1What means to gradually reduce the amount or effectiveness of something, especially something that you think should not be reduced?
whittle away
2What means to force something open?
pry open
3What is a very deep space between two areas of rock or ice, especially one that is dangerous?
chasm
4What is a thin straight opening at the bottom of the back or side of a jacket or coat?
vent
5What informal term means to make the engine of a car go very fast by pressing the accelerator very hard?
gun
6What means to make a sudden strong movement towards someone or something, especially to attack them?
lunge
7What is a Chinese system of organizing the furniture and other things in a house or building in a way that people believe will bring good luck and happiness?
feng shui
8What means in a way which shows that you are confident and happy, in a light and carefree way?
jauntily
9What is a way of walking, talking, or behaving that shows you are very confident - used to show disapproval?
swagger
10What means to laugh quietly and in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny?
snicker
11What describes a skirt, dress etc. that has a lot of flat narrow folds?
pleated
12What means a sloping position or angle; a slope?
slant