The Nuissance

Question 0

to slap

Answer 0

to hit with the palm of the hand making loud noise

Question 1

foetid

Answer 1

smelling very unpleasant

Question 2

an ascent

Answer 2

a climb upwards

Question 3

to snatch

Answer 3

to pull or take sth away quickly

Question 4

to gleam

Answer 4

to shine with a pale clear light (about eyes in the dark)

Question 5

clustering

Answer 5

forming a small close group

Question 6

incessant

Answer 6

never stopping

Question 7

shrill

Answer 7

very loud, high and unpleasant

Question 8

vaguely

Answer 8

in a way that is not clear

Question 9

to linger

Answer 9

be slow or reluctant to leave

Question 10

a ridge

Answer 10

the long narrow top of a mountain

Question 11

to scold

Answer 11

to criticize sb

Question 12

to wind

Answer 12

to wrap or encircle (an object) in a series of coils

Question 13

to loiter

Answer 13

hang around

Question 14

to fetch

Answer 14

to go and get sth

Question 15

a slab

Answer 15

a broad, flat piece of sth solid

Question 16

a glimpse

Answer 16

a brief or partial view

Question 17

resentful

Answer 17

feeling angry and unhappy because you think you have been treated unfairly

Question 18

to glare

Answer 18

shine with a very unpleasant bright light

Question 19

besieged

Answer 19

(of a city) surrounded by soldiers who want it get in

Question 20

to blast

Answer 20

blow up with explosives

Question 21

indolence

Answer 21

habitual laziness

Question 22

to coil

Answer 22

to wind sth creating series of rings

Question 23

prop

Answer 23

to hold sth in position by putting sth under or against it, or by leaning it against sth else

Question 24

blistering

Answer 24

about criticism = severe, about temperatures = extremely hot

Question 25

solitary

Answer 25

tending to spend a lot of time alone

Question 26

hideous

Answer 26

very ugly or frightening in appearance

Question 27

to lumber

Answer 27

to walk slowly because of being large and heavy

Question 28

to plunge

Answer 28

to fall quickly from a high position

Question 29

taut

Answer 29

stretched, tense

Question 30

ruefully

Answer 30

in a way that causes, feels or expresses sorrow or regret

Question 31

crinkling

Answer 31

forming wrinkles, twists and folds

Question 32

chore

Answer 32

a routine or boring task

Question 33

to glitter

Answer 33

to shine brightly with little flashes of light = sparkle

Question 34

astringency

Answer 34

a sharp taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker

Question 35

paltry

Answer 35

too small to be considered important

Question 36

to kneel

Answer 36

to put one or both knees on the ground

Question 37

somber

Answer 37

serious, or sad

Question 38

to grunt

Answer 38

to make a short low sound in your throat and nose at the same time

Question 39

a lash

Answer 39

the thin piece of leather forming the main part of a whip

Question 40

parching

Answer 40

(of land) very dry

Question 41

tamed

Answer 41

(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people

Question 42

a whip

Answer 42

a long thin piece of leather with a handle on one end

Question 43

to imply

Answer 43

indicate

Question 44

weary

Answer 44

very tired

Question 45

ponderous

Answer 45

slow and laborious because of weight

Question 46

to yell

Answer 46

loud, sharp cry or call

Question 47

to slouch

Answer 47

stand, move, or sit in a lazy way

Question 48

to nag

Answer 48

to frequently criticise someone, often for qualities or habits that are difficult to change

Question 49

a drudge

Answer 49

someone who has to do a lot of boring and unpleasant work

Question 50

scourge

Answer 50

something that causes a lot of trouble or harm

Question 51

dandle

Answer 51

to play with a baby by moving it up and down on your knees

Question 52

to grumble

Answer 52

to complain in a bad-tempered way

Question 53

to pluck

Answer 53

to take hold of sth and remove it by pulling