to hit fingers gently against a table
to tap
family involving members of two races
bi-racial family
to use force to take control of a plane, ship, bus, car etc.
hijacking
very hungry
starving
to have difficulty in breathing because of a blocked throat or lack of air
to choke
a person's husband or wife
spouse
to set fire to a building, car etc. illegally
arson
very happy
ecstatic
to move your hand slowly and gently over your chin
to stroke one's chin
legal right to care for someone, especially a child after its parents have separated
custody
to bring illegal goods into the country
smuggling
very hot
scorching
An arm or leg of a person or animal
limb
a family group that consists only of parents and children
nuclear family
to take something by force from someone, esp. on the street
mugging
extremely sad and broken
devastated
What's the name for an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating?
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
a person's child or children
offspring
killing someone by accident
manslaughter
deeply shocking; astonishing
staggering