Tina Tang的部落格

augment verb \ȯg-ˈment\
def:

1.to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
2.supplement
ex.

The money augmented his fortune.

aviation noun \ˌā-vē-ˈā-shən,\
def:

1. the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft 
2.military airplanes 

bail noun \ˈbāl\
def:

a container used to remove water from a boat 

bastard noun \ˈbas-tərd\
def:

1.an illegitimate child 
2.something that is spurious, irregular, inferior, or of questionable origin 
ex.

Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky bastard!

perspire verb \pər-ˈspī(-ə)r\
def:

to emit matter through the skin; specifically: to secrete and emit perspiration 
ex.

I was nervous and could feel myself start to perspire.

grapple noun \ˈgra-pəl\
def:

1.the act or an instance of grappling 
2.a bucket similar to a clamshell but usually having more jaws 
ex.

After a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair.

scrutinize verb \ˈskrü-tə-ˌnīz\
def:

to examine closely and minutely 
ex.

I closely scrutinized my opponent's every move.

obscenely adjective \äb-ˈsēn, əb-\
def:

1.disgusting to the senses 
2.containing or being language regarded as taboo in polite usage 
ex.

He was accused of making obscene phone calls.

wiggled verb \ˈwi-gəl\
def:

to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions 
ex.

The puppy wiggled with excitement.

crumb noun \ˈkrəm\
def:

1.a small fragment especially of something baked 
2.the soft part of bread 
ex.

He swept the crumbs from under the table.

scurry verb \ˈskər-ē, ˈskə-rē\
def:

1.to move in or as if in a brisk pace 
2.to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner 
ex.

She scurried off to finish the job.

nibble verb \ˈni-bəl\
def:

1. to bite gently 
2.to take away bit by bit 
ex.

We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.

crunch verb \ˈkrənch\
def:

1. to chew or press with a crushing noise 
2.to chew, press, or grind with a crunching sound 
ex.

We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road.

scurry verb \ˈskər-ē, ˈskə-rē\
def:

1.to move in or as if in a brisk pace 
2.to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner 
ex.

She scurried off to finish the job.

nibble verb \ˈni-bəl\
def:

1. to bite gently 
2.to take away bit by bit 
ex.

We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.

crunch verb \ˈkrənch\
def:

1. to chew or press with a crushing noise 
2.to chew, press, or grind with a crunching sound 
ex.

We could hear the truck's tires crunching along the gravel road.

squint adjective \ˈskwint\
def:

1.looking or tending to look obliquely or askance 
2. not having the visual axes parallel 

proper adjective \ˈprä-pər\
def:

1.referring to one individual only 
2.belonging characteristically to a species or individual 

ex.

She is a very prim and proper young lady.

stardust noun \ˈstär-ˌdəst\
def:

a feeling or impression of romance, magic, or ethereality 

goner noun \ˈgȯ-nər also ˈgä-nər\
def:

one whose case is hopeless 
ex.

This old computer is a goner. We'll have to get a new one.

execute verb \ˈek-si-ˌkyüt\
def:

1.to carry out fully : put completely into effect 
2.to perform what is required to give validity to 
ex.

He was captured, tried, and executed for murder.

learnt \ˈlərnt\
def:

chiefly British past and past participle of learn

tribunal noun \trī-ˈbyü-nəl, tri-\
def:

1.a court or forum of justice 
2.something that decides or determines 
ex.

An international tribunal was formed to deal with war crimes.

scrap noun, often attributive \ˈskrap\
def:

1.fragments of discarded or leftover food 
2.fragments of stock removed in manufacturing 

thimble noun \ˈthim-bəl\
def:

1.a pitted cap or cover worn on the finger to push the needle in sewing 
2. a grooved ring of thin metal used to fit in a spliced loop in a rope as protection from chafing