📗Chapter 7-12 Active Vocabulary

slap in the face

a sudden insult or disappointment (ляпас, образа)

whipped out

took something out quickly (різко витягнула)

changed my mind

decided differently (передумала)

torn down to make way for

demolished to allow something new (знесли, щоб звільнити місце)

sneaked a peek

looked quickly and secretly (крадькома зиркнула)

stuttered

spoke with repeated sounds from nervousness (затиналась)

flabbergasted

extremely surprised (ошелешена)

raised eyebrows

showed surprise or doubt (підняла брови)

straightened up

stood up properly, composed herself (випрямилась, зібралась)

frowned

made an unhappy facial expression (спохмурніла)

sighed

breathed out heavily showing emotion (зітхнула)

purred

spoke in a soft, pleased tone (промуркотіла)

squeezed his hand

held tightly as a gesture (стиснула руку)

badmouthed

spoke negatively about someone (обмовляла, поганословила)

twisted the dial

turned a knob (крутила ручку/диск)

leaned closer

moved nearer (нахилилась ближче)

singling her out

treating one person differently, targeting (виділяючи саме її)

cold sweat

nervous perspiration from fear (холодний піт)

teary-eyed

with eyes full of tears (зі сльозами на очах)

yelped

made a sudden short cry (скрикнула)

gushing (blood)

flowing out quickly and heavily (юшила, лилася рясно)

limp

weak and without strength, hanging loosely (безвільний, млявий)

crouched down

bent down low (присіла, скорчилась)

unclenched her grip

relaxed a tight hold (розтиснула хватку)

overreacting

responding too strongly to something (перебільшено реагувати)

brooding

looking troubled and thoughtful (похмурий, задумливий)

pulled away

moved back or ended contact (відсторонилась)

looming over

appearing large and threatening nearby (навис, загрозливо височів)

vanished

disappeared suddenly (зник)

assumed

believed something without proof (припустила)

screamed and whirled around

shouted and turned quickly (скрикнула і різко обернулась)

beamed

smiled very happily (сяяла усмішкою)

squared her shoulders

stood confidently, prepared (розправила плечі)

chills ran up her spine

felt a sudden fear or excitement (мурашки пробігли по спині)

topple over

fall over, lose balance (перекинутися, впасти)

yanked

pulled suddenly and forcefully (різко смикнула)

sprinted

ran very fast for a short distance (кинулась бігти)

winded

out of breath (задихана)