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Flashcards: hungry years

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precariousAffording no ease or reassurance; Not secure; beset with difficulties
lurcheWalk as if unable to control one's movements; Move slowly and unsteadily
jogGive a slight push to
jeer atLaugh at with contempt and derision
drearinessExtreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
bobMove up and down repeatedly
grimHarshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
elusiveDifficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyse
unravelBecome or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
brittleHaving little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
smugMarked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
surreptitiousMarked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
blitheLacking or showing a lack of due concern
assuredCharacterized by certainty or security
swaggerTo walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
pitchThrow or toss with a light motion; Fall or plunge forward
yawSwerve off course momentarily - of a ship
expelForce to leave or move out
mete outAdminister or bestow, as in small portions
flounderWalk with great difficulty
judicialDecreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
enactOrder by virtue of superior authority; decree
crustA hard outer layer that covers something
insatiableImpossible to satisfy
gluttonA person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
gorge onOvereat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
turretA small tower extending above a building
trunkThe body excluding the head and neck and limbs
bulgeSomething that is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
plump upMake fuller by shaking
frumpyPrimly out of date
frisson ofAn almost pleasurable sensation of An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
spiffyMarked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
swaddleWrap in clothes
claddingA protective covering that protects the outside of a building
reelWalk as if unable to control one's movements; Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
voraciousDevouring or craving food in great quantities
carnalMarked by the appetites and passions of the body; Of or relating to the body or flesh
creedThe written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
loll aroundBe lazy or idle
fretWorry unnecessarily or excessively
whineTalk in a tearful manner
brawny(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
brisklyIn a brisk manner
lousyInfested with lice; Very bad
flingThrow with force or recklessness; Indulge oneself
slumpFall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
induceCause to arise
cravingAn intense desire for some particular thing
pangA sudden sharp feeling
tuck inFit snugly into
bulk outCause to bulge or swell outwards
bolusA small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
gruntThe short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
bopHit hard
jollyFull of or showing high-spirited merriment
blandLacking taste or flavour or tang; Lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
bloatBecome swollen or puff up
uphillSloping upward
eavesThe overhang at the lower edge of a roof
twingeA sudden sharp feeling
nauseaDisgust so strong it makes you feel sick
furtiveMarked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
crampA painful and involuntary muscular contraction
chompThe act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws; Chew noisily
skimpyContaining little excess
breedingThe result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behaviour)
effeminateHaving unsuitable feminine qualities
untrustworthyNot worthy of trust or belief
burrowMove through by or as by digging
stifleImpair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; Smother or suppress
inexorableNot to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
mireA soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot; Deep soft mud in water or slush
deceptionA misleading falsehood; The act of deceiving
insidiousBeguiling but harmful; Intended to entrap
anguishExtreme mental distress
reclineLean in a comfortable resting position
propSupport by placing against something solid or rigid
pantBreathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
albumenA simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids; The white part of an egg;
platefulThe quantity contained in a plate
chariotA light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
hurlMake a thrusting forward movement
oblivionThe state of being disregarded or forgotten
malignEvil or harmful in nature or influence; Speak unfavorably about
slouchWalk slovenly; Assume a drooping posture or carriage
shlepWalk or tramp about
overabundanceA quantity that is more than what is appropriate
viciousMarked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful;(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
crudelyIn a unrefined manner