Chapter15

1.regurgitate

V-T If a person or animal regurgitates food, they bring it back up from their stomach before it has been digested.

2.vole

N-COUNT A vole is a small animal that looks like a mouse but has very small ears and a short tail. Voles usually live in fields or near rivers.

3.amber

COLOR Amber is used to describe things that are yellowish-brown in colour.

4.strew

V-T To strew things somewhere, or to strew a place with things, means to scatter them there.

5.heed

V-T If you heed someone's advice or warning, you pay attention to it and do what they suggest.

6.unflinching

ADJ You can use unflinching in expressions such as unflinching honesty and unflinching support to indicate that a good quality which someone has is strong and steady, and never weakens.

7.antidote

N-COUNT An antidote is a chemical substance that stops or controls the effect of a poison.

8.milling

ADJ The people in a milling crowd move around within a particular place or area, so that the movement of the whole crowd looks very confused.

9.scathe

V to attack with severe criticism

10.ferocious

ADJ A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination.

11.bummer

N-COUNT If you say that something is a bummer, you mean that it is unpleasant or annoying.

12.cockatrice

N a legendary monster, part snake and part cock, that could kill with a glance

13.rampage

PHRASE If people go on a rampage, they rush around in a wild or violent way, causing damage or destruction.

14.curb

V-T If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.

15.vociferous

ADJ If you describe someone as vociferous, you mean that they speak with great energy and determination, because they want their views to be heard.

16.badger

V-T If you badger someone, you repeatedly tell them to do something or repeatedly ask them questions.

17.rind

N-VAR The rind of cheese or bacon is the hard outer edge which you do not usually eat.

18.scowl

V-I When someone scowls, an angry or hostile expression appears on their face.

19.steed

N-COUNT A steed is a large strong horse used for riding.

20.malt

N-UNCOUNT Malt is a substance made from grain that has been soaked in water and then dried in a hot oven. Malt is used in the production of whisky, beer, and other alcoholic drinks.

21.whirlpool

N-COUNT A whirlpool is a small area in a river or the sea where the water is moving quickly around and around, so that objects floating near it are pulled into its centre.

22.unctuous

ADJ If you describe someone as unctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere.

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