Engels 1.2 Voc

Diminutive

Very small. Minuscule.

Squadron

A division of a regiment, a section of a fleet, or a group of aeroplanes/airplanes.

Disperse

To separate and move in different directions.

Primitive

Primitive living conditions are basic, unpleasant, and uncomfortable.

Food scarce

Not easy to find or get.

Abundant

More than enough.

Decorum

Behaviour that is controlled, calm, and polite.

Subalterns

An army officer whose rank is lower than captain. Lower ranked.

Jovial

Friendly and in a good mood.

Meticulous

Very careful and with great attention to every detail.

Handkerchiefs

A square piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning the nose or drying the eyes when they are wet with tears.

Novelty

Something that is new and unusual.

Dissipation

The process of gradually disappearing.

Quarrelsome

A quarrelsome person repeatedly argues with other people.

Picador

Someone, usually a man, who pushes sharp sticks into bulls during a bullfight.

Matador

A man who fights and kills bulls at a bullfight.

Contortion

The action of twisting or bending violently and unnaturally into a different shape or form, or the shape or form into which

Seldom

Almost never.

Suave

A suave man is very polite, pleasant, and usually attractive, often in a way that is slightly false.

Rebolera

Pass in which the bullfighter makes a complete turn on himself.

Ornament

An object that is beautiful rather than useful. Decoration.

Bolster

A long firm cylinder-shaped pillow.

Rigidity

The quality of being stiff, fixed, or impossible to bend.

Contrition

A very sorry or guilty feeling about something bad you have done, or the act of showing that you feel like this.

Machete

A large knife with a wide blade, used for cutting trees and plants or as a weapon.

Scattering

A small number or amount of things in a particular area.

Bonnet

The metal cover over the part of a car where the engine is.

Gouged

The action of pushing or cutting into something in a rough or violent way, especially pressing roughly into someone's eyes.

Posh boys

From a high social class.

Litany

A long list of unpleasant things, especially things that are repeated.

Thuggish

Acting in a violent way, or looking violent.

Spate

A larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time.

Surge

A sudden and great increase.

Blitz

A fast, violent attack on a town, city, etc.

Mayhem

A situation in which there is little or no order or control.

Endemic

Especially of a disease or a condition, regularly found and very common among a particular group or in a particular area.

Regard

To consider or have an opinion about something or someone.

Affluent

Having a lot of money or possessions; rich.

Commonplace

Happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special.

Apathy

Behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action, especially over something important.

Rural

In, of, or like the countryside.

Lobbied

To try to persuade a politician, the government, or an official group that a particular thing should or should not happen, or that a law should be changed.

Parliament

In some countries, the group of (usually) elected politicians or other people who make the laws for their country.

Dissuade

To persuade someone not to do something.

Predominant

More noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others.

Quirks

An unusual habit or part of someone's personality, or something that is strange and unexpected.

Inconsistencies

The fact of containing some ideas, statements, arguments, etc. that do not agree with others, or something such as an idea, statement, or argument that has this quality.

Simulate

To create conditions or processes similar to something that exists.

Curriculum

The subjects studied in a school.

Various

Many different.

Inhabitants

A person or animal that lives in a particular place.

Subdivided

To divide something into smaller parts.

Attributed

To say or think that something is the result of a particular thing.

Counterparts

A person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place.

Inhability

Lack of ability to do something.

Inflectional

\= Inflection

The way in which the sound of your voice changes during speech.

Ponder

To think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time.

Heralded

To be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it.

Clerks

A person who serves customers in a shop.

Aforementioned

Mentioned earlier.

Sprouted

If a large number of things sprout (up), they suddenly appear or begin to exist.

Ensuing

Happening after something and because of it.

Influx

The fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time.

Regime

A particular government or a system or method of government.

Multitude

A large number of people or things.

Parcel

An area of land.

Snooty

Behaving in an unfriendly way because you believe you are better than other people.

High handed

Using power or authority more forcefully than is needed, without thinking about the feelings or wishes of other people.

Spawned

To cause something new, or many new things, to grow or start suddenly.

Intune

If you are in tune with people or ideas, you understand or agree with them.

Tufts

A number of short pieces of hair, grass, etc. that grow closely together or are held together near the base.

Pierogies

Dumplings. A polish dish.

Tray

A flat object with higher edges, used for carrying food and drinks.

Glistens

If something glistens, it shines, often because it is wet.

Boarders

A student who lives at school.

Tugboat

A small boat with a very powerful engine, for towing larger ships.

Delicatessens

Foods prepared ready for the table, especially cooked meats and usually unusual and foreign foods.

Wits

Intelligence and the ability to think quickly.

Mass

Having an effect on or involving a large number of people or forming a large amount. (Unclear)

Purification

The act of removing harmful substances from something.

Doth

In the past, the third person singular of the present tense of "do".

Hotbeds

A place or situation where a lot of a particular activity is happening or might happen.

Encouraging

Making you feel more confidence or hope.

Vice-versa

Used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order.

Fortnight

A period of two weeks.

Gelatinous

Thick and like jelly.

Translucency

If an object or a substance is translucent, it is almost transparent, allowing some light through it in an attractive way.

Debauch

To destroy or damage something so that it is no longer considered good or moral.

Fretted

Decorated with a pattern cut into it.

Patrols

A small group of soldiers or military ships, aircraft, or vehicles, especially one that patrols an area.

Tramp

The sound of people all walking together with heavy steps.

Caterpillars

A small, long animal with many legs that feeds on the leaves of plants, and develops into a butterfly or moth.

Quivering

To shake slightly, often because of strong emotion.

Delirium

A state of being unable to think or speak clearly because of fever or mental confusion.

Proceedings

To continue as planned.

Merely

Used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more.

Luridly

In a shocking way that involves violence, sex, or immoral activity.

Floodlight.

A large, powerful electric light used for lighting outside areas, such as sports fields or buildings, in the dark.

Orator

Someone who is good at public speaking.