Vocabulary - 1

Slouching

The action or fact of standing, moving, or sitting in a lazy way.

Coolly

In a way that lacks friendliness or enthusiasm

Defiantly

In a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience

Splutter

Make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds

Fathom

Understand(a difficult problem or an mysterious person) after much thought

Muppet

A foolish or incompetent person

daren’t

Dare not

Whilst

whereas

Strides

Walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction

Curt

Using or expressed in few words, in a way perceived as rude

Whisker

A very small amount

Protuberance

The fact or state of protruding

Wearily

With extreme tiredness

Tug

A hard or sudden pull

Tersely

In a way that is brief, concise, and uses few words, sometimes to the point of seeming rude or unfriendly

Quandary

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Peruse

examine carefully or at length

Scathingly

In a way that is harshly critical, scornful, or damaging.

Pubescent

A person at or approaching the age of puberty

Grin

A broad smile

Curtly

In a rudely brief way

Crestfallen

Sad and disappointed

Blithely

In a happy or carefree manne

Whelp

A puppy

Imbecile

A person having very low intelligence or an intellectual disability

Grumpily

In a ill-natured, peevish , or bad-tempered manner

Caresses

A gentle or loving touch

Stripling

A young man

Pedantic

excessively concerned with minor details or rules

Pertinent

Relevant or applicable to a particular matter

Conscientious

Wishing to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly

Dutiful

conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one’s duty

Stint

A person’s fixed or allotted period of work

Clenched

(of the fingers or hand) closed into a tight ball

Insinuation

An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad

Amicably

In a friendly and peaceable manner

Falsetto

Denoting or relating to a method of voice production used to sing notes higher than their normal range

Jeer

Make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

Clasped

Grasp(something) tightly with one’s hand

Condescendingly

Acting or speaking in a way that shows you believe you are superior or more intelligent than others

Deuced

Used for emphasis, especially to express disapproval or frustration

Turfing

Force(someone) to leave somewhere

Brooch

An ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch

Lad

A boy or young man(often as a form of address)

Burnished

(Especially of metal) polished by rubbing

Resignation

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

Indignation

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Emaciated

Unusually thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

Tarmac

Material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of broken stone mixed with tar.