English Vocabulary

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