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by Hatice Oncel18
by Hatice Oncel
slitherslither
to move easily and quickly across a surface while twisting or curving She watched the snake slither away.
to move easily and quickly across a surface while twisting or curving She watched the snake slither away.
flitflit
to fly or move quickly and lightly In the fading light we saw bats flitting around/about in the garden.
to fly or move quickly and lightly In the fading light we saw bats flitting around/about in the garden.
tyranttyrant
ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.
ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.
benevolentbenevolent
kind and helpful He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.
kind and helpful He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.
tolltoll
to (cause a large bell to) ring slowly and repeatedly In the distance, a church bell tolled the hour (= showed the time by ringing).
to (cause a large bell to) ring slowly and repeatedly In the distance, a church bell tolled the hour (= showed the time by ringing).
impudenceimpudence
rude and not respectful, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position an impudent remark/child
impudence
rude and not respectful, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position an impudent remark/child
impudence
vimvim
energy and enthusiasm At 87, Minna's still full of vim and vigour.
energy and enthusiasm At 87, Minna's still full of vim and vigour.
whimsywhimsy
something that is intended to be strange and humorous but in fact has little real meaning or value
Personally I've always considered mime to be a lot of whimsy
something that is intended to be strange and humorous but in fact has little real meaning or value
Personally I've always considered mime to be a lot of whimsy
daffodildaffodil
a yellow bell-shaped flower with a long stem which is commonly seen in the spring
a yellow bell-shaped flower with a long stem which is commonly seen in the spring
allegianceallegiance
loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group or belief Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown/the King.
In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day.
loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group or belief Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown/the King.
In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day.
resembleresemble
to look like or be like someone or something You resemble your mother very closely.
to look like or be like someone or something You resemble your mother very closely.
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