| Term | Definition |
|---|
| slip | to slide a short distance accidentally, and fall or lose your balance slightly |
| slight | small in degree [≠ big] |
| trace | a small sign that shows that someone or something was present or existed |
| distant | far away in space or time |
| wretched | very unhappy or ill, and you feel sorry for them |
| sb was/is wondering | sb is thinking about sth |
| suppress | to stop yourself from showing your feelings |
| unpleasant | not pleasant or enjoyable |
| quicken | written to become quicker or make something quicker |
| accusation | a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong |
| collapse | falls down suddenly, usually because it is weak or damaged |
| outrageous | very shocking and extremely unfair or offensive |
| result in | to make something happen [= cause] |
| foresee | to think or know that something is going to happen in the future [↪ predict] |
| freak hurricane | unexpected and very unusual hurricane |
| grim mood | looking or sounding very serious |
| grip | to have a strong effect on someone or something: |
| grin | a wide smile |
| dismal weather | so bad weather that it makes you feel very unhappy and hopeless |
| stretch | to straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length: |
| at once | immediately |
| depict | to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc |
| inquiringly | an inquiring look or expression shows that you want to ask about something |
| straighten | to become straight, or to make something straight |
| marble | a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc |
| mantelpiece | a wooden or stone shelf which is the top part of a frame surrounding a fireplace |
| betray alarm | to show feelings (e.g. alarm) that you are trying to hide [= give away] |
| remotely | by only a small amount [= slightly] |
| stiffly | very formal or unfriendly look |
| convey | to communicate or express something, with or without using words |
| morose | bad-tempered, unhappy, and silent |
| be involved in | praticipate in |
| stern look | a look which is serious and strict, and showing strong disapproval of someone's behaviour |
| appreciate | to understand how serious or important a situation or problem is or what someone's feelings are [= realize] |
| ignorant | not knowing facts or information that you ought to know |
| savour the triumph | to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something (e.g.: triumph) |
| go mad | go crazy |
| pat the shoulder of sb | to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort |
| community | the people who live in the same area, town etc |
| in a fatherly sort of way | like a father |
| it's odds-on | it's very likely |
| reveal | to make known something that was previously secret or unknown |
| maintain secrecy | to make something (e.g: secrecy) continue in the same way or at the same standard as before: |
| wear off | (pain or the effect of sth) gradually stops |
| vanish | disappear |
| in vain | without success in spite of your efforts: |
| convince | 1 to make someone feel certain that something is true: |
| scratch sb's nose | to rub your skin with your nails because it (e.g.: your nose) feels uncomfortable [↪ itch]: |
| to be in uproar | a lot of noise or angry protest about something |
| rejoin | to go back to a group of people, organization etc that you were with before: |
| support (n) | approval, encouragement, and perhaps help for a person, idea, plan etc: |
| mass breakout | a mass (=in a group) escape from a prison, especially one involving a lot of prisoners |
| gloomy | dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad |
| distracted | anxious and unable to think clearly |
| to sb's surprise | in a way that surprises someone) |
| put all efforts into sth | an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination |
| temper | a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily |
| as a matter of fact | spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said |
| drain | to make someone feel very tired and without any energy |
| spread | sth becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area |
| shrewdness | the ability of being good at judging what people or situations are really like |
| tough | physically or emotionally strong and able to deal with difficult situations |
| immediate impression of sth | first impression of sth |
| get rid of | to make someone leave because you do not like them or because they are causing problems: |
| cut in | interrupt |
| a flicker of a smile | a feeling or expression or smile that continues for a very short time |
| consent | to give your permission for something or agree to do something |
| incredulous look | a look tha shows that sb is unable or unwilling to believe something |
| on the spot | immediately |
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