Chapter 13

Front 1

Scramble

Back 1

1. To move quickly, especially with difficulties, using your hands to help you.

Hint 1

1. She managed to scramble the wall. She scrambled to her feet as we came in.

Front 2

Fumble

Back 2

To use your hands in an awkward way when you're doing something or looking for something.

Hint 2

He fumbled with the buttons on his shirt.

She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief.

Front 3

Snarl

Back 3

To become caught or twisted; to make something do this

Hint 3

The sheets kept getting snarled up.

Front 4

Shove

Back 4

To push something/somebody in a rough way.

To put something somewhere roughly or carelessly

Hint 4

He shoved her down the stairs.

She shoved the book into her bag and hurried off.

Front 5

Hoist

Back 5

To raise or pull something up to a higher position, often using ropes or special equipment.

Hint 5

He hoisted himself onto a high stool.

Front 6

Hurdle

Back 6

To jump over something while you're running

Hint 6

To hurdle over a fence

Front 7

Inferno

Back 7

A very large dangerous fire that is out of control

Front 8

Circuitous

Back 8

Of a journey long and not direct

Front 9

Ledge

Back 9

A narrow flat piece of rock that sticks out from a cliff

Hint 9

Seabirds nesting on rocky ledges

Front 10

Abate

Back 10

To become less strong; To make something less strong

Hint 10

The storm showed no signs of abating

Front 11

Retch

Back 11

To make sounds and movements as if you're vomiting although you do not do so

Hint 11

The smell made her retch

Front 12

Crumble

Back 12

To break or break something into very small pieces

Hint 12

Crumble the cheese over the salad

Front 13

Conceal

Back 13

To hide something/somebody

Hint 13

For a long time his death was concealed from her

Front 14

Dangle

Back 14

Полетать ногами

Front 15

Spring-fed

Back 15

Питаемый родником

Front 16

Crevice

Back 16

A narrow crack in a rock or mountain

Front 17

Plunge

Back 17

To move or make something, something move suddenly forwards or/and downwards

Hint 17

Нырять, покупать (ся)

Front 18

Gingerly

Back 18

Осторожно, осмотрительно

Front 19

Prop

Back 19

Поддерживать, положить

Hint 19

I propped my heel on the rock

Front 20

Sodden

Back 20

Front 21

Gear

Back 21

Вещи имущества

Шмотки вещи

Front 22

Scorch

Back 22

Обижать, подпаливать

Front 23

Beyond repair

Back 23

Не подлежит ремонту

Front 24

Close in

Back 24

Приближаться, наступать, окружать

Front 25

Pound

Back 25

Бить колотить

Front 26

Consolation

Back 26

Утешение

Front 27

Fiend

Back 27

Дьявол

Front 28

Foliage

Back 28

Листва