elyse english vocabulary

scampering

act of running or moving quickly

platform

a raised level surface or a foundational system that supports people

appetite

a natural desire or craving to satisfy a physical need

camouflage

a natural or artificial strategy used to conceal or disguise an object, animal or person

spacious

having a large amount of room or space

skimmed

reading something quickly target the general idea or surface understanding

trait

a distinguishing characteristic or behavioural tendency that belongs to a person or thing

quality

hwo good or bad something is or its overall standard of excellence

protection

the act of keeping someone safe from harm, damage or the state of being shielded from danger

miserable

very unhappy or uncomfortable

glorious

very beautiful and impressive

standstill

a situation which all activity or moments have stopped

compartment

one of the separate sections that a coach on a train is divided into

frightened

afraid, feeling fear

promise

tell somebody that you will definitely do or not do something or that it will definitely happen

retrieve

to get something back that was lost or taken

wary

cautious or careful about danger or problems

enormous

very very big, huge, immense

gracious

showing kindness, tact and thoughtfulness in behaviour

despair

a complete loss of hope or confidence

delight

a feeling of great pleasure or joy

sly

action of doing something in a secret or dishonest way, intending to trick people

sensible

able to make good judgements, based on reason and experience rather than emotion

nuisance

a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems

steady

developing, growing, gradually in an even and regular way