| Term | Definition |
|---|
| decapitate | [vn] to cut off sb's head |
| amputate | to cut off sb's arm, leg, finger or toe in a medical operation: |
| assert | to state clearly and firmly that sth is true: [v that] She continued to assert that she was innocent. Ç [vn] She continued to assert her innocence. Ç [v speech] 'That is wrong,' he asserted. Ç [vn that] It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members. |
| suspect | to have an idea that sth is probably true or likely to happen, especially sth bad, but without having definite proof |
| crush | to press or squeeze sth so hard that it is damaged or injured, or loses its shape |
| tumble | [+adv. / prep.] to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury; to make sb/sth fall in this way |
| plead guilty | to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime |
| strangle | to kill sb by squeezing or pressing on their throat and neck: |
| corporal | a member of one of the lower ranks in the army, the marines or the British |
| diabetes | a medical condition caused by a lack of |
| suckle | to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast |
| drop by | to pay an informal visit to a person or a place: |
| skepticism | [U, sing.] an attitude of doubting that claims or statements are true or that sth will happen: |
| forthcoming | About to appear or take place; approaching: the forthcoming elections. |
| perpetrated | to do or perform (something evil, criminal, or offensive |
| aneurysm | an area of extreme swelling on the wall of an |
| death toll | the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster |
| go off | stop running, functioning, or operating |
| put sth up | to raise sth or put it in a higher position: to put up a flag Ç She's put her hair up |
| mess sthƒ'up | to make sth dirty or untidy: I don't want you messing up my nice clean kitchen. |
| notably | used for giving a good or the most important example of sth |
| ubiquitous | seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common: |
| catch-up | [U] the act of trying to reach the same level or standard as sb who is ahead of you: |
| debut | the first public appearance of a performer or sports player: the band's debut album |
| pointed to | [not before noun] poised for sth | poised to do sth completely ready for sth or to do sth |
| counselors | a person who has been trained to advise people with problems, especially personal problems: |
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