Words meaning with example for 8th & 9th standard English Students Kerala & CBSE syllabus

Words meaning with example

Word		Meaning					Example / Sentence
Badger		Repeatedly and annoyingly ask (someone) to do something					journalists badgered him about the deals
Baggage		carried by someone who is travelling					Check your baggage in at the desk
Bald		Having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair					He was starting to go bald
Balding		In the process of losing one’s hair					a balding middle-aged man stepped into the room
Bandage		A strip of woven material used to bind up a wound or to protect an injured part of the body					her leg was swathed in bandages
Bandit		A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area:					the bandit produced a weapon and demanded money
Banked		The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake:					willows lined the bank of the stream
Banquet		An elaborate and formal evening meal for many people:					a state banquet at Buckingham Palace
Bare		(Of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered:					he was bare from the waist up
Barefoot		Wearing nothing on the feet					I won’t walk barefoot
Barely		Only just; almost not:					she nodded, barely able to speak
Barge into (enter nudely)		Move forcefully or roughly:					we can’t just barge into a private garden
Barges		(Chiefly in a sporting context) run into and collide with (someone), typically intentionally:					you can use this method to barge an opponent
Barred		Prevent or prohibit (someone) from doing something or from going somewhere:					journalists had been barred from covering the elections
Basic		forming the most important or most necessary part of something					the basic principles of chemistry
Bat		DS a long wooden stick with a special shape that is used in some sports and games:					a cricket bat
Battered		Injured by repeated blows or punishment:					he finished the day battered and bruised
Battles (fights)		A sustained fight between large organized armed forces:					the battle lasted for several hours
Bawl		Shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly:					‘Move!’ bawled the drill corporal
Be absorbed in		(Absorb) - to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something:					Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
Beamed		Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction:					the satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on Earth
Bear		(Of a person) carry:					he was bearing a tray of brimming glasses
Bearded		Having a growth of hair on one’s cheeks and chin:					beside me sat a pair of bearded men
Beat		Defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation:					she beat him easily at chess
Beat (tone)		(Of an instrument) make a rhythmical sound through being struck:					drums were beating in the distance
Beckon		Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow:					Miranda beckoned to Adam
Bed		sleep - a piece of furniture that you sleep on					You should go to bed early
Befall		(Especially of something bad) happen to (someone):					We prayed that no harm should befall them
Befell (happened to)		(Especially of something bad) happen to (someone):					a tragedy befell his daughter
Behaving		to do things that are good, bad, sensible etc					grown men behaving like schoolboys
Belay		Fix (a running rope) round a cleat, rock, pin, or other object, to secure it.					he belayed his partner across the ice
Belonging to		(belong to) Be the property of:					the vehicle did not belong to him
Beloved		Dearly loved:					his beloved son
Below		At a lower level or layer than:					just below the pocket was a stain
Beneath		Extending or directly underneath:					a 2.5-mile tunnel beneath the Alps
Beneath (below)		At a lower level or layer than:					beneath this floor there’s a cellar
Beneficial		Resulting in good; favourable or advantageous:					the beneficial effect on the economy
Benevolence (generously)		The quality of being well meaning; kindness.					Any positive act of benevolence or good will is one that could be considered sacred
Beside (by the side of)		At the side of; next to:					he sat beside me in the front seat
Besides (moreover)		in addition to someone or something else that you are mentioning:					The area has stunning scenery, beautiful beaches, and much more besides.
Betray		to be disloyal to someone who trusts you so that they are harmed or upset:					He felt that she had betrayed him.
Beware		used to warn someone to be careful because something is dangerous					Beware of the dog!
Bind up		Bandage (a wound):					Shelley cleaned the wound and bound it up with a clean dressing
Binder		A cover for holding magazines or loose sheets of paper together.					What covers my binders, folders, notebooks, and textbooks?
Blackout (a period of darkness caused by a clectucal failure)		A period when all lights must be turned out or covered to prevent them being seen by the enemy during an air raid:					people found it difficult to travel in the blackout
Blame		Feel or declare that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong:					the inquiry blamed the train driver for the accident
Blanket (thick woolen covering)		A thick covering mass or layer:					a dense grey blanket of cloud
Blaze		A very large or fiercely burning fire:					twenty firemen fought the blaze
Blazed a trial		Mark out a path or route:					tourists haven’t blazed a trail to the top of this hill
Bleat		(Of a sheep, goat, or calf) make a characteristic weak, wavering cry:					the lamb was bleating weakly
Bleed		Lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness:					the cut was bleeding steadily
Blessing		God’s favour and protection:					may God continue to give us his blessing
Blithe		Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper:					a blithe disregard for the rules of the road
Bloated		Swollen with fluid or gas:					he had a bloated, unshaven face
Bloom		A flower, especially one cultivated for its   beauty:					an exotic bloom
Blow (hit)		(Of wind) move creating an air current:					a cold breeze was blowing in off the sea
Blurred		unclear in shape, or making it difficult to   see shapes:					a blurred photo
Boarded (got in the ship)		(Of a floor, roof, or other structure) built   with pieces of wood:					joisted and boarded floors
Bologna
Bologna (a type cooked meat eaten in sandwiches)		a type of cooked meat often eaten in sandwiches
Bomber		A person who plants, detonates, or throws bombs, especially as a terrorist.					A few hours later, a suicide bomber detonated a massive bomb, killing himself and at least three others.
Booby trapped		Place a booby trap in or on (an object or area):					a booby-trapped parcel
Boom		Make a loud, deep, resonant sound:					thunder boomed in the sky
Booming		Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth:					the booming economy of the 1920s
Booty		Valuable stolen goods, especially those seized in war.					We danced down the craggy coast and ducked into Robin Hood's Bay, the former home to gangs of marauding smugglers who would steal booty from ships wrecked on the treacherous offshore rocks.
Borrowed		Take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it:					he had borrowed a car from one of his colleagues
Bound		Walk or run with leaping strides:					Louis came bounding down the stairs
Bout		A short period of intense activity of a specified kind:					a drinking bout
Bowed		A decorative ribbon tied in a bow.					Purchase Christmas cards, wrapping paper, tissue, bows, ribbon and decorations for next year while they are on sale now.
Bowl		a mixing bowl					A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid:
Bows		A knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons:					a girl with long hair tied back in a bow
Brains		the organ inside your head that controls how you think, feel, and move:					Messages from the brain are carried by the   central nervous system.
Brains (intelligence)		A clever person who supplies the ideas and plans for a group of people:					Tom was the brains of the outfit
Brave		Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage:					she was very brave about the whole thing
Brawling		Fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way:					he ended up brawling with a lout outside his house
Brazed a trial (do something for 1st time..)
Breathing into last
Breathlessly		having difficulty breathing, especially because you are very tired, excited, or frightened:					he long climb left Jan feeling breathless.
Breed		(Of animals) mate and then produce offspring:					toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed
Breeze		A gentle wind:					tantalizing cooking smells wafted on the evening breeze
Brew		Make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot   water:					I’ve just brewed some coffee
Brigadiers		A rank of officer in the British army, above colonel and below major general.					I am a brigadier in command of the brigade of King Ian's army that defends this territory.
Briskly		(Brisk) Active and energetic:					a good brisk walk
Bristle		A short, stiff hair on an animal’s skin or a man’s face.					His lip, covered with short bristles, quavered slightly
Broken (winged)		Having breaks or gaps in continuity:					a broken white line across the road
Brooding		Appearing darkly menacing:					the brooding moorland
Brow		A person’s forehead:					he wiped his brow
Brush		A light and fleeting touch:					the lightest brush of his lips against her cheek
Budgeriger		A small gregarious Australian parakeet which is green with a yellow head in the wild. It is popular as a cage bird and has been bred in a variety of colours.					Why has my budgerigar started plucking out its feathers, and how can I stop it?
Bump into		Meet by chance:					we might just bump into each other
Bungle		Carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently:					she had bungled every attempt to help
Bungling (failure)		Make or be prone to making many mistakes:					the work of a bungling amateur
Burden (weight)		A load, typically a heavy one.					Old hags being bent double, with heavy burdens attached at either end of long poles slung over a shoulder.
Burglar		A person who commits burglary.					Please be warned that a group or groups of burglars and thieves are in the area.
Burst		Break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure:					the dam burst after days of torrential rain
Burst into tears		Suddenly begin doing or producing something:					the aircraft burst into flames
Butcher		A person whose trade is cutting up and selling meat in a shop.					Yet another regulation about to impact on the local meat sector is a prohibition of cutting meat for wholesale in butchers ' shops.
Butchered (killed merocilessly)		Ruin (something) deliberately or through incompetence:					the film was butchered by the studio that released it
Buzzer		An electrical device that makes a buzzing noise and is used for signalling.					Many business people just could not afford armed security personnel, so many settled for cheap electronic buzzers.
By far (by a great amount)		By a great amount:					this was by far the largest city in the area
By fits & starts		With irregular bursts of activity:					the economy was recovering in fits and starts
Came into being							the single market came into being in 1993
Came up		Become brighter in a specified way as a result of being polished or cleaned:					I cleaned up the painting and it came up   like new
Can		Be able to:					they can run fast
Cannibal		A person who eats the flesh of other human beings:					cannibal tribes
Canning		(Canned)- Reject as inadequate:					they canned the project
Cannon		(plural usually same) A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare:					they would cross at the Town ford, under cover of the defending cannon
Captive		A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined:					the policeman put a pair of handcuffs on the captive
Captivity		The condition of being imprisoned or confined:					he was released after 865 days in captivity
Carnage		The killing of a large number of people:					the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as possible
Catamaran		A yacht or other boat with twin hulls in parallel.					The kinds of boats available range from 80-foot motor yachts and sprawling catamarans to smaller sailboats that cater to couples.
Catastrophe		An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster:					an environmental catastrophe
Catching sight		catch (or get a) sight of-					when she caught sight of him she smiled
		Glimpse for a moment; suddenly notice:
Cease		Come or bring to an end:					the hostilities ceased and normal life was resumed
Celebrities		A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport:					he became a sporting celebrity
Chaprasi		A junior office worker who carries messages:					his uncle sent the office chaprasi to show him the way
Charpoy		A light bedstead.					Inside the gate the maintenance staff, three or four men, sat idly on a charpoy.
Chicano		(In North America) a person of Mexican origin or descent, especially a man or boy:					Chicano culture
Chime		A melodious ringing sound produced by striking a set of chimes:					the chimes of Big Ben
Chimp		(Chimpanzee) an intelligent African animal that is like a large monkey without a tail					Think of the old world monkey or apes, the gorilla, the chimp, the orangutan.
Chinks		if glass or metal objects chink, or if you chink them, they make a high ringing sound when they knock together					They chinked their glasses and drank a toast to the couple.
Choke		(Of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air:					Willie choked on a mouthful of tea
Chop		Cut (something) into pieces with repeated   sharp blows of an axe or knife:					finely chop 200g of skipjack tuna
Chopped up		Cut (something) into pieces with repeated   sharp blows of an axe or knife:					they chopped up the pulpit for firewood
Chronic anger
Clamp		A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together:					I have fixed the motor to the table with two clamps
Clasps		Grasp (something) tightly with one’s hand:					he clasped her arm
Clicking one’s tongue
Clinked		A sharp ringing sound, such as that made by striking metal or glass:					his ring clinked against the crystal
Cloak		A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders:					he threw his cloak about him
Cloaks		(British)  A cloakroom:					ground-floor accommodation comprises hall, cloaks, lounge, kitchen
Club		] An association dedicated to a particular interest or activity:					I belong to a photographic club
Clump
Clumsy		Awkward in movement or in handling things:					the cold made his fingers clumsy
Clutch		A tight grasp:					she made a clutch at his body
Cold blooded		Without emotion or pity; deliberately cruel or callous:					a cold-blooded murder
Collar		The part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat, either upright or turned over:					a shirt collar
Collective salvation
Collision		An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another:					a mid-air collision between two aircraft
Colonel		A rank of officer in the army and in the US air force, above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier or brigadier general.					Some of these officers are now lieutenant colonels and colonels in the Army Reserve.
Comb		A strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair.					she gave her hair a comb
Combetent
Comfort		A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint:					there is room for four people to travel in comfort
Commission		An instruction, command, or role given to a person or group:					one of his first commissions was to redesign the Great Exhibition building
Commit		Perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act):					he committed an uncharacteristic error
Complexion		The natural colour, texture, and appearance of a person’s skin, especially of the face:					an attractive girl with a pale complexion
Comrades		(Among men) a colleague or a fellow member of an organization:					an old college comrade
Conceal		Not allow to be seen; hide:					a line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea
Concerned		Worried, troubled, or anxious:					the villagers are concerned about burglaries
Condescending		Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority:					a condescending smile
Condescends		Show that one feels superior; be patronizing:					take care not to condescend to your reader
Confine		Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time):					he does not confine his message to high politics
Confirmation		The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed:					high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession
Confound		Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations:					the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
Conscious		Aware of and responding to one’s surroundings:					although I was in pain, I was conscious
Consciousness		A person’s awareness or perception of something:					her acute consciousness of Luke’s presence
Consistency		Consistent behaviour or treatment:					the consistency of measurement techniques
Console		Comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment:					she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away
Consternation		A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected:					to her consternation her car wouldn’t start
Content		In a state of peaceful happiness:					he seemed more content, less bitter
Contentment		A state of happiness and satisfaction:					he found contentment in living a simple life in the country
Contour		(usually contours) An outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something:					she traced the contours of his face with her finger
Convention		A way in which something is usually done:					to attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres
Cord		Thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands:					her feet were tied with cord
Cordially		in a friendly but polite and formal way:					You are cordially invited to our wedding on May 9
Corner light
Coromandal		A fine-grained, greyish-brown ebony streaked with black, used in furniture. Also called calamander.					The frame is exceptionally fine; it looks like coromandel wood and the textured gray mat is obviously hand-detailed.
Correspondence		the letters that someone sends and receives, especially official or business letters:					A secretary came in twice a week to deal with his correspondence.
Correspondingly		Corresponding)-  caused by or connected with something you have already mentioned:					The war, and the corresponding fall in trade, have had a devastating effect on the country.
Couch		A long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on:					I sat in an armchair and they sat on the couch
Courier		A company or employee of a company that transports commercial packages and documents:					the cheque was dispatched by courier
Coverlet		A bedspread:					All hospitals have got sheets and coverlets.
Cower		Crouch down in fear:					children cowered in terror as the shoot-out   erupted
Cowering		(Cowered) - to bend low and move back because you are frightened					He cowered against the wall.
Crack		to break or to make something break, either so that it gets lines on its surface, or so that it breaks into pieces:					Don't put boiling water in the glass or it will crack.
Crack of dawn		A time very early in the morning; daybreak:					I’ve been up since the crack of dawn
Crank up		A part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion and vice versa:					a long con rod which acts as a longer lever on the crank
Crash		(Of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle:					a racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barrier
Crashed out		Go to sleep, especially suddenly or in an improvised setting:					what was it you said just before I crashed out?
Crawl		Move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground:					they crawled from under the table
Crazy		Mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour:					Stella went crazy and assaulted a visitor
Crazy things
Creative		Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something:					creative writing
Creative spilt
Credit		The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future:					I’ve got unlimited credit
Creek		to be in a very difficult situation:					If I don't get my passport by Friday, I'll be up the creek.
Crew		A group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.:					he was one of nine members of the crew killed when the plane went down
Crick (sudden pain)		A painful stiff feeling in the neck or back.					Adam woke up quite early thanks to a painful crick in his neck.
Cricket		Used in names of insects of related families, e.g. bush cricket, mole cricket.					The second family includes some but by no means all of the insects which bear the name cricket.
Crisis		A time of intense difficulty or danger:					the current economic crisis
Cross		to go or stretch from one side of something   such as a road, river, room etc					It's easy to have an accident just crossing the road.
Crouch		Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself:					Leo was crouched before the fire
Crowd		A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way:					a huge crowd gathered in the street outside
Crumble		Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration:					the plaster started to crumble
Crumbling		if something, especially something made of stone or rock, is crumbling, small pieces are breaking off it:					The old stonework was crumbling away.
Crumple		to crush something so that it becomes smaller and bent, or to be crushed in this way:					Dan tore the page out, crumpled it, and threw it in the wastepaper
Crushed		Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully:					a labourer was crushed to death by a lorry
Culvert		A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain   under a road or railway.					The tanks, roads, culverts and lagoon opening have all suffered through the lack of maintenance.
Curious		Eager to know or learn something:					I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom
Custom		A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time:					custom demanded that a person should have gifts for the child
Dagger		A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon:					he drew his dagger and stabbed the leader
Daisy		a white flower with a yellow centre					Yellow tulips and white daisies filled that patch, and different kinds of flowers surrounded the rest of the house.
Dame		a humorous female character in a  pantomime (=a special play at Christmas)  who is played by a man					a matronly dame presided at the table
Dare		(as modal usually with infinitive with or without to often with negative) Have the courage to do something:					a story he dare not write down
Dart		A small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired:					the classroom was littered with paper darts
Dash		Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:					I dashed into the garden
Dashed		Used for emphasis:					it’s a dashed shame
Dawn		The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise:					he set off at dawn
Day in, Day out		Continuously or repeatedly over a long period of time:					I worked with you day in, day out
Dead		No longer alive:					he was shot dead by terrorists
Deal		Distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round:					the cards were dealt for the last hand
Deal with		Have as a subject; discuss:					the novel deals with several different topics
Death knell		Used to refer to the imminent destruction or failure of something:					the chaos may sound the death knell for the UN peace plan
Decade		A period of ten years:					he taught at the university for nearly a decade
Deceive		Deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain:					I didn’t intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne
Declared		Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner:					I was under too much pressure,’ he declared
Decoration		The process or art of decorating something:					the lavish decoration of cloth with gilt
Deepen		Make or become deep or deeper:					the crisis deepened
Defect		A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack:					genetic defects
Defend		Resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger:					we shall defend our island, whatever the cost
Defenseless		Without defence or protection; totally vulnerable:					attacks on defenceless civilians
Delay		Make (someone or something) late or slow:					the train was delayed
Deliberately		Consciously and intentionally; on purpose:					the fire was started deliberately
Delicacy		Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure:					miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy
Delighted		Feeling or showing great pleasure:					we were delighted to see her
Delightful		Causing delight; charming:					a delightful secluded garden
Deliver		Bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address:					the products should be delivered on time
Deliverance		The action of being rescued or set free:					prayers for deliverance
Demographic		Relating to the structure of populations:					the demographic trend is towards an older population
Deplorable		Deserving strong condemnation;					completely unacceptable:
							children living in deplorable conditions
Deplorably		deplorable - ADVERB					Writers working in languages other than English get deplorably little attention in Britain,
Depot		A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or goods:					an arms depot
Derision		Contemptuous ridicule or mockery:					my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief
Descendent		Descending from an ancestor:					there are 60 descendent families
Despair		The complete loss or absence of hope:					a voice full of self-hatred and despair
Destroy		End the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it:					the room had been destroyed by fire
Detachment		The state of being objective or aloof:					he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on
Detect		Discover or identify the presence or existence of:					cancer may soon be detected in its earliest stages
Deter		Discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences:					only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election
Determination		The quality of being determined; firmness of purpose:					those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination
Deterred		to stop someone from doing something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results					British English- The company's financial difficulties have deterred potential investors.
Devour / Devoured		Eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly:					he devoured half of his burger in one bite
Digestion		the process of digesting food					Too much tea is bad for your digestion.
Dignitary		someone who has an important official position					Flowers were presented to visiting dignitaries.
Diminutive		Extremely or unusually small:					a diminutive figure dressed in black
Dining		(Dine) to eat dinner:					He was dining with friends at the Ritz.
Diplomat		An official representing a country abroad.					Government leaders, senior officials and diplomats attended the ceremony.
Disaster		A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe   that causes great damage or loss of life:					159 people died in the disaster
Disastrous		Causing great damage:					a disastrous fire swept through the museum
Disembodied		Separated from or existing without the body:					a disembodied ghost
Dismount / Dismounted		Get off a horse, bicycle, or anything that one is riding:					he rode over and dismounted
Dispatch		Send off to a destination or for a purpose:					he dispatched messages back to base
Displace		Take over the place, position, or role of:					he believes that books may be displaced by the electronic word
Dispute		A disagreement or argument:					a territorial dispute between the two countries
Dissemination		The act of spreading something, especially information, widely; circulation:					dissemination of public information
Distantly		Far away:					distantly he heard shouts
Distaste		Mild dislike or aversion:					his mouth twisted with distaste
Ditch		A narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water:					their car went out of control and plunged into a ditch
Diversion		The action of turning something aside from its course:					the diversion of resources from defence to civil research
Divert		Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another:					a scheme to divert water from the river to   irrigate agricultural land
Dizzy		Having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance:					Jonathan had begun to suffer dizzy spells
Doling		(Dole) - be unemployed and receiving money from the government					Too many young people are still on the dole.
Dome		A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base:					the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral
Doomed		Likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome; ill-fated:					the moving story of their doomed love affair
Doth		a form of 'does'					That said, it seems to me that he doth protest too much.
Dotting		(Dot) - a small round mark or spot:					a pattern of dots
Dough		A thick, malleable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry:					add water to the flour and mix to a manageable dough
Doze off		Fall lightly asleep:					I dozed off for a few seconds
Dragged		Pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty:					we dragged the boat up the beach
Drain		Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry:					we drained the swimming pool
Draught		A current of cool air in a room or other confined space:					heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts
Draw up		Come to a halt:					drivers drew up at the lights
Drawn		(Of a person) looking strained from illness, exhaustion, anxiety, or pain:					Cathy was pale and drawn and she looked tired out
Draws		Produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil, pen, etc.:					he drew a map
Dreaded		Regarded with great fear or apprehension:					the dreaded news came that Joe had been wounded
Dreadful		Causing or involving great suffering, fear,   or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious:					there’s been a dreadful accident
Dreamy		Having a magical or pleasantly unreal quality; dreamlike:					a slow dreamy melody
Drench		Wet thoroughly; soak:					I fell in the stream and was drenched
Drift		Be carried slowly by a current of air or water:					the cabin cruiser started to drift downstream
Drilled		a tool or machine used for making holes in something:					He accidentally drilled into a water pipe.
Drone		Make a continuous low humming sound:					in the far distance a machine droned
Drop in		a drop-in place is a place offering a service or support where you can go without having to make arrangements first:					a drop-in advice centre
Dropped		Let or make (something) fall vertically:					they dropped bombs on Caen during the raid
Drought		A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water:					the cause of Europe’s recent droughts
Drowsiness		A feeling of being sleepy and lethargic;   sleepiness:					this drug can cause drowsiness
Drowsy		Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep:					the wine had made her drowsy
Ducat		a gold coin that was used in several European countries in the past					A ducat weighs about 3.5 grams so this coin would be more than a 17-ducat coin.
Dumbstruck		So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak:					he was dumbstruck with terror
Dump creature		(Dump) - A site for depositing rubbish.					Putting a halting site beside a dump was unfair in the first place.
Durability		The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage:					the reliability and durability of plastics
Dusty		Covered with, full of, or resembling dust:					dusty old records
Dutch		Relating to the Netherlands or its people or their language.					He became a master of Rangaku, the study of Western science by means of the Dutch language.
Earnest		Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction:					two girls were in earnest conversation
Earnestly		With sincere and intense conviction; seriously:					they earnestly hope to come back in the summer
Earplug		A piece of wax, rubber, or cotton wool placed in the ear as protection against noise, water, or cold air.					If the noise level rises above that point, hearing protection, earplugs or a similar device, would be required.
Ease		Absence of difficulty or effort:					she gave up smoking with ease
Eco activists		A person engaged in vigorous social or political campaigns whose aim is to prevent damage to the environment:					the smart, high-flying mothers have launched   a group that aims to turn yummy mummies into banner-waving eco-activists
Eddies		A circular movement of water causing a small whirlpool:					the current was forming foam-lipped eddies along the bank
Editorial		Relating to the commissioning or preparing of material for publication:					the editorial team
Effect		A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause:					the lethal effects of hard drugs
Effort		A vigorous or determined attempt:					in an effort to reduce inflation, the government increased interest rates
Elevated		Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area:					this hotel has an elevated position above the village
Emancipated		Free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated:					emancipated young women
Emerald		A bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl:					an emerald necklace
Emerge		Move out of or away from something and become visible:					black ravens emerged from the fog
Emperor		A sovereign ruler of an empire:					he is regarded as one of the greatest Roman emperors
Empire		An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state:					the Roman Empire
Empress		A female emperor:					Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress at   Delhi in 1877
Enchanted		Fill (someone) with great delight; charm:					Isabel was enchanted with the idea
Enclosed		Surround or close off on all sides:					the entire estate was enclosed with walls
Endeavour		Try hard to do or achieve something:					he is endeavouring to help the Third World
Ending		An end or final part of something:					the ending of the Cold War
Enfold		Surround; envelop:					he shut off the engine and silence enfolded them
Engulfed		(Of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely:					the cafe was engulfed in flames
Enhance		Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of:					his refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation
Enliven		Make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing:					the wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts
Entertainment		The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment:					everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment
Epitome		(the epitome of) A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type:					she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste
Era		A long and distinct period of history:					his death marked the end of an era
Essay		A short piece of writing on a particular subject.					That might be the inevitable price of writing short essays.
Estimation		A rough calculation of the value, number,   quantity, or extent of something:					estimations of protein concentrations
Eternity		Infinite or unending time:					their love was sealed for eternity
Ethos		The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its attitudes and aspirations:					a challenge to the ethos of the 1960s
Etiquette		The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group:					the rules of etiquette are changing
Evade		Escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery:					friends helped him to evade capture for a time
Exactly		Used to emphasize the accuracy of a figure or description:					they met in 1989 and got married exactly two years later
Exaggeration		A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is:					it would be an exaggeration to say I had morning sickness, but I did feel queasy
Exasperate		Irritate intensely; infuriate:					this futile process exasperates prison officers
Exceedingly		extremely:					Thank you. You've been exceedingly kind.
Excelled		Be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject:					she excelled at landscape painting
Except		Not including; other than:					they work every day except Sunday
Excitement		A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness:					her cheeks were flushed with excitement
Exclusive		available or belonging only to particular people, and not shared					Our figure skating club has exclusive use of the rink on Mondays.
Excuse		Seek to lessen the blame attaching to (a   fault or offence); try to justify:					he did nothing to hide or excuse Jacob’s cruelty
Executed		Put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect:					the corporation executed a series of financial deals
Execution		The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action:					he was fascinated by the entire operation and its execution
Executioner		An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person.					It had been difficult to find an executioner to carry out the sentence.
Exhaust		Make (someone) feel very tired:					her day out had exhausted her
Exhibit		Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair:					only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist’s lifetime
Expensive		Costing a lot of money:					keeping a horse is expensive
Explore		Travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it:					he explored the Fontainebleau forest
Extinct		(Of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members:					trilobites and dinosaurs are extinct
Extraordinary		Very unusual or remarkable:					the extraordinary plumage of the male
Eye ball
Fain		Pleased or willing under the circumstances:					the traveller was fain to proceed
Faint		difficult to see, hear, smell etc:					She gave a faint smile.
Faintest		informal:- Have no idea:					I haven’t the faintest what it means
Fall into		fall in (or into) line - Conform with others:					she defiantly pledges not to fall into line with the masses
Fall on		fall on (or upon):- Attack fiercely or unexpectedly:					the army fell on the besiegers
Fame ill		(ill fame) - dated:- The state of being held in low esteem by the public; disrepute.					John Walker was bound ‘for being in a Notorious house with a woman of known ill   fame and Reputation.
Fascinate		Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone):					I’ve always been fascinated by computers
Fatigue		Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness:					he was nearly dead with fatigue
Fatigued		Cause (someone) to feel exhausted:					they were fatigued by their journey
Fatuously		(Fatuous) Silly and pointless:					a fatuous comment
Feat		An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength:					the new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering
Feeble		Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness:					by now, he was too feeble to leave his room
Feebly		Adverb of Feeble
Feed back		(Of an electrical or other system) produce feedback:					It's the same thing that makes an electric guitar feed back.
Ferocity		The state or quality of being ferocious:					the ferocity of the storm caught them by surprise
Ferrous		(Chiefly of metals) containing or consisting of iron.					Good markets for ferrous metals, as well as copper and brass, have existed for years.
Fervour		Intense and passionate feeling:					he talked with all the fervour of a new convert
Fetch		Go for and then bring back (someone or something) for someone:					he ran to fetch help
Fetch		to go and get something or someone and bring them back:					Go and fetch a doctor.
Fetter		A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles:					he lay bound with fetters of iron
Fettle		Condition:					Marguerite was in fine fettle
Fiction		Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.					The prize is popularly seen as an award for a new novelists of adult literary fiction, but this is not the case
Fierce		Having or displaying a violent or ferocious aggressiveness:					fierce fighting continued throughout the day
Fiercely		Adverb of Fierce					Not a flame to be seen, even if the carbon-black belly of the stove is glowing fiercely.
Film		to use a camera to record a story or real events so that it can be shown in the cinema or on television:					he had already shot a whole roll of film
Fire & Shoot
Fire brigade		An organized body of people trained and employed to extinguish fires:					neighbours smelt smoke and called the fire brigade
Fisher		A shipping forecast area in the North Sea   off northern Jutland and the mouth of the Skagerrak.
Fist		the hand when it is tightly closed, so that the fingers are curled in towards the  palm.					She held the money tightly in her fist.
Fixity		The state of being unchanging or permanent:					the fixity of his stare
Flakes		A small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece:					he licked the flakes of croissant off his finger
Fleck		A very small patch of colour or light:					his blue eyes had grey flecks in them
Flee		Run away from a place or situation of danger:					to escape the fighting, his family fled from their village
Fleet		A group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:					the small port supports a fishing fleet
Flicker		(Of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness:					the interior lights flickered, and came on
Fling		Throw or hurl forcefully:					he picked up the debris and flung it away
Flog		Beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a punishment:					the men had been flogged and branded on the forehead
Flourish		(Of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment:					wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake
Flutter		(Of a bird or other winged creature) fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly:					a couple of butterflies fluttered around the garden
Flying		Moving or able to move through the air with wings:					a flying ant
Foam		A mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid, typically by agitation or fermentation:					a beer with a thick head of foam
Foliage		Plant leaves collectively:					healthy green foliage
Fond of		Having an affection or liking for:					he was not too fond of dancing
Fondly		Adverb of Fond					She will be fondly remembered for her great lobster feeds, cooked the Island way.
For lane
Force		Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement:					he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion
Forced		Obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power:					there was no sign of a forced entry
Foreboding		A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension:					with a sense of foreboding she read the note
Foreground		The part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph:					the intricate garden depicted in the foreground
Foresee		Be aware of beforehand; predict:					we did not foresee any difficulties
Foretaste		A sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead:					his behemoth task force is just a foretaste of what is to come
Foretell		to say what will happen in the future, especially by using special magical					the birth of Christ, foretold by prophets
Forge		Create (something) strong, enduring, or successful:					the two women forged a close bond
Formal		Done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion:					a formal dinner party
Formally		In accordance with convention or etiquette:					he was formally attired
Format		The way in which something is arranged or set out:					the conventional format of TV situation comedies
Fortune		Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs:					some malicious act of fortune keeps them separate
Forward		In the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front:					he started up the engine and the car moved forward
Fossil fuels		A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.					The second most prominent and naturally most abundant fossil fuel is coal.
Fragment		A small part broken off or separated from something:					small fragments of pottery
Fragrance		A pleasant, sweet smell:					the fragrance of fresh-ground coffee
Frail		(Of a person) weak and delicate:					she looked frail and vulnerable
Frame		A rigid structure that surrounds something   such as a picture, door, or windowpane.					Anyone needing glasses is fitted with frames and lenses before they leave.
Frenzy		A state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behaviour:					Doreen worked herself into a frenzy of rage
Fretted		Be constantly or visibly anxious:					she fretted about the cost of groceries
Frock coat		A man’s double-breasted, long-skirted coat, now worn chiefly on formal occasions.					Try any of those and you'll probably be stopped by a man in a frock coat wearing a gold-braided top hat.
Frost		A deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing:					the lanes were glistening with frost
							it is not unusual for buds to be nipped by frost
Froth		A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating:					leave the yeast until there is a good head of froth
Frozen		(Of a liquid) having turned into ice as a result of extreme cold.					frozen fish
Fume		An amount of gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale:					clouds of exhaust fumes spewed by cars
Fumed		(usually as adjective fumed) Expose (especially wood) to ammonia fumes in order to produce dark tints:					the fumed oak sideboard
Furious		Extremely angry:					he was furious when he learned about it
Furrow		A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plough, especially for planting seeds or irrigation:					regular furrows in a ploughed field
Further		more, or to a greater degree:					A spokesman declined to comment until the evidence could be studied further.
Further more		more or additional:					Are there any further questions?
Futile		Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless:					a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage
Gaily		In a cheerful or light-hearted way:					he waved gaily to the crowd
Gale		A very strong wind:					I slept well despite the howling gales outside
Gallant		(Of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic:					she had made gallant efforts to pull herself together
Gallop		The fastest pace of a horse or other quadruped, with all the feet off the ground together in each stride:					the horse broke into a furious gallop
Galore		In abundance:					there were prizes galore for everything
Gape		Be or become wide open:					a carpet bag gaped open by her feet
Gasp		Catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment:					a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him
Gather		Come together; assemble or accumulate:					as soon as a crowd gathered, the police came
Gathered my wits		Allow oneself to think calmly and clearly in a demanding situation:					all she needed was a minute of two to gather her wits
Gave up		Allow oneself to be taken over by (an emotion or addiction):					he gave himself up to pleasure
Gaze		Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought:					he could only gaze at her in astonishment
General		Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread:					books of general interest
Get away		Escape:					the robbers got away with £6,000
Get on		Perform or make progress in a specified way:					how are you getting on?
Ghastly		Causing great horror or fear:					one of the most ghastly crimes ever committed
Giggle		Laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way, from amusement, nervousness, or embarrassment:					they giggled at some private joke
Glade		An open space in a wood or forest:					a forest glade
Gladly		Willingly or eagerly:					I would have gladly paid for it
Glance		Take a brief or hurried look:					Ginny glanced at her watch
Glancing		Striking someone or something at an angle rather than directly and with full force:					he was struck a glancing blow
Glare		Stare in an angry or fierce way:					she glared at him, her cheeks flushing
Gleam		Shine brightly, especially with reflected light:					light gleamed on the china cats
Glee		Great delight, especially from one’s own good fortune or another’s misfortune:					his face lit up with impish glee
Glimmer		Shine faintly with a wavering light:					the moonlight glimmered on the lawn
Glimmeringly		Adverb of Glimmer					She has danced the Fortier and the Varone   years ago, but she makes them seem glimmeringly new.
Glisten
Glitter		Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light:					the grass glittered with dew
Globed		Form (something) into a globe:					there, in miniature, the world was globed like a fruit
Glory		High renown or honour won by notable achievements:					to fight and die for the glory of one’s nation
Glower		Have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl:					she glowered at him suspiciously
Gnaw
God wot
Going on		Approaching a specified time, age, or amount:					I was going on fourteen when I went to my first gig
Goof		A mistake:					one of the most embarrassing goofs of his tenure
Gracefully		(Gracefull)- Having or showing grace or elegance:					He listened gracefully to my enthusiastic amateur prattle as we left.
Gracious		Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status:					a gracious hostess
Grant aid		Financial assistance, especially money that is granted by central government to local government or an institution.					That adventurous use of grant aid has now been somewhat curtailed by central government.
Granted		used when you admit that something is true:					Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.
Grasped		Seize and hold firmly:					she grasped the bottle
Grassy		Covered with grass:					grassy slopes
Grating		Sounding harsh and unpleasant:					her high, grating voice
Gravel		A loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones.					Loose gravel crunched under the rigid bases of her knee-high black boots.
Grazing		Grassland suitable for pasturage:					large areas of rough grazing
Greeted		Give a polite word of recognition or sign of welcome when meeting (someone):					some of the customers greeted the barman in Gaelic
Grief		Intense sorrow, especially caused by   someone’s death:					she was overcome with grief
Grin		Smile broadly:					Dennis appeared, grinning cheerfully
Grope		Search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands:					she groped for her spectacles
Grounchy
Gulp		Swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly:					she finished her drink in one gulp
Gulped		Swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly:					he gulped down the last of his coffee
Gypsy		A nomadic or free-spirited person:					why should she choose to wander the world with a penniless gypsy like me?
Habit		A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up:					he has an annoying habit of interrupting me
Handed		For or involving a specified number of hands:					four-handed piano pieces
Handful		A quantity that fills the hand:					a small handful of fresh coriander
Handicapped		having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially:					a special school for mentally handicapped children
Handsome profit
Hang		Suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free:					that’s where people are supposed to hang their washing
Hard		Solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced:					the slate broke on the hard floor
Hare		an animal like a rabbit but larger, which can run very quickly					European game animals include various deer, wild boar, hare, and rabbit.
Harness		a set of bands used to hold someone in a   place or to stop them from falling:					a safety harness
Harsh		Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses:					drenched in a harsh white neon light
Hatched		(Of an egg) open and produce a young animal:					eggs need to be put in a warm place to hatch
Hath		old use "has"
Havoc		Widespread destruction:					the hurricane ripped through Florida causing havoc
Headed		Give a title or caption to:					an article headed ‘The Protection of Human Life’
Hearable		Hear:- Perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something):					Adjective: Dialog is not nearly high enough   to be consistently clear and hearable.
Heartfelt		(Of a feeling or its expression) deeply and strongly felt; sincere:					our heartfelt thanks
Heartiness		happy and friendly and usually loud:					a hearty laugh
Heavily		To a great degree; in large amounts:					it was raining heavily
Hedge		A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs:					a privet hedge
Heir		A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death:					his eldest son and heir
Hell		the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death, especially in the Christian and Muslim religions					irreligious children were assumed to have passed straight to the eternal fires of hell
Hem		The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn:					the hem of her dress
Hermit		A person living in solitude as a religious discipline.					Secular idleness would have little meaning in solitude, and the religious contemplation of the hermit or monk is not in question here.
Hero		a man who is admired for doing something extremely brave					His father was a war hero , a former fighter pilot.
Hesitate		Pause in indecision before saying or doing something:					she hesitated, unsure of what to say
Hesitation		The action of pausing before saying or doing something:					she answered without hesitation
Hide		Put or keep out of sight:					he hid the money in the house
Highlight		An outstanding part of an event or period of time:					he views that season as the highlight of his career
Highness		A title given to a person of royal rank, or used in addressing them:					I am most grateful, Your Highness
Hilarious		Extremely amusing:					her hilarious novel
Hinge		A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.					The door stood open, its hinges and locking mechanisms smashed.
Hire		Obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment:					we flew to San Diego, hired a car, and headed for Las Vegas
Hissed (Hiss)		Make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s:					the escaping gas was hissing
Hit		Bring one’s hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully:					Marius hit him in the mouth
Hitch		Move (something) into a different position with a jerk:					she hitched up her skirt and ran
Hold fast to		Continue to believe in or adhere to an idea or principle:					it is important that we hold fast to the policies
Holdout		An act of resisting something or refusing to accept what is offered:					a defiant holdout against a commercial culture
Holds up		(Of an argument or theory) be logical, consistent, or convincing:					their views still seem to hold up extremely well
Hollow		Having a hole or empty space inside:					a hollow metal tube
Hollyhocks		a tall thin garden plant with many flowers growing together					Is there a spray I can use that will not harm visiting hummingbirds - the reason I plant the hollyhocks?
Hookah		An oriental tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube which draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl.					Men gather there after work to talk, drink dark coffee, and smoke cigarettes or hookahs (water pipes).
Horn		the hard pointed thing that grows, usually in pairs, on the heads of animals such as cows and goat					a knife with a horn handle
Horn rimmed		(Of glasses) having rims made of horn or a similar substance:					he wore horn-rimmed glasses
Horrid		Causing horror:					a horrid nightmare
Horrify		Fill with horror; shock greatly:					they were horrified by the very idea
Horror		An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust:					children screamed in horror
Huddle		Crowd together; nestle closely:					they huddled together for warmth
Huddled		if a group of people huddle together, they stay very close to each other					We lay huddled together for warmth.
Huge		Extremely large; enormous:					a huge area
Humanity		Human beings collectively:					appalling crimes against humanity
Humble		Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance:					I felt very humble when meeting her
Humiliation		The action of humiliating someone or the state   of being humiliated:					they suffered the humiliation of losing in the opening round
Hung		(Of an elected body in the UK and Canada) having no political party with an overall majority:					a hung parliament
Husk		The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds:					the fibrous husk of the coconut
Huts		A small, simple, single-storey house or shelter:					a beach hut
Hypocrisy		The practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case:					his target was the hypocrisy of suburban life
Hysteria		Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement:					the anti-Semitic hysteria of the 1890s
Ignition		The action of setting something on fire or   starting to burn:					three minutes after ignition, the flames were still growing
Illuminate		Light up:					a flash of lightning illuminated the house
Illustrious		Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements:					his illustrious predecessor
Immense		Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree:					the cost of restoration has been immense
Impediment		A hindrance or obstruction in doing something:					a serious impediment to scientific progress
Imperious (Imperiously)		Arrogant and domineering:					his imperious demands
Impertinence		Lack of respect; rudeness:					they gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion
Impertinently		Adverb of Impertinence
Impetuous		Acting or done quickly and without thought or care:					she might live to rue this impetuous decision
Improper		Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty:					the improper use of public funds
In a gale
In pursuit of		The action of pursuing someone or something:					the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird
In search of		An act of searching for someone or something:					the police carried out a thorough search of the premises
In vain		Without success or a result:					they waited in vain for a response
Indeed		Used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested:					it was not expected to last long, and indeed it took less than three weeks
Indifferent		Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned:					most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs
Indifferently		Adverb of Indifferent					She longed for the free time that she'd once thought so indifferently of.
In favour of		To be replaced by:					he stepped down as leader in favour of his rival
Inquired		to ask someone for information:					Why are you doing that?' the boy inquired.
Inquiries		plural form: inquiry					Detectives launched a murder inquiry and carried out house-to-house inquiries.
Inspiration		The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative:					Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration
Instead of		As a substitute or alternative to; in place of:					walk to work instead of going by car
Intercept		Obstruct (someone or something) so as to prevent them from continuing to a destination:					intelligence agencies intercepted a series of telephone calls
Introduce		Bring (something, especially a product,   measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time:					various new taxes were introduced
Invariability		(invariable): Never changing:					Science does not rest for us on sure foundations unless the invariability of the laws of nature is admitted.
Invent		Create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of:					he invented an improved form of the steam engine
Invert		Put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement:					invert the mousse on to a serving plate
Is crowing		(Crowing): (Of a cock) utter its characteristic loud cry:					she was awakened in the mornings by cocks   crowing
Is whooping		(Whoop): A loud cry of joy or excitement:					a moment’s silence was followed by whoops of delight
Jerk		A quick, sharp, sudden movement:					he gave a sudden jerk of his head
Journal		A newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity:					medical journals
Judgment		The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions:					that is not, in my judgement, the end of the matter
Keen		Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm:					a keen gardener
Kick a habit
Kindly		In a kind manner:					‘Never mind,’ she said kindly
Knee		The joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans.					He rested on the floor on his hands and knees complaining of severe abdominal pain.
Knell		The sound of a bell, especially when rung   solemnly for a death or funeral.					The very word is like a knell, signalling the approach of death.
Laden with		Heavily loaded or weighed down:					a tree laden with apples
Laid		past tense and past participle of  (Lay): Put (something) down gently or carefully:					she laid the baby in his cot
Lap		The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person:					come and sit on my lap
Lean		Be in or move into a sloping position:					he leaned back in his chair
Leans		Be in or move into a sloping position:					Her kneeling body involuntarily leans against David for support.
Led		A light-emitting diode (a semiconductor diode which glows when a voltage is applied):					light sources can be fluorescent tubes, optical fibres, or LEDs
Leisure		Time when one is not working or occupied; free time:					people with too much enforced leisure
Leisurely		Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or   relaxed:					a leisurely breakfast at our hotel
Lend		Grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it will be returned:					Stewart asked me to lend him my car
Liable		Responsible by law; legally answerable:					the credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract
Liberty		The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s behaviour or political views:					compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty
Lie		(Of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface:					the body lay face downwards on the grass
Lifeline		A rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat:					he rigged a lifeline fore and aft and clipped the safety line on the girl’s life jacket to it
Lift		Raise to a higher position or level:					he lifted his trophy over his head
Lifted		Same as above
Litter		Rubbish such as paper, tins, and bottles left lying in an open or public place:					always clear up after a picnic and never drop litter
Lively		Full of life and energy; active and outgoing:					a lively and uninhibited girl
Livestock		Farm animals regarded as an asset:					markets for the trading of livestock
Load		A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried:					in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds
Loaves		(plural of Loaf): A quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten:					a loaf of bread
Logical		Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument:					a logical impossibility
Longs		A long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable:					two longs and a short
Look forward to		Await eagerly:					we look forward to seeing you
Lose		Be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something):					Linda was very upset about losing her job
Loser		A person or thing that loses or has lost   something, especially a game or contest:					he was the loser in last year’s race for governor
Loyalty		The quality of being loyal:					his extreme loyalty to the Crown
Lullaby		A quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.					Their traditional music includes work songs, hymns, lullabies, ballads, and healing songs.
Luxury		A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense:					he lived a life of luxury
Lying		present participle of "Lie": be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface:					United are currently lying in fifth place
Made our day		Make an otherwise ordinary or dull day pleasingly memorable for someone:					a mention in her favourite mag would make her day
Madonna		The Virgin Mary.					A picture, statue, or medallion of the Madonna.
Magnetic field		A region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts.					Electrons produce a small magnetic field as they spin and orbit the nucleus of an atom.
Maid		A female domestic servant.					Every room had maids and servants and butlers all cleaning and decorating his home.
Mansion		A large, impressive house.					Spanish colonial mansions, cathedrals, churches, and houses adorn the streets of both cities.
Match – to be fit		A person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength:					We painted the cabinets green to match the rug
Mechanic		A skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery:					a car mechanic
Media		all the organizations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and information for the public, or the people who do this work					The scandal was widely reported in  the   national media.
Melody		A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune:					he picked out an intricate melody on his guitar
Memoir		A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge:					in 1924 she published a short memoir of her husband
Memory		The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information:					I’ve a great memory for faces
Merely		Just; only:					Gary, a silent boy, merely nodded
Metallic		Relating to or resembling metal or metals:					metallic alloys
Metropolis		The capital or chief city of a country or region:					he preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis
Millionaire		A person whose assets are worth one million pounds or dollars or more:					he is now a millionaire several times over
Mind’s eye		In one’s imagination:					his face was very clear in her mind’s eye
Mined		past tense and past participle of (Mine): To dig large holes in the ground in order to remove coal, gold etc:					This area has been mined for over 300 years.
Minster		A large or important church, typically one   of cathedral status in the north of England that was built as part of a monastery:					York Minster
Miraculously		Adverb (Miraculous): Of the nature of a miracle or having the power to work miracles:					My sense of gratitude to God, of being miraculously restored to life is still fresh.
Missed		Fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at):					a laser-guided bomb had missed its target
Mist		a light cloud low over the ground that makes it difficult for you to see very far [fog]:					We could just see the outline of the house through the mist.
Monotonous		Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest:					the statistics that he quotes with monotonous regularity
Mounted		Riding an animal, typically a horse, especially for military or other duty:					mounted police controlled the crowd
Mouthpiece		The part of a musical instrument, telephone, etc. designed to be put in or against the mouth:					he shouted into the mouthpiece, but there was no response
Mute		Refraining from speech or temporarily speechless:					Harry sat mute, his cheeks burning resentfully
Muttered		Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation:					he muttered something under his breath
Muzzled		to prevent someone from saying what they think in public [gag]:					an attempt by the government to muzzle the country's media
Nanny – child nurse		A person, typically a woman, employed to   look after a child in its own home.					One thing we will see a lot more of is nanny-sharing, where two families will join up to employ a nanny and the children mix.
Nap		Sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day:					she took to napping on the beach in the afternoons
Nastily		Adverb of (Nasty)					It will fight nastily, brutally and with no compunction.
Nasty		Very bad or unpleasant:					plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell
Necessitate		Make (something) necessary as a result or consequence:					a cut which necessitated eighteen stitches
Nightmare		A frightening or unpleasant dream:					I had nightmares after watching the horror movie
Noble minded		Having an honourable, generous character:					the mighty sacrifice made by those noble-minded men for the good of our country
Nobles		(Especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth:					the king imposed a tax on both nobles and peasants
Nobody		No person; no one:					nobody was at home
Nodded		Lower and raise one’s head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal:					he looked around for support and everyone nodded
Nudges		Prod (someone) gently with one’s elbow in order to attract attention:					people were nudging each other and pointing at me
Nursery		A room in a house for the special use of young children:					a toy-strewn nursery
Observation		The action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone:					she was brought into hospital for observation
Occupants		A person who resides or is present in a house, vehicle, seat, etc., at a given time:					the previous occupant of her room
On occasion		Occasionally; from time to time:					on occasion, the state was asked to intervene
On toes		Ready for any eventuality; alert:					he carries out random spot checks to keep everyone on their toes
Onward		In a continuing forward direction; ahead:					she stumbled onward
Open mouthed		With the mouth open, especially in surprise or excitement:					taken aback, she could only stare at him open-mouthed
Opportunity		A time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something:					increased opportunities for export
Oppose		Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument:					a majority of the electorate opposed EC   membership
Oppress		Keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority:					a system which oppressed working people
Out of place		Not in the proper position; disarranged:					not a hair was out of place in her painstakingly crimped coiffure
Outshone		Shine more brightly than:					a supernova would outshine all the other stars in its galaxy
Outskirts		The outer parts of a town or city:					he built a new factory on the outskirts of Birmingham
Overcame		Succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty):					he overcame his pain for a time
Overthrow		Remove forcibly from power:					military coups which had attempted to overthrow the King
Padlocked		Secure with a padlock: (A detachable lock hanging by a pivoted hook on the object fastened:)					his father had padlocked the gate
Palm		the inside surface of your hand, in which you hold things					She looked at the coins in her palm.
		(in somebody's palm) Another mean (Palm Tree??)
Pampered		to look after someone very kindly, for example by giving them the things that they want and making them feel warm and comfortable:					She spent her childhood as the pampered daughter of a wealthy family.
Paradise		(In some religions) heaven as the ultimate abode of the just:					martyrs who die in battle with the ungodly   earn instant transmission to paradise
Paused		Interrupt action or speech briefly:					she paused, at a loss for words
Perpetually		Adverb of (Perpetual):  Never ending or changing:					All children's hospitals run on tight budgets and are perpetually short on finances.
Pessimism		A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen:					the dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks
Phase		A distinct period or stage in a process of   change or forming part of something’s development:					the final phases of the war
Phrase		A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause:					‘to improve standards’ is the key phrase here
Picket		A person or group of people who stand outside a workplace or other venue as a protest or to try to persuade others not to enter during a strike:					forty pickets were arrested
Pierce		(Of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something):					a splinter had pierced the skin
Pinned		Attach or fasten with a pin or pins:					he pinned the badge on to his lapel
Planetary		Relating or belonging to a planet or planets:					the laws of planetary motion
Ponds		A small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means:					a garden pond
Port		A town or city with a harbour or access to navigable water where ships load or unload:					the French port of Toulon
Possession		The state of having, owning, or controlling something:					the book came into my possession
Post		A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground and used as a support or marker:					follow the blue posts until the track meets a road
Prairie		A large open area of grassland, especially   in North America.					With these they are able to dramatise plains, prairies, steppes and meadows.
Prescription		An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment:					he scribbled a prescription for tranquillizers
Prided		Be especially proud of (a particular quality or skill):					he prided himself on his honesty
Proceed		Begin a course of action:					the consortium could proceed with the plan
Proclaimed		Announce officially or publicly:					army commanders proclaimed a state of emergency
Property		A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively:					she wanted Oliver and his property out of her flat
Protest		A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something:					the British team lodged an official protest
Puppet		A movable model of a person or animal that is typically moved either by strings controlled from above or by a hand inside it:					a puppet show
Push		Exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself:					she pushed her glass towards him
Quietly		In a quiet manner: (Making little or no noise:)					he worked quietly and diligently
Quoted		Repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person):					I realized she was quoting passages from Shakespeare
Rarity		The state or quality of being rare:					the rarity of the condition
Recalls		Bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one’s mind; remember:					I can still vaguely recall being taken to the hospital
Resolved		Firmly determined to do something:					Constance was resolved not to cry
Rest		Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength:					he needed to rest after the feverish activity
Roosted		(Of a bird or bat) settle or congregate for rest or sleep:					migrating martins and swallows were settling   to roost
Route march		A march for troops over a designated route, typically via roads or tracks.					About 1,000 feet below us there was a squad of soldiers on a mountain route march.
Ruined		Adjective of (Ruin): Reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration:					a ruined castle
Saw through		Cut (something) using a saw:					thieves escaped after sawing through iron bars on a window
Scraped		Drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as to remove dirt or other matter:					we scraped the dishes clean.
Scream		Give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries   expressing extreme emotion or pain:					they could hear him screaming in pain
Screwing		Fasten or tighten with a screw or screws:					screw the hinge to your new door
Scrutiny		Critical observation or examination:					every aspect of local government was placed under scrutiny
Shaggy		(Of hair or fur) long, thick, and unkempt:					the mountain goat has a long, shaggy coat
Shattered		Very upset:					he was said to be absolutely shattered after losing his job
Sheath		A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.					Drawing the sword free of the sheath she inspected the blade.
Shift		Move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:					a team from the power company came to shift   the cables away from the house
Shook		Emotionally or physically disturbed; upset:					she looks pretty shook up from the letter
Short tempered		Quick to lose one’s temper:					poor sleep can leave you short-tempered
Shrilly		Adverb of (Shrill): (Of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing:					Abu Josef's phone suddenly rang shrilly and Abu Josef ran to pick it up.
Silt		Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbour.					Water continuing out over the playa surface carries with it a quantity of fine sand, silt, and clay in suspension.
Sink		Go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged:					he saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves
Skull		A bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person’s or animal’s head:					he broke his collar bone and fractured his skull
Slap		Hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a   flat object:					my sister slapped my face
Sleeve		The part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person’s arm:					a shirt with the sleeves rolled up
Slope		A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface:					he slithered helplessly down the slope
Smack		A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand:					she gave Mark a smack across the face
Smashed		Violently or badly broken or shattered:					a smashed collar bone
Snapped off		Break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound:					dead twigs can be snapped off
Snatch		Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way:					she snatched a biscuit from the plate
Sneer		A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone:					he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer
Sob		to cry noisily while breathing in short sudden bursts:					He began  sobbing uncontrollably.
Soil		the top layer of the earth in which plants   grow:					The soil here is very poor.
Sort of		To some extent; in some way or other:					‘Do you see what I mean?’ ‘Sort of,’ answered Jean cautiously
Spark		a very small piece of burning material produced by a fire or by hitting or rubbing two hard objects together:					sparks from the fire
Spins		Turn or whirl round quickly:					the girl spun round in alarm
Spins		(Of a person’s head) give a sensation of dizziness:					the figures were enough to make her head spin
Staggered		Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall:					he staggered to his feet, swaying a little
Startle		Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm:					a sudden sound in the doorway startled her
Startled		Same as above					he was startled to see a column of smoke
Stiffly		Adverb of (Stiff):  Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid:					He smiled stiffly and slowly moved his arm so that it was extended out in front of him.
Stub		The truncated remnant of a pencil, cigarette, or similar-shaped object after use:					the ashtray was full of stubs
Stunned		Knock unconscious or into a semi-conscious state:					the man was stunned by a blow to the head
Substitute		A person or thing acting or serving in place of another:					soya milk is used as a substitute for dairy milk
Sun up		old-fashioned  sunrise
Sundried		sun-dried food has been left in the sun to dry in order to give it a particular taste:					sun-dried tomatoes
Sundries		Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually:					a drugstore selling magazines, newspapers, and sundries
Swift		Happening quickly or promptly:					a remarkably swift recovery
Syrup		A thick, sweet liquid containing medicine or used as a drink:					cough syrup
Take in		Accommodate someone as a lodger or because they are homeless or in difficulties:					the convent took in single Catholic ladies fallen on hard times
Tap		A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled:					she turned the cold tap on
Teasing		Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way:					she was just teasing
Teeming		Be full of or swarming with:					every garden is teeming with wildlife
Thatched		Cover (a roof or a building) with straw or a similar material:					thatched cottages
Themed		Give a particular theme or setting to (a leisure venue, event, etc.):					the amusement park will be themed as a Caribbean pirate stronghold
Thereafter		After that time:					thereafter their fortunes suffered a steep decline
Thorough		Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial:					planners need a thorough understanding of the subject
Throat		The passage which leads from the back of the mouth of a person or animal:					her throat was parched with thirst
Tick		a mark written next to an answer, something on a list etc, to show that it is correct or has been dealt with :					Put  a  tick  in the box if you agree with this statement.
Timber		wood used for building or making things:					a bench made of timber
Tossed		Throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually:					Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa
Tosses		Same as above
Treasurer		someone who is officially responsible for the money for an organization, club, political party etc					Male financial managers and treasurers were found to be earning 40% more than women in the same role.
Tress		A long lock of a woman’s hair:					her golden tresses tumbled about her face
Trick into		Use deception to make someone do (something):					he tricked her into parting with the money
Truffle		a soft creamy sweet made with chocolate:					a rum truffle
Venture		A risky or daring journey or undertaking:					pioneering ventures into little-known waters
Victory		the success you achieve when you win a battle, game, election etc					This ruling represents a victory for all women.
Vigorously		In a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy; strenuously:					she shook her head vigorously
Waist		The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below:					he put an arm around her waist
Wake		Emerge or cause to emerge from sleep; stop sleeping:					she woke up feeling better
Walled up		Block or seal a place by building a wall around or across it:					one doorway has been walled up
Warmth		The quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat:					the warmth of the sun on her skin
Weed		A wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants:					keep the seedlings clear of weeds
Weigh		Find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales:					weigh yourself on the day you begin the diet
Wept		past and past participle of (Weep): Shed tears:					a grieving mother wept over the body of her daughter
Whale		a very large animal that lives in the sea and looks like a fish, but is actually a mammal					Sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, porpoise and whales are common around the islands.
Whip		A strip of leather or length of cord fastened to a handle, used for flogging or beating a person or for urging on an animal.					He makes handmade leather belts, whips and other items.
Whisper		Speak very softly using one’s breath rather than one’s throat, especially for the sake of secrecy:					Alison was whispering in his ear
Windowsill		A ledge or sill forming the bottom part of a window.					Well, the caulking would go down here with the window sill, with the frame.
Witness		A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place:					police are appealing for witnesses to the accident
Wonder		A feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar:					he observed the intricacy of the ironwork with the wonder of a child
Wooden		Made of wood:					a wooden toy
Wracked		(also wrack) Cause extreme pain, anguish, or distress to:					he was racked with guilt
Yard		A unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre):					a full skirt that took twenty yards of cloth
Zeal		eagerness to do something, especially to achieve a particular religious or political aim					He approached the job with missionary zeal.

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