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1.broom a large brush with a long handle, used for sweeping floors
2.cauldron a large round metal pot for boiling liquids over a fire
3.detention
1.[uncountable] the state of being kept in prison
2.[uncountable and countable] a punishment in which children who have behaved
badly are forced to
stay at school for a short time after the others have gone home
4.downtrod
5.downtrodden
downtrodden people are treated badly and without respect by people who have
power over them
6.emblazoned
if something is emblazoned with a name, design etc, it has that design on it
where it can easily
be seen
7.emblazon
8.flinch
1.to move your face or body away from someone or something because you are in
pain, frightened,
or upset → flinch at / flinch from
2. to feel embarrassed or upset → flinch at
3.not flinch from (doing) something,to be willing to do something even though
it is difficult or
unpleasant.
9.flump 1. 砰然声 2.(v) 砰的摔下;砰的落下
10.gaunt
1.very thin and pale, especially because of illness or continued worry
synonym:drawn
2.literary a building, mountain etc that is gaunt looks very plain and
unpleasant
a gaunt cathedral
11.gloom
1.literary almost complete darkness
2.a feeling of great sadness and lack of hope
12.grin
(n)a wide smile
(v)to smile widely
grin at/like/widely/broadly
13.itch
(informal) to want to do something very much and as soon as possible→be
itching to do something
/for something
14.lop-sided
15.luminous
1.shining in the dark
2.very brightly coloured, especially in green, pink, or yellow
synonym:Day Glo
16.mingle
1.if two feelings, sounds, smells etc mingle, they mix together with each
other
mingle with/be mingled with something
2.if you mingle at a party, you move around the room and talk to lots of
different people
mingle with
17.motionless
1.not moving at all
synonym:still
18.nimbus
1.a bright circle that is often shown above or around the heads of holy
people in religious art
2.a circle of light or something bright
19.parchment
1.a material used in the past for writing on, made from the skin of a sheep
or a goat
2.thick yellow-white writing paper, sometimes used for official documents
20.prop
1to prevent something from falling by putting something against it or under it
prop something = up against
2.to help an economy, industry, or government so that it can continue to
exist, especially by
giving money
3.prop yourself up→to hold your body up by leaning against something
prop yourself up on/against/with
21.quill
1also quill pen.a pen made from a large bird's feather, used in the past
22.reproachful
a reproachful look, remark etc shows that you are criticizing someone or
blaming them
23.scrounger
The person who get money or something you want by asking other people for it
rather than by
paying for it yourself
24.seized
1.to take hold of something suddenly and violently
synonym:grab
2.to take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military force
3.if the police or government officers seize something, for example illegal
drugs, they take
legal possession of it
4.to suddenly catch someone and make sure they cannot get away
25.shriek
1.to make a very high loud sound, especially because you are afraid, angry,
excited, or in pain
2.to say something in a high loud voice because you are excited, afraid, or
angry
26.silhouet(silhouette)
1.a dark image, shadow, or shape that you see against a light background
2.a drawing of something or someone, often from the side, showing a black
shape against a light
background
3.the particular shape certain clothes give you
27.sleek
adj
1.a vehicle or other object that is sleek has a smooth attractive shape
2.sleek hair or fur is straight, shiny, and healthy-looking
3.someone who is sleek looks rich and is well dressed
v
1.to make hair or fur smooth and shiny by putting water or oil on it
28.smirk
to smile in an unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased by someone
else's bad luck or think
you are better than other people
29.souvenir
an object that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a special occasion or a
place you have
visited
synonym:memento
30.squint
v.
1.to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better
2.(British English)to have each eye looking in a slightly different direction
n.
1.(especially British English )a condition of your eye muscles that makes
each eye look in a
slightly different direction
31.stubbornly
1.etermined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being
unreasonable
2.difficult to remove, deal with, or use
32.suspiciously
1.in a way that shows you think someone has done something wrong or dishonest
2.in a way that makes people think that something bad or illegal is happening
3.in a way that shows you do not trust something or someone
33.trance
1.a state in which you behave as if you were asleep but are still able to
hear and understand
what is said to you
2.a state in which you are thinking about something so much that you do not
notice what is
happening around you
34.untidy
not neat
35.vicious
1.violent and cruel in a way that hurts someone physically
2.very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone's feelings or make
their character seem
bad
3.npleasantly strong or severe
36.wand
1.a thin stick you hold in your hand to do magic tricks
37.weird
very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explain
38.wince
1.to suddenly change the expression on your face as a reaction to something
painful or upsetting
2.to suddenly feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed because of something
that happens, something
you remember etc
39.wobble
1.to move unsteadily from side to side, or make something do this
2.to go in a particular direction while moving unsteadily from side to side
40.Bewitch
1.to get control over someone by putting a magic spell on them
41.expel
to officially force someone to leave a school or organization
42.outcast
someone who is not accepted by the people they live among, or who has been
forced out of their
home
43.comtemptously
showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect
44.suken-faced
1.making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say
2.difficult to do, use, or deal with
3.an awkward person is deliberately unhelpful
45.cascade
n
1.a small steep waterfall that is one of several together
2.something that hangs down in large quantities
ver
to flow, fall, or hang down in large quantities
46.stranded
a person or vehicle that is stranded is unable to move from the place where
they are
synonym:stuck
47.hulking
very big and often awkward
48.screech
1.to shout loudly in an unpleasant high voice because you are angry, afraid,
or excited
synonym:shriek, scream
49.rummage
n
1.a careless or hurried search for something
v
1.also rummage around/about
to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way
50.gleeful
very excited and satisfied
51.goosebump
small raised spots on your skin that you get when you are cold or frightened
52.shiver
to shake slightly because you are cold or frightened
synonym:tremble
53.thump
v.
1.to hit someone very hard with your hand closed
2.to hit against something loudly
3.to walk or run with your feet making a loud heavy sound as they touch the
ground
4.]if your heart thumps, it beats very strongly and quickly because you are
frightened or excited
n.
(especially British English)an action in which you hit someone or something
54.protrud
v
to stick out from somewhere
55.valut
n.
1.a room with thick walls and a strong door where money, jewels etc are kept
to prevent them from
being stolen or damaged
56.transfiguration
n
to change the way someone or something looks, especially so that they become
more beautiful
57.venerable
a venerable person or thing is respected because of their great age,
experience etc - often used
humorously
58.galaxy
1.one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe
2.the large group of stars which our sun and its planets belong to
59.proprietor
an owner of a business
60.surpass
to be even better or greater than someone or something else
61.replenish
to put new supplies into something, or to fill something again
62.crystal
1.very high quality clear glass
2.rock that is clear, or a piece of this
63.formidable
1.very powerful or impressive, and often frightening
2.difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill
64.ogle
to look at someone in a way that shows you think they are sexually attractive
- used in order to
show disapproval
65.faintest
66.woebegone
looking very sad
67.ginger
hair or fur that is ginger is bright orange-brown in colour
68.grumpy
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
69.loftily
1.lofty mountains, buildings etc are very high and impressive
2.ofty ideas, beliefs, attitudes etc show high standards or high moral
qualities - use this to
show approval
3.seeming to think you are better than other people - used to show
disapproval
70.scowl
to look at someone in an angry way
71.briskly
1.quick and full of energy
2.quick, practical and showing that you want to get things done quickly
3.trade or business that is brisk is very busy, with a lot of products being
sold
72.sumptuous
very impressive and expensive
73.retort
v.
1.to reply quickly, in an angry or humorous way
n.
1.a short angry or humorous reply
2.a bottle with a long narrow bent neck, used for heating chemicals
74.lenient
not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect
75.acceleration
1.a process in which something happens more and more quickly
2.the rate at which a car or other vehicle can go faster
3.the rate at which the speed of an object increases
76.aerodymic
1.the scientific study of how objects move through the air
2.the qualities needed for something to move smoothly through the air
77.apothecary
1.someone who mixed and sold medicines in the past
78.bald
1.having little or no hair on your head
2.not having enough of what usually covers something
3.a statement etc that is correct but gives no additional information to help
you understand or
accept what is said
79.bloodshot
1.if your eyes are bloodshot, the parts that are normally white are red or
pink
80.churned
1.if your stomach churns, you feel sick because you are nervous or frightened
2.
81.cloak
a warm piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that hangs loosely from
your shoulders
82.flutter
*1.if a bird or insect flutters, or if it flutters its wings, it flies by
moving its wings
lightly up and down
2.to make small gentle movements in the ai
3.if your heart or your stomach flutters, you feel very excited or nervous
4.if your eyelids flutter, they move slightly when you are asleep
83.fuss
(n)
1.anxious behaviour or activity that is usually about unimportant things
2.attention or excitement that is usually unnecessary or unwelcome
3.to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not
necessary
4.to pay a lot of attention to someone or something, to show that you are
pleased with them or
like them
(v)
1.to worry a lot about things that may not be very important
2.to pay too much attention to small unimportant details
84.hitch
v
1.to get free rides from the drivers of passing cars by standing at the side
of the road and
putting a hand out with the thumb
2.to move a piece of clothing you are wearing so that it is higher than it
was before
3.to lift yourself into a higher position by pushing with your hands
4.to fasten something to something else, using a rope, chain etc
n
1.a small problem that makes something difficult or delays it for a short time
2.a type of knot
85.insolent
showong disrespetctful redeness.
86.namby-pamby
too weak and gentle and not strict or tough enough
87.nasty
unplwasant in manner, angry or threatening.
88.omen
to shin that something is going to happen in the future.
89.parcel
1.to divide into parts or shares.
2.to make into a parcel.
90.parlor
room in a house used for receiving guest, etc.
91.shudder
to shake uncontrollably for a moment, as from fear or traong dislike.
92.tally
1.an account, record of points.
2.to agree or equal exacly.
93.threshold
1.a piece or stone fixed beneath the door into a house
2.the place or point of begining.
3.at the beginning of a new and important event or development
94.pompoulsy
someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by
being very formal and
using long words - used to show disapproval
95.disgruntled
annoyed or disappointed, especially because things have not happened in the
way that you wanted
96.grimace
to make a ecpression of pain.
97.blotchy
a large spot or mark on the skin.
98.coo
to make low soft cry of a dove or pigeon, or make a sound like this.
99.frutive
secret or not direct, or ecpressing guilty feeling or trying ro escape notice.
100.sompartment
any of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided, such as one of the
small room in a
railway.
101.corridor
a passage,esp between two rows of rooms.
102.huffily
in a bad mood (=the way that you feel) , especially because someone has
offended you
103.jinx
someone or something that brings bad luck, or a period of bad luck that
results from this
104.haywire.
to start working in completely the wrong way
105.levitate.
rise and float in the air as if by maguc.
106.apprehensively.
worried or nervous about something that you are going to do, or about the
future
107.resentful
1.feeling angry and upset about something that you think is unfair
synonym:bitter
108.hoarse
if you are hoarse, or if your voice is hoarse, you speak in a low rough
voice, for example
because your throat is sore
109.heave
v
1.to pull or lift something very heavy with one great effort
2.to throw something heavy using a lot of effort
n
1.a strong pulling, pushing, or lifting movement
He gave the door a good heave.
2.a strong rising or falling movement
110.dilapidated
broken and old, falling into pieces.
111.malicious
wish to hyurt other people.
112.matron
1.(Btitish English)a nurse who is in charge of the other nurses in a hospital
2.an older married woman
3.(British English )a woman who works as a nurse in a private school
4.a woman who is in charge of women and children in a school or prison
113.ravenous
very angry.
114.tumltuous
confused noise and excitement.
115.versus.
against.
116.penetrate.
1.to enter something and pass or spread through it, especially when this is
difficult
2.to start to sell things to an area or country, or to have an influence
there
3.to succeed in becoming accepted into a group or an organization, sometimes
in order to find out
their secrets
117.resonance
(of a sound)deep, full, clear and continuing.
118.scarlet.
British English if you go scarlet, your face becomes red, usually because you
are embarrassed or
angry.
-synonym:blush
119.aura
a quality or feeling that seems to surround or come from a person or a place
120.batter
v.
to hit someone or something again and again, in a way that hurts someone or
causes damage
n.
1.a mixture of flour, eggs, milk etc, used in cooking and for making bread,
cakes etc
2.the person who is trying to hit the ball in baseball
121.dilapidated
a dilapidated building, vehicle etc is old and in very bad condition
122.divination
the ability to say what will happen in the future, or the act of doing this
123.lurch
1.to walk or move suddenly in an uncontrolled or unsteady way
2.your heart/stomach lurches
used to say that your heart or stomach seems to move suddenly because you
feel shocked,
frightened etc
124.nuddle(muddle?)
1.to be confused
2.to be untidy or in a disorganized state
3.when there is confusion about something, and things are done wrong as a
result
125.rubbish
food, paper etc that is no longer needed and has been thrown away
126.cocky
too confident about yourself and your abilities, especially in a way that
annoys other people
127.mutilate.
v
1.to severely and violently damage someone's body, especially by cutting or
removing part of it
2.to damage or change something so much that it is completely spoiled
128.seagger.
v.
n.
to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very
confident - used to
show disapproval
129.wink
1.to close and open one eye quickly to communicate something or show that
something is a secret
or joke.
2.to shine with a light that flashes on and off
synonym:blink
130.loathe
to hate someone or something very much
synonym:detest
131.malevolent
a malevolent person wants to harm other people
-synonym:evil
132.offhandedly
1.(British English )not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to
them
2.said or done without thinking or planning
133.loony
someone who is crazy or strange
134.beckon
make a signal to someone with your hand, to show that you want them to come
towards you or to
follow you
135.splutter
1.to talk quickly in short confused phrases, especially because you are angry
or surprised
2.to make a series of short sharp noises
136.a lurch of (fear)
a sudden movement of (fear?)
137.retreat
1.to move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle
2.to move away from someone or something
3.
138.slithering
1.to slide somewhere over a surface, twisting or moving from side to side
139.entangle
1.to make something become twisted and caught in a rope, net etc
2.to involve someone in an argument, a relationship, or a situation that is
difficult to escape
from
140.tackle
v
1.to try to deal with a difficult problem
2.to try to take the ball away from an opponent in a game such as football or
hockey
3.to force someone to the ground so that they stop running, in a game such as
American football
or rugby
4.(British English)to talk to someone in order to deal with a difficult
problem
5.to start fighting someone, especially a criminal
141.decipher
1.to find the meaning of something that is difficult to read or understand
2.to change a message written in a code into ordinary language so that you
can read it
-synonym:decode
142.flight
1.a journey in a plane or space vehicle, or the plane or vehicle that is
making the journey
2.when something flies through the air
143.indictive
adj.
to be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that something is
likely to be true
n.
the form of a verb that is used to make statements. For example, in the
sentences 'Penny passed
her test', and 'Michael likes cake', the verbs 'passed' and 'like' are in the
indicative.
144.lettuce
a round vegetable with thin green leaves eaten raw in salads
145.ebbing
to gradually decrease
146.egg
to encourage someone to do something, especially something that they do not
want to do or should
not do
147.shrewdly
1.good at judging what people or situations are really like
Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman. She was shrewd enough to guess
who was
responsible. Capra looked at her with shrewd eyes.
2.well judged and likely to be right
148.concoct
1.to invent a clever story, excuse, or plan, especially in order to deceive
someone
2.to make something, especially food or drink, by mixing different things,
especially things that
are not usually combined
149.animatedly
1.showing a lot of interest and energy
150.poltergeist
a ghost that makes objects move around and causes strange noises
151.kettle
a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for boiling and pouring
water
152.goblet
a cup made of glass or metal, with a base and a stem but no handle
153.botch
1.to do something badly, because you have been careless or because you do not
have the skill to
do it properly
n.
1.a piece of work, a job etc that has been badly or carelessly done
154.corpse
the dead body of a person
155.glide
1.to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
156.moleskin
thick cotton cloth with a soft surface
157.pug
a small short-haired dog with a wide flat face, a very short nose, and a
curly tail
158.seething
1.to feel an emotion, especially anger, so strongly that you are almost
shaking
2.be seething (with something)
if a place is seething with people, insects etc, there are a lot of them all
moving quickly in
different directions
159.vulture
1.a large bird that eats dead animals
160.aback
to be very surprised or shocked by something
161.splatter
if liquid splatters somewhere, or if someone splatters it, it falls or is
thrown onto a surface
162.anguish
mental or physical suffering caused by extreme pain or worry
163.inexplicably
too unusual or strange to be explained or understood
164.lunatic
someone who behaves in a crazy or very stupid way - often used humorously
165.squashy
soft and easy to press
166.prowling
1.if an animal prowls, it moves around an area quietly, especially because it
is hunting another
animal
2.if someone prowls, they move around an area slowly and quietly, especially
because they are
involved in a criminal activity or because they are looking for something
167.abashed
embarrassed or ashamed because you have done something wrong or stupid
168.pompus
someone who is pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by
being very formal and
using long words - used to show disapproval
169.somber
1.sad and serious
2.dark and without any bright colours
170.starry
1.having many stars
2.starry eyes shine brightly
171.daunt
1.to make someone feel afraid or less confident about something
2.used to say that someone continues or starts to do something in spite of
difficulties
172.festive
1.looking or feeling bright and cheerful in a way that seems suitable for
celebrating something
2.a day when you celebrate something special such as a birthday
173.jerky
jerky movements are rough, with many starts and stops
-opposite:smooth
174.impersonation
1.to pretend to be someone else by copying their appearance, voice, and
behaviour, especially in
order to deceive people
2.to copy someone's voice and behaviour, especially in order to make people
laugh
175.ludicrous
completely unreasonable, stupid, or wrong
-synonym:ridiculous
176.rowdy
behaving in a noisy rough way that is likely to cause arguments and fighting
177.eavesdropper
to deliberately listen secretly to other people's conversations
-see also overhear
178.exasperatedly
very annoyed and upset
179.torment
1.severe mental or physical suffering
2.someone or something that makes you suffer a lot
180.smithereen
to destroy something by breaking it into very small pieces, or with an
explosion
181.organization
1.a group such as a club or business that has formed for a particular purpose
2.planning and arranging something so that it is successful or effective
182.ruffle
v.
1.to make a smooth surface uneven
2.to offend or upset someone slightly
n.
a band of thin cloth sewn in folds as a decoration around the edge of
something such as a collar
183.snort
n.
a loud sound made by breathing out through your nose, especially to show that
you are annoyed or
amused
v.
1.to breathe air in a noisy way out through your nose, especially to show
that you are annoyed or
amused
2.to take drugs by breathing them in through your nose
184.in leagur with
be in league (with somebody)
to be working with someone secretly, especially for a bad purpose
185.divulge
to give someone information that should be secret
-synonym reveal
186.canva
a painting done with oil paints, or the piece of cloth it is painted on
187.duel
1.a fight with weapons between two people, used in the past to settle a
quarrel
2.a situation in which two people or groups are involved in an angry
disagreement
188.lockjaw
tetanus (a serious illness caused by bacteria that enter your body through
cuts and wounds and
make your muscles, especially your jaw, go stiff)
189.pushover
1.to be easy to persuade, influence, or defeat
2.(British English )to be very easy to do or win
190.marauder
a marauding person or animal moves around looking for something to destroy or
kill
191.bequeath
1.to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your
death
2.to pass knowledge, customs etc to people who come after you or live after
you
192.fidelius
when you are loyal to your husband, girlfriend etc, by not having sex with
anyone else(fidility)
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