English Vocabulary

What means to gradually reduce the amount or effectiveness of something, especially something that you think should not be reduced?

What means to force something open?

What is a very deep space between two areas of rock or ice, especially one that is dangerous?

What is a thin straight opening at the bottom of the back or side of a jacket or coat?

What informal term means to make the engine of a car go very fast by pressing the accelerator very hard?

What means to make a sudden strong movement towards someone or something, especially to attack them?

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?

What means in a way which shows that you are confident and happy, in a light and carefree way?

What is a way of walking, talking, or behaving that shows you are very confident - used to show disapproval?

What means to laugh quietly and in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny?

What describes a skirt, dress etc. that has a lot of flat narrow folds?

What means a sloping position or angle; a slope?