english ( 5 Jun ) + 16 Flashcards
(10 cards)
pillage
the act of stealing things from a place or region, especially in a war, using violence
plunder
to steal things from a place, especially using force during a time of war
lucrative
producing a large amount of money
thrifty
careful about spending money and not wasting things
cutback
a reduction in something
rivet
to hold somebody’s interest or attention so completely that they cannot look away or think of anything else
linger
to continue to exist for longer than expected
timber
trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things
chimney
a structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire
discreet
careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed