Vocabulary part 2

blustering to speak in a loud, angry and often offended way, usually with little effect

insatiable (especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied

grimly in a way that is without hope

dubiously in a way that is probably not true or fair, or that is probably not honest

wrenching extremely stressful

oblivion the state of being completely forgotten

apprehension worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen

wince to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the same time

sallow (of white-skinned people) yellowish and looking unhealthy

connubial connected with marriage

afflicted the state of being affected/suffering from a problem or an illness

scold to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour

raucous loud and unpleasant

hiss to make a noise like a long s sound

decipher to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way

thrust to push suddenly and strongly

blackbird a European bird, the male of which has black feathers and a bright yellow beak

exult to express great pleasure or happiness, especially as a result of a success

gnome an imaginary, very small, old man with a beard and a pointed hat, in traditional children's stories

"haystacking" large and untidy

pheasant a large bird with a rounded body and long tail, that spends a lot of time on the ground and is often shot for sport and food, or the meat of this bird

impertinence behaviour that is rude and does not show respect, especially someone older or in a higher position than you

shrub a large plant with a rounded shape formed from many small branches growing either directly from the ground or from a hard stem, grown in gardens

twiggy (a plant) covered with small twigs/branches

shrill having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to

in high spirits being extremely happy and having a good time

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