Pulp Fiction (1)

passage

a section of text or a musical composition. The professor read a brief ______ from the novel to illustrate her point.

sort of fits this occasion

seems appropriate or suitable for the current event or situation. I bought a bottle of champagne because it ______.

beset

to trouble or threaten persistently. The new project was ______ by numerous technical problems from the very beginning.

thee

an archaic form of the word 'you'. I shall give ______ my heart forever

inequities

instances of injustice or unfairness. The social worker fought tirelessly against the ______ present in the education system.

when something is over and done

when an event or task is completely finished and in the past. You will feel so much relief ______.

the thing is

a phrase used to introduce an explanation

something doesn't last

refers to a situation

to be going to have to get something

to need to acquire or obtain an item in the near future. If the storm hits

to be filled to the brim with something

to be completely full of a substance or emotion up to the very top. The grandmother's heart was ______ joy when she saw her grandchildren.

vinegar

a sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid used in cooking or cleaning. She mixed olive oil and ______ to make a simple salad dressing.

something turns to something

when one thing transforms or changes into another state or object. It is a fascinating chemical reaction when ______.

it gets better with age/time

a phrase meaning something improves as it grows older. Just like a fine wine

besides

in addition to or apart from. I do not want to go to the party

an old-timers

an informal term for a veteran or someone who has been around a place for a long time. He is considered ______ around the factory because he started working here thirty years ago.

if you were gonna make it

you would have made it before now

certainly appears so

a phrase used to agree that something looks to be true based on the evidence. When asked if the storm was approaching

to chuckle

to laugh quietly or inwardly. Reading the funny comic strip caused the old man to ______ softly to himself.

to let out

to release something such as a sound or an animal. When she saw the final grade on her exam

a slight sting

a small sharp pain or a minor feeling of emotional hurt. When the nurse gave me the vaccination

to say to yourself

to think something privately without speaking it aloud to others. When you make a mistake

hang back

to remain behind others or hesitate to move forward. The shy child decided to ______ while the other kids ran toward the playground.

to go on over

to move toward a specific place or person nearby. I think I am going to ______ to the neighbor's house to borrow some sugar.

at someone's request

because a specific person asked for it to be done. The wedding band played a special romantic song ______.

to sit across

to occupy a seat directly facing someone else. During the intense job interview

to laugh at jokes

to express amusement in response to funny stories or remarks. Even when he is in a bad mood

why did you ask me about it for?

a grammatically informal question expressing confusion about someone's reason for inquiring. If you already knew the answer

the entire idea behind

the main purpose or foundational concept of a project or plan. The teacher explained that ______ the assignment was to improve our critical thinking skills.

nostril

either of the two external openings of the nose. The cold winter wind caused my left ______ to feel completely numb.

to flare

to suddenly become wider or suddenly erupt in anger. The horse began to ______ its nostrils as a sign that it was getting frightened.

smell of decay

the unpleasant odor of rotting or decomposing matter. As we walked through the abandoned building

to linger

to stay in a place longer than necessary or take a long time to leave. The sweet scent of her perfume continued to ______ in the room long after she left.

stench

a very strong and unpleasant smell. The garbage truck left behind a terrible ______ as it drove down the street.

a stud in tongue

a piece of body jewelry piercing the fleshy organ inside the mouth. The rebellious teenager decided to get ______ despite her parents' strict rules.

step in my office

a phrase used by a boss or person in authority to invite someone into a private room for a conversation. The angry manager looked at the employee and sternly said