English words

a large or dense group of flying insects

a flattened appendage on the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propelling, steering and balancing

a broad flat limb without fingers, used for swimming by sea animals such as seals and turtles

having firmness or purpose; resolute

formal and dignified, not cheerful, serious

having or showing no compassion

dark or dull; solemn

solemn=formal and dignified, not cheerful; serious

strong, healthy and full of energy

persist=continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

careful and conscientious in one's work or duties (and persistant)

continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or with little or no indication of success

wanting to avoid activity or exertion, lazy

having firmness or purpose; resolute

insensitive and cruel

having or showing a confident and forceful personality

having a cunning and deceitful nature

carefree and superficial

having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire

having an ability to assess situations or people accurately

a dull, light brown color, drearily dull

gloomy and drab

• drab=a dull, light brown color, drearily dull
• gloomy=poorly lit, so as to cause fear or depression

not bright or shiny, lacking interest or excitement

charmless and inhospitable, not hopeful or encouraging

poorly lit, so as to cause fear or depression

dull, bleak and depressing

• dull=not bright or shiny, lacking interest or excitement
• bleak= charmless and ingospitable, not hopeful or encouraging

next to or adjoining sth else

keenly interested or enthusiastic

• adj. ungraciously nonchalant or cool in manner
• adv. without previous consideration

giving the worrying impression that sth bad is going to happen

abrupt or offhand

• offhand=adj. ungraciously nonchalant or cool in manner
• adv. without previous consideration

strongly and solidly built or made, confident and determined

thinly dispersed or scattered

requiring considerable time and effort

causing or showing gloom or depression, dreary; pitifully or disgracefully bad

severe or bare in appearance, unpleasantly or sharply clear

feeling or revealing an overt sexual desire

overt=done or shown openly

quick and light in movement or action; (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly

derogatory or mocking in an indirect way

derogatory=showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

expected or likely to happen or be in the future

exuberantly or triumphantly joyful

tending to cause harm or damage

causing or showing gloom or depression, dreary; pitifully or disgracefully bad

e.g. a dismal performance

done or shown openly

severe or bare in appearance, unpleasantly or sharply clear

used in ordinary or familiar conversation, not formal or literary

not having any serious purpose or value

too long, slow or dull

important or famous

savagely fierce, cruel or violent; very intense or severe

grimly serious or strict, especially in the exercise of discipline; severe, demanding

lasting for a very short time

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

suggestive of evil or harm

violent or agressive, intense, ferocious

active and energetic, slightly brusque

the feeling that sb or sth is worthless or beneath consideration

contempt or disdain expressed openly

the feeling that sb or sth is unworthy of one's consideration or respect

the desire to do harm to sb; ill will

a sudden, sharp, localized pain

a threat or danger

not feeling or showing emotion

a strong feeling of excitement or fear; thrill

bad tempered and sulky

sulky=morose; bad tempered and resentful

morose; bad tempered and resentful

expressing contempt or ridicule

a feeling of pity, distress or grief

dejected, morose

express contempt for, ridicule

stare in an angry or fierce way; shine with a strong or dazzling light

look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way

a contemptious or mocking smile, remark or tone

an angry and sullen look

growl with bared teeth

frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

make a gesture to encourage or instruct sb to approach or follow

walk with long, decisive steps

walk through a liquid or viscous substance with some difficulty

move slowly and unevenly on or as if on wheels

slide, typically sideways, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly; slip, slide

bring or come to an abrupt stop

climb or move in an awkward and laborious way

walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or difficult conditions

move or pass quickly

appear as a vague form, especially one that is threatening

overbalance or cause to overbalance and fall; remove from power, overthrow

fall suddenly, clumsily or headlong; perform acrobatic feats, typically headsprings and somersaults; rumple disarrange

twist or squirm in pain or as if in pain

give a slight involuntary grimace or flinch due to pain or distress

a sudden, unsteady movement

walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

walk awkwardly, typically because of pain

walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps; walk slowly and perseveringly at a dull task

move along slowly as to trail behind the person or people in front; grow or spread out in an irregular, untidy way

set one's foot down on top of, walk on or along; press down or crush with the feet

seize and hold firmly

take and keep a firm hold of

grasp tightly

hold tightly to, be hard to remove from

walk for pleasure in the countryside