vocab 1
to (cause a liquid to) have or produce a lot of small bubbles that often rise to the surface
What is to froth?
extremely important or necessary
What is crucial?
a person who attacks another person
What is an assailant?
someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity
What is an entrepreneur?
a smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done
What is a smirk?
extremely big
to be or go before something or someone in time or space
What is to precede?
proudly refusing to obey authority
What is defiant?
the place where a public event or meeting happens
What is a venue?
to make large twisting movements with the body
What is to writhe?
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
What is ignorant?
to watch and check a situation carefully for a period of time in order to discover something about it
What is to monitor?
to kill something by covering it and preventing it from receiving the substances and conditions it needs for life
What is to smother?
(of places) extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money
What is squalid?
the state of being famous for something bad
What is notoriety?
to go somewhere as quickly as possible
What is to hotfoot?
to speak to people in other organizations, etc. in order to work with them or exchange information with them
What is to liaise?
waste material or rubbish, especially left after a particular event
What is detritus?
causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness
What is poignant?
hard boring work
What is drudgery?
(of a ship) to lean to one side, especially as a result of damage
What is to list?
to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour
What is to reprove?
a small cave, especially one that is made to look attractive
What is a grotto?
a sudden strong wind or short storm
What is a squall?
to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them
What is to jeer?