📗Chapter 0-6 Active Vocabulary

clawed her way up

worked hard and aggressively to reach a higher position (пробилася нагору, доклавши зусиль)

give someone a taste of their own medicine

treat someone the same bad way they treated others (віддячити тим же)

cracks in their armor

hidden weaknesses or vulnerabilities (тріщини в броні, вразливі місця)

shell-shocked

extremely shocked and unable to think clearly (у шоковому стані)

a tad bitter

a little bit resentful or upset (трохи гірко, з образою)

settle privately

resolve a conflict without involving courts or police (владнати приватно)

nagged at her

bothered her persistently, wouldn't stop worrying her (не давало їй спокою)

bristled

reacted with sudden anger or defensiveness (наїжачилась, обурилась)

demure

modest and quiet in behavior, reserved (скромна, стримана)

strode

walked with long, confident steps (вийшла впевненим кроком)

snorted

made a short, sharp sound through the nose showing scorn (пирхнула зневажливо)

flickering

shining unsteadily, with light going on and off (мерехтливий, тьмяно блимаючий)

squeaked

said something in a high-pitched voice, often from fear or surprise (пискнула)

piped up

suddenly spoke, especially after staying quiet (раптово озвалась)

denim

a sturdy cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans (джинсова тканина)

petite

small and slim in build (мініатюрна)

dorkdom

the state of being socially awkward or uncool ("царство ботанів")

sprang up

stood up suddenly and quickly (раптово підскочила)

shifted her weight

moved her body slightly from one foot to another, often from nervousness (переступила з ноги на ногу)

felt on edge

felt nervous and tense (була на нервах)

taunted

mocked or teased someone in a cruel way (піддражнювала, кепкувала)

narrowed his eyes

looked at someone suspiciously, squinting (примружив очі)

made a face

showed dislike or disgust with a facial expression (скривилась)

squelch a feeling

suppress or hold back an emotion (придушити почуття)

winced

made a small facial expression of pain or discomfort (скривилась від незручності)

zero tact

no sensitivity when saying something that could upset others (жодного такту)

hounded her for details

repeatedly and annoyingly asked her for information (діставала розпитуваннями)

haunted her

stayed in her mind and troubled her repeatedly (не давало спокою, переслідувало)

put a hex on

seemed to curse or bring bad luck to (наче наврочила)

shrank back

moved back out of fear or discomfort (відсахнулась)

bloomed into a smile

slowly turned into a full smile (розпливлася в усмішці)

clamped her mouth shut

stopped herself from speaking, closed her mouth firmly (стиснула губи, замовкла)

wilted

lost energy or confidence suddenly, like a smile fading (згасла, зів'яла - про усмішку)

eclipse someone

be so much better that you make someone else seem unimportant (затьмарити когось)

tears brimming

eyes filling up with tears, about to cry (сльози навертались)

steeled his jaw

tensed his jaw to show determination (рішуче стиснув щелепу)

stormed out

left angrily and quickly (вилетів розлючено)

shunned her

deliberately avoided or excluded her (цурались її)