a female tiger

witless: foolish; stupid

glob: a lump of a semiliquid substance

station: put in or assign to a specified place for a particular purpose, especially a military one

behold: see or observe (a thing or person) especially a remarkable or impressive one

take delight in: to very much enjoy

tress: a long lock of woman's hair

hold aloft: to elevate

squirm: wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

squeal like a stuck pig: to scream very loudly, as though you are in a lot of pain

scream your head off: to scream very loudly

shriek: to make such a cry

jerk up and down: to jump repeatedly up and down

true to one's word: keeping one's promise

a way off: a long distance away

be riveted on/ to someone/ something: if your eyes or attention are riveted on or to someone or something, you are so interested or frightened that you can not stop looking at them

for the life of me: however hard I try; even if my life depened on it

infernal: irritating and tiresome (used for emphasis)

insolence: rude and disrespectful behaviour

indelible: not able to be forgotten or removed

get smart/ clever with: to be rude to

pockmark: a pitted scar or mark on the skin left by a pustule or pimple

strike (someone) as: to cause (someone) to think about someone or something in a particular way

scream the place down: scream very loudly

wrench: to pull and twist something suddenly or violently away from its position

grimy: dirty

hammer something into someone: to force someone to understand something by repeating it a lot

twiddle: to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose

pixie: (especially in children's stories) a small imaginary person

wet: used to describe someone who has a weak character and does not express any forceful opinions

the birch: an offical punishment in the past, that involved hitting a person across the bottom with thin sticks. the birch sticks are also called the birch

backside: a person's buttock or rump

flick: to move or hit something with a short sudden movement

glare: stare in an angry or fierce way

whopping: very large

crook: a person who is dishonest or a criminal

fall out: (of an object) to drop from a place whre it was attached or contained

my foot!: said to express strong contradiction

fall out with: have an argument

 

The First Miracle

the bane of something: a cause of continuous troule or unhappiniess

round the twist: crazy

squirk: to wriggle or twist the body from side to side

behind bars: in prison

drum out: expel or dismiss someone from a place or institution

reformatory: (especially in the past) a type of school where young people who have broken the law are sent instead of prison

take on: to develop a particular character or appearance

by golly: used for emphasizing what you are saying

pin something on someone: to blame someone for something especially for something they did not do

rant: speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way

maniac: a person who has a very strong interest in a particular activity

see to it: to make sure that something is done

be riveted on/ to someone/ something: if your eyes or attention are riveted on or to someone or something, you are so interested or frightened that you can not stop looking at them

creep over someone: if a bad feeling creeps over someone, the person gradually starts to feel it

brew: if an unpleasant situation or a storm is brewing, you feel that it is about to happen.

teeter: move or balance unsteadily

duck down: to stoop down quietly, as if to avoid being hit

heave: produce (a sigh)

sweep over: to suddenly after someone very strongly

say no more: used to indicate that one understands what someone is trying to imply

rise up against: to rebel or revolt against someone or something

vouch: confirm that someone is who they say they are or that they are of good character

midget: a person of extremely or exceptionally small stature

 

The Second Miracle

bottle up: to keep (a feeling or emotion) inside instead of expressing it; when a person bottles things up, they refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried

astounding: surprigingly impressive or notable

confide in: to tell personal and private things to (someone)

riffle (through): to look quickly through the pages of a book, magazine, etc, or through a collection of things

exalted: extremely happy

steadily: in a controlled or unwavering manner

run away with someone: if a feeling or idea runs away with you, you can not control it and it makes you behaves stupidly

flight of fancy: an idea that shows a lot of imagination but is not practical

transfigure: to change the appearance of a person or thing very much, usually in a very positive and often spiritual way

a blaze of something: something that has a very powerful or noticable effect

stir: if something stirs you, it makes you feel a strong emotion

seraphic: beautiful in a way that suggests that someone is morally, good and pure

click: to be understood, or become clear suddenly

awestruck: filled with feelings of administraion or repect

get yourself (together): to calm yourself, usually so that you can do something, you must do

wouldn't dream of something/ doing something: used to say that you would not do something because you think it is wrong or silly

 

Miss Honey's Cottage

trot: when people trot somewhere, they go there in a quick or busy way

go off: to explode, or to fire bullets

work up something: to develop an emotional or physical state that you feel strongly, after a period of effort or time.

tread: to walk

steam up: to make angry or excited

bowl over: if you are bowled over by something, you are busy impressed or surprised by it.

precocious: (especially of child) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual

coceit: the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions

push something out: to produce large quantities of something

glimmer: a slight sign of something good or positive

distant: (of a person) not intimate; cool or reserved

old man's beard:

splash: a small amount of a liquid that has fallen or been dropped

rutted: if a surface is rutted, it has deep narrow marks in it made by wheels

cart track: a narrow road with a rough surface that is usually made of soil

hazel hedge:

bleak: (of the weather) cold and miserable

out of nowhere: suddenly, unexpectedly

enfold: surrouned; envelop

hang back: remain behind

stoop: bend one's head or body forward and downard

primus (stove): 

lo: used to draw attention an interesting or amazing event

behold: see or observe (a thing) or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one

hearth: the floor of a fireplace

roar away: to utter a loud, fierce, quttural cry in an unrestrained manner or for some prolonged period of time

delicacy: acting and speaking carefully so that no one is offened, or the possibility of causing offence

in his/ her/ their wisdom: something that you say when you do not understand why someone has done something stupid

upturned: pointing or looking up, or having the part that is usually at the bottom turned to be at the top

whitewash: a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or ceiling white

appalled: greatly dismayed or horrified

keep me going: to give someone or oneself enough energy, sustenance, etc. to survive or be satiated

round something off: to complete an event or activity in a pleasant or satisfactory way

out of poiteness: in order to polite

more than anyting else: very much

not in the least: not in the smallest degree; not at all

at ease: free from worry, awkardness or problems; relaxed

think hard: to consider, or give serious or careful

have your doubts (about): be uncertain

 

Miss Honey's Story

stiffly: in a manner that is not relaxed or friendly

probing: intended to get information

hunched up: with one's back and shoulder's bent forward

in the space of (an amount of time): during a certain period or length of time

rouse oneself: to become active or energetic

stagger: astonish or deeply shock

knock something out of someone: if a quality is knock out of someone, they lose that quality becuase the situation they are in does not allow it to exist

be tucked away: to be in a place that is hidden, or in a place that few people go to

intently: with earnest and eager attention

put in/ make an appearance: to go to an event, but only for a short time because you do not really want to be there

retiring: shy and fond of being on one's own

turn to jelly: to suddenly feel weak because you are frightened, nervous, or ill

petrified: so frightened that one is unable to move

steel yourself: to force yourself to get ready to do something unpleasant or difficult

no prize for guessing: used to convey that something is obvious

forgery: an illegal copy of a ducument, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies

make a fight of it: put up a spirited show of resistance in a fight or contest

 

The Names

lost in thought: thinking about something and not paying attention to one's surroundings

snippet: extremely light and delicate, as if not of this world

summon up: to bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc) into the mind

colossal: extremely large

come together: to start working successfully with each other

 

The Third Miracle

smart aleck: someone who tries to appear smart or who answers questions in a funny way that annoys other people

get the better of: to defeat of trick (someone) by being clever

tigress: a female tiger

scowl: frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

venture: dare to do something or go somewhere that way be dangeous or unplesant

impertinent: rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higer postion than you.

blithering: complete; utter (used to express annoyance or contempt)

festering: (of food or waster) rotten and offensive to the senses

stagnant: (of water or air) not flowing or moving and smelling unpleasant

cesspool: a large underground hole or container that is used for collecting and storing solid waste, wine and dirty water

flustered: agitated or confused

look sharp: to act quickly

flip: turn over with a sudden quick movement

hover: to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly

blaze: used in various exressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for 'hell'

compressed: flattened by pressure; squeezed or pressed together

halibut: 넙치

strangled: uttered with difficulty, as if from a constricted throat

be out for the count: to be sleeping, especially heavily

prostrate: lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially as a sign of respect or worship

matron: a female nurse in a school

elated: extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved

surge up: increase; rise

gushing: expressing a postive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that if does not sound sincere

stagger: to walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

file outL to exit in one or more single file lines

 

A New Home

fainting fit: a sudden temporary loss of consciousness

do a bunk: to leave a place suddenly and without telling anyone

bring up: to look after a child until he or she becomes an adult

every bit: in every way

bottle up: keep someone or something trapped or confined

be off the mark: if someone something says or writes is off the mark, it is not correct

beat it: leave

crimson: a rich deep red color inclining to purple

in deep: in a difficult situation that one can not get out of

tip off someone: to give secret information to someone, or to give someone information without intending to

on to him: in contact with one at a given point in time

weathered: worn by long exposure to the atmosphere

tuppence: two pennies

not give tuppence for something: to think that something will not succeed

not so fast: used in speech to say that one disagrees with what someone has siad or to tell someone to stop or slow down

scurry: to move quickly, with small, short steps

stow: pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place

pull away: to move off or ahead

tear around: to go about in excited or angry haste

 

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