Vocabulary Test w. 8

Vindictive, wanting revenge Vengeful

To defeat completely Vanquish

Improvise Ad-lib

Pieces of wood, metal, brick etc. that are left after something has been destroyed Debris

Rapid, quick or fast Swift

Anxious and nervous Jittery

The main idea of what someone has said or written Gist

Tending to produce death, evil in nature or effect Malignant

Burnt and black Charred

Comfort or relief Consolation

To discuss in order to exchange opinions or get advice Confer

Strong and thick or brave and determined Stout

Suffering from mange (= a skin disease of animals that makes them lose their fur) Mangy

Covered in many small lines and wrinkles Crinkled

A thick growth of trees and bushes Thicket

To make someone feel braver or more confident Embolden

Causing great damage to people's lives, property etc; disastrous Calamitous

Something you must do to show that you are sorry for something you've done; especially in religion Penance

Unpleasantly thin Scrawney

A small vehicle with wheels that can be pushed or pulled along, used to carrying things Trolley

The sound of feet running with quick short steps (like children or animals) Scampering

A sound like the one which is made when a heavy object hits something Thud

Empty or abandoned Vacated

In a way that is not detailed or exact Vaguely

Amazed or shocked Astonished

To suddenly move forward and attack Pounce

Beginning to develop Budding

An inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord Meningitis

A language that is a mixture of two languages, which people who can't speak each others language well use to speak to each other. Pidgin

The ability to think and behave in a normal rational manner Sanity

A crack, gap or narrow opening Chink

Of similar character or related to Akin to

Rude and disrespectful behaviour Insolence

Harsh criticism; reprimand Rebuke

Someone who is not connected with the christian religion or any of the of the large established religions. Used to show disapproval Heathen

Courage, nerve Spunk

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement Agitation

A person who steers a boat or ship Helmsman

Someone who tells lies in order to get what they want Deceitful

Showing lack of control; publicly violent or noisy Disorderly

Being cruel and having or showing no pity for other people Remorseless

A police force covering a particular area Constabulary

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