Vocabulary

held close

made of a lot of things or people close together

limiting the amount of something used

not payed enough attention to

an extremely large amount

done with a lot of uncontrolled energy or anger

turn red in the face

moving very slowly

to suddenly change the expression on your face when you see or remember something painful or embarrassing

often

to carefully watch, listen to, or examine something over time

the thing or person you are talking about, and not any other

needing to be dealt with immediately

placed

very slowly, tiredly

continuing without giving up

looking

in a tired manner

uncovered

so surprised that you cannot speak

silently

very confused

far away

deliberately not doing what you are told to do by someone in authority

difficult or impossible to reach

to look at someone in an angry way

combined

figured wrong

annoyed

very careful about details

feeling very annoyed by someone who is continuing to do something that upsets you

to hold back

something that helps you to be better or more successful than others

a small piece of interesting information

a large unclear threatening shape

very large

friendly conversation with many jokes in it

to discuss something in order to reach an agreement

unkind, cruel, or strict

doing something without really trying or wanting to be successful

to give something to each person in a group

happening sometimes, but not often

to walk or travel for a long time with no clear perpose

no interested in someone or something, or not having any feelings or opinions about him or her

a limited amount of something

to argue about the amount of money you will pay for something

animals that kill and eat other animals

to search for something such as food or supplies

to become worse

to give more details about something you have said or written

not clear and hard to understand

to form a wrong or unfair opinion about a person or situation

to make someone angry or annoyed

better than people think

noticeable or important

several different

thinking or worrying about something a lot, so that you do not pay attention to other things

worth having or doing because it is useful, popular, or good

a special advantage that is given only to some people

to hide something carefully

someone who is involved in a competition

a way of doing something or dealig with a problem

the act of coming closer

the place that someone or something is going to

involving all your feelings, interest, etc.

a very bad experience that continues for a long time

brothers and sisters

happening at the beginning

the border around an area or shape

very careful about details and always trying to do things correctly

to persuade someone to do something by talking gently and kindly

to feel that it is your duty to do something

important and necessary

to do what someone wants so s/he will not become angry or upset

one of a small group of small animals with long sharp teeth, such as rats or rabbits

to mix something together with something else

to look like or be similar to someone or something

to make someone have difficulty moving, doing something, or achieving something

a situation in which neither side can win

the most important or exciting things that come near the end of a story or experience

a sign that something exists or is likely to be true

to officially state that a law, decision, etc. is no longer effective

very interested in something or eager to do it

an extremely good ability to do something

intelligent and quick to understand things

to become very angry and violent in a crazy way

happening again and again, usually at regular times

very unpleasant to look at, usually involving death or injury

to keep someone or something in place

friendly agreement and understanding between people

an area that has private houses, with no offices or businesses

not active now, but able to be active at a later time

the time between day and night when the sky starts to become dark, or the pale light at this time

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to gently touch or kiss someone in a way that shows you love him/her

to keep biting something