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Second Chance

by a.wonder.fairy-tale11, Oct. 2008

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	To weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably.	sob p302
	small particles of wood produced in sawing.	sawdust p302
	extremely black or dark as pitch	pitch-black p303
	to furnish or provide with equipment, clothing, etc.; fit	rig up (out) p303
	compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing:	urgent p303
	to fall back into illness after convalescence or apparent recovery	relapse p304
	to damage severely or harm	spoil p305
	air bed	blow-up bed p303
	To wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displeasure	frown p306
	To begin to appear or develop; emerge	dawn p306
	mental ability; intelligence	wit p306
	having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable	finite p307
	?	thine p307
	having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable	on the rebound p307
	to draw back slightly, as if in sudden pain	wince p308
	Not sure or certain; doubtful	insecure
	to change the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (someone or something)	disguise p308
	a person who operates puppets	puppeteer p308
	to steal something.	rip sth off p308
	To empty (something) by overturning; dump.	tip p309
	coffee press	cafetière p309
	To jab or poke, as with a pointed object	prod p310
	(of a sound or colour) softened	muted p310
	Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply	copious p310
	To swing back and forth or to and fro.	sway p311
	To talk about disparagingly or insultingly	slur p311
	intrabenous IV injection	IV p311
	An alcoholic liquor originally distilled from fermented wheat mash but now also made from a mash of rye, corn, or potatoes.	vodka p311
	knowing very little about a subject.	out of one's depth p311
	action taken to improve a medical disorder	intervention p311
	To decline from a former or standard level; fall off	slip p312
	Teasing; mocking	quizical p312
	good event	blessing p312
	to adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc.	orient p313
	A quilt, usually with a washable cover, that may be used in place of a bedspread and top sheet huton	duvet p313
	an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction.	vault p313
	(of a flame, wave, or breeze) move lightly and quickly like a tongue	lick p313
	To change position slightly	stir p313
	To walk heavily	stomp p313
	a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.	frost p313
	most intimate or secret	innermost p314
	not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable	inconceivable p314
	A person regarded as pitiable or contemptible.	worm p315
	to appear or materialize suddenly and unexpectedly	crawl(come) out of the woodwork p315
	to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition	relegate p315
	Lacking depth of intellect, emotion, or knowledge	shallow p316
	To make an abrupt noise expressive of scorn, ridicule, or contempt.	snort p315
	faltering or hesitating, esp. in speech	halting p316
	excessively sentimental; mawkish.	soppy p316
	a sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or longing	pang p316
	to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible	preclude p316
	very strange or unusual	bizarre p317
	worried or frightened that sth unpleasant may happen	apprehensive p317
	public acknowledgement or praise, given or recieved when a person's responsibility for an action ot idea becomes apparent	credit p317
	regraded as a highly desirable symbol of wealth or success	adj. trophy p318
	A roll call or roster of names	rota p318
	To shake with or as if with cold; tremble	shiver p319
	to sit or lie down cozily	curl up p319
	a small number or amount	n. handful p319
	to move sideways or obliquely	sidle p319
	silly; weak-minded; crazy	daffy p319
	To collide against something	bonk p319
	to transmit (copy), as by wire or telephone	v. file p319
	causing horror	horrific p320
	a newspaper this size concentrating on sensational and lurid news, usually heavily illustrated	tabloid p310
	to whip (eggs, cream, etc.) to a froth with a whisk or beating instrument.	whisk p310
	incompletely or partially	by halves p321
	A drinking bout	spree p321
	the state of being sober	sobriety p321
	not being drunk	sober p321
	To curl up closely or comfortably; nestle	snuggle p322
	a small radio that you can carry with you and use to send or receive messages	walkie-talkie p322
	make sb move quickly by pushing	hustle p322
	stupidly confused	woozy p322
	Blurred(not clear) or dimmed(not bright) by or as if by tears	bleary bleary-eyed p323
	fitting loosely	baggy p323
	smooth and shiny	glossy p323
	a person's hair	locks p323
	sports day	field day p323
	looking or feeling embarrassed because you have done sth sill or wrong	sheepish p323
	to feel that you ought to do sth for sb	owe sb sth p323
	the state of feeling remorseful(sorry for sth wrong) and penitent(sorry for having done sth wrong)	contrition p324
	not steady	wonky p324
	to rudely ignore sb OR refuse to listen to them	brush sb off p324
	showing that you think you are more important than other people	pompous p325
	a stupid person	arse(ass) p325
	to tell sb firmly that you don't approve of sth that they have done	admonish p325
	represent sth as being larger, better, or worse than it really is	exaggerate p326
	to push one's lips or bottom lip forward as an expression of annoyance or sexual attraction	pout p326
	to swallow(make food go down throat) large amounts of food quickly	gulp p326
	to make sounds and movements as if you are vomiting	retch p326
	to experience the tight feeling in your stomach thath you get before you vomit	heave p326
	to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill, tired	feign p326
	very active, determined or full of energy	vigorous p327
	a loud cry expressing joy, excitement	whoop p327
	having or showing great determination	resolute p327
	abortion	termination p328
	an electric tool with a rough surface used for making wood smooth	sander p330
	to decay	rot p330
	to lower your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you	crouch p330
	to have a big happy smile on your face	beam p331
	to complain about sth/sb in a bad-tempered way	grumble p331
	timber	lumber p331
	to put clothes etc on	don p332
	to be full of a particular feeling	bubble over with sth p333
	hesitating before doing sth because you don't wanna do it OR you aren't sure that it's the right thing to do	reluctant p336
	having sex with sb who is not your hasband or wife or usual partner	unfaithful p336
	a spoken or written request to sb to do sth or to go somewhere	invitation p337
	a woman who needs help	a damsel in distress p337
	special metal clothing that soldiers wore in the past to protect their bodies while fighting	armour/armor p337
	behaving in a way taht shows a sexual attraction to sb that is not serious	flirtatious p337
	the electorical system of a vehicle that makes the fuel begin to burn to start the engine	ignition p337
	to shout loudly	holler p337
	to draw lines, shapes esp. when you are bored or thinking about sth eles	doodle p338
	to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling	shudder p338
	the state in which a person's mind is completely filled with thoughts of one particular thing or person	obsession p338
	to continue to exist for longer than expected	linger on p339
	to hit sth/sb hard many times	pound away p339
	having a fault; not perfect or complete	defective p339
	to laugh at sb and make jokes about them	rib p339
	sexual excited	horny p339
	a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought	cliche p340
	pants	trouser p340
	to talk or write about sth in a very enthusiastic way	rave p340
	a room or space just below the roof of a house	attic p340
	to twist or move your body without stopping	writhe p340
	to take a quick drink esp. alcohol	swig p341
	a feeling of great sadness esp. when sb dies	grief p341
	to be brave enough to do sth	dare p341
	the bottom of a tree left in the ground agter the rest has fallen or been cut down	stump p342
	the process of releasing storong feelings	n. catharsis adj. catharitic p342
	the sound of a car horn or electronic device	beep p7
	new, just begun	start-up p7
	to lose one's balance by stepping badly on s.t.	trip p7
	anger and frustration	exasperation p8
	to laugh in a silly, uncontrolled way, usu. when nervous, amused, or embarrassed, titter	giggle p8
	a short knife used as a weapon in the past	dagger p9
	to make the sound of a hiss (a low-pitched sound of air forced from the mouth)	hiss p9
	to urge or goad, to remind	prod p9
	to accept s.t. reluctantly as true	resign p9
	to give s.t. or do s.t., (syn.) to provide	render p9
	a young person who goes to live with a family (usu. in a foreign country) to care for the family's children in return for room, board, and usu. an opportunity to learn the family's language	au pair p10
	unsmiling, very serious	stern p10
	falling apart, in disrepair	dilapidated p11
	to fish with a trawl (a large, sack-shaped fishing net that is pulled on the bottom of the ocean)	trawl p11
	to fill with, usu. with bullets	riddle with p12
	having deep and serious thoughts, often about sad or worrisome matters	pensive p12
	stylish, well-dressed (said usu. of men)	natty p12
	to laugh at s.o., kid, tease	rib p12
	knives, forks, and spoons	cutlery p13
	the quality of being discreet, (syns.) prudence, caution	discretion p14
	consideration, care in dealing with others, esp. not to offend or shock	tact p14
	kindness and politeness	graciousness p14
	imitates the speech and mannerisms of others, esp. to make fun of them	mimic p14
	to try to speak, act, or write like, (syn.) to imitate	emulate p14
	to dress warmly	bundle up p15
	odd, strange	peculiar p16
	cheerful, laughing, high-spirited	effervescent p16
	to bubble	fizz p16
	a simple, closefitting dress	sheath p16
	quiet, sometimes a little sad	subdued p17
	done in very large and generous amounts	lavish p17
	wear and tear	toll p17
	having an attitude of superiority, (syns.) arrogant, haughty	imperious p18
	to consider, believe	deem p18
	friendly with people from a different, sometimes opposing group	fraternizing p18
	s.t. one enjoys, even though it may be bad or wrong	indulgence p19
	abbr. for the Latin id est, meaning "that is"	i.e. p19
	a long, soft, high cry	whining p19
	perfect	consummate p19
	quickly, rapidly	swiftly p20
	a group of buildings surrounded by high walls and used for military purposes	fort p20
	a wild, fierce person, often from a primitive society	savage p20
	to persuade s.o. gently, usu. with humor and charm	cajole p20
	having sex with s.o. besides a husband or wife	infidelity p21
	to agree to s.t. but usu. not willingly, (syn.) to yield	acquiesce p21
	a dream, esp. a day-dream	reverie p22
	less in number or intensity	dwindling p23
	therefore, for this reason	hence p23
	to be suitable and correct	befit p23
	even though, despite	albeit p23
	not often or steady	sporadically p23
	felt and understood through the experience of another, indirect	vicariously p23
	to tell on s.o.	squeal p24
	a short growth of hair, (syn.) whiskers	stubble p24
	proper, correct (behavior, attitude)	decent p25
	humorously, esp. in an ironic, dry manner	wryly p25
	to show contempt or disbelief	snort p25
	very proper, formal in manner	prim p26
	a group broken off from another one	splinter p27
	emotional closeness	intimacy p28
	very slowly	as slow as molasses p29
	to make loud, noisy demands or protests	clamor p30
	to step heavily on sb/sth so that you crush them with your feet	trample p343
	to mark or cover wirh --s(a long thin mark)	streak p343
	compenstate(reduce the bad effects of damage) OR make up for a wrong doing	make amends (do owe sb an amends) p343
	to eat sth steadily and often noisily, esp. sth crisp	munch my way through sth p343
	to make a long, high sound	squeal p344
	serious and often disapproving	adj. stern p344
	to come or go down from a higher to a lower level	descend p344
	very dirty and unpleasant	filthy p344
	a wooden or metal structure with two pairs of sloping legs	trestle p344
	a large farm building for storing grain or keeping animals in	barn p344
	to continue in an opinion OR continue to do sth in spite of difficulties or opposition	persist p344
	a person who likes to spoil other people's enjoyment	killjoy p345
	exclamation, showing the sound that people make when they disapprove of sth	tut p345
	a cold dessert made from cake and fruit soaked in wine covered with custard and cream	trifle p345
	a mixture of various ingredients or elements	concoction p345
	to pretend to be sth that you are not	masquerade p345
	a sweet dis eaten at the end of a meal	n. pudding p345
	to steal sth	swipe p345
	to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them frightening or unpleasant	recoil p345
	a task or assignment	gig p346
	expressing extreme pleasure or enthusiasm for sb/sth	rapturous p346
	to make or produce a work of art	execute p346
	to complain in an annoying, crying voice	whine p346
	a reason that sb gives for not doing sth or not agreeing e.g.) No buts.	n. but(s) p346
	to walk using the front parts of your feet only	tiptoe p346
	that is easily noticed by the mind or the senses	palpable p347
	worry or fear that sth unpleasant may happen; anxiety	apprehension p347
	to hold sth, making your hands into a round shape	v. cup p348
	slightly ill	peculiar p349
	to let sth fall; to drop sth	shed p349
	to leave a clear impression	etch p32
	to cry loudly with the body shaking	sob p32
	a length of film (movie, videotape, etc.)	footage p32
	a sad event, disaster	tragedy p33
	to send to an unhappy, inescapable end (failure, ruin, destruction, etc.), (syn.) to condemn	doom p34
	to cook the surface of s.t., esp. meat, over a hot fire	sear p35
	untrained, not yet tested	raw p35
	relaxedly, care-freely, unconcernedly	nonchalantly p36
	(said of pictures) cloudy, not very clear	grainy p36
	to make s.o. unable to see clearly, (syns.) to cloud, obscure	blur p36
	to lift or throw with great effort	heave p36
	a saying or idea used too often to be meaningful	cliched p37
	a thud (the sound that a falling heavy object makes when it hits the ground)	thump p38
	a quality in life or art that brings out feelings of tenderness, sympathy, or sorrow	pathos p38
	to quiet, lower the sound of s.t.	muffle p39
	the place where s.t. begins, origin	cradle p39
	a mess	jumble p40
	to compliment s.o. usu. in order to win favor	flatter p40
	to pass the hand lightly over s.t., (syns.) to rub, caress	stroke p41
	having leaves, esp. in large amounts	leafy p41
	a crowd of people	swarm p41
	a small building, usu. in a pleasant place, away from a main building	gazebo p41
	shining, brilliant	resplendent p41
	rude disobedience, (syn.) belligerence	truculence p41
	to lie close and comfortably	nestle p41
	a show of great concern over s.t. unimportant	fuss p42
	a strong person who makes people leave bars if they behave badly	bouncer p43
	to deny travel rights	ground p43
	an attempt, try	bid p43
	to burn the ends of or a small part of, (syn.) to scorch	singe p43
	to give a big smile	grin p44
	to put up s.t. in a way that is not permanent	rig s.t. up p44
	to escape serious punishment	get off with s.t. p44
	strong, tough, (syn.) virile (said of men)	macho p44
	a large male bird with a large, showy, blue-green set of tail feathers	peacock p44
	to walk in a proud or self-important way	strut p44
	to imagine, fantasize about	fancy p46
	a high-pitched, loud scream	shriek p46
	to press from two or more sides	squeeze p46
	to disappear or to lessen in intensity, (syn.) to disperse	dissipate p46
	to support, keep s.t. from falling	plop p46
	to appear large and dangerous	loom p47
	liking or tending to study	studious p47
	a room for relaxation and study	den p48
	worried, fearful	apprehensive p48
	durable, lasting	indestructible p48
	a period of time within a longer process of change, a stage of development	phase p49
	shine showing a particular feeling	glint p50
	a quick movement of a finger or wrist	flick p51
	to hold tenderly and close, to hug gently	cuddle p51
	a reflection of light and heat	glow p51
	a small rod made of metal or wood that fits in a hole and is used to hang things on, hold things together, or mark a place	peg p51
	to turn or rotate very quickly, (syn.) to spin	whirl p51
	to remove s.o. or s.t. quickly	whisk p51
	a person, usu. in a police function, given power to act as an official	deputy p52
	not noticing s.t., unaware, (syn.) inattentive	oblivious p52
	extreme embarrassment or disappointment	chagrin p52
	to make the sound of a clock	tick p52
	to lean, incline	tip p52
	to calm and relax	soothe p53
	almost crazy with fear (grief, anxiety, etc.)	frantically p53
	to sing softly	croon p53
	(of emotions) to go beyond one's ability to control s.t., (syn.) to upset	overwhelm p53
	to pressure s.o.	crowd p53
	to collect s.t., esp. money, with difficulty	scrape p53
	to make smooth	slick p54
	strong string or rope	cord p54
	luxurious, displaying comfort and wealth	posh p54
	the highest point of s.t.	pinnacle p55
	to get angry to criticize for s.t. done wrong, (syn.) a rebuke	reprimand p55
	to move backwards, draw away	back off p55
	a business of professionals	firm p56
	to work without pressure	coast p57
	to finish s.t., conclude it	move on p57
	relief, a pause or break from hard work or worry	respite p58
	having an unpleasant, thin sound	tinny p58
	a short argument	spat p59
	a brief, intense time of enjoyment	to have a fling p59
	uncontrolled anger, (syn.) fury	rage p60
	to walk in a slow, easy manner, (syn.) to stroll	amble p60
	to begin a journey, venture, or new activity	embark p60
	related to behavior that invites romantic interest	flirtatious p60
	pleasing or exciting	delicious p61
	to organize an event	orchestrate p61
	complex, detailed	elaborate p61
	to explode	blast p61
	a soft, flexible, slightly greasy substance used in candles, furniture, and car polish, etc.	wax p62
	the outer covering of sausages and fruits, such as oranges, lemons, watermelon, etc.	rind p62
	any wet, sticky, dirty substance	slime p62
	to become clear to	dawn p63
	to go rapidly, rush	hustle p64
	to run away, escape	flee p64
	to turn the pages of	leaf through s.t. p65
	a curling group of hairs	lock p65
	showing no respect, (syn.) contemptuous	disdainfully p65
	not believing, (syn.) surprised	incredulously p65
	unplanned side effects	fallout p66
	to become less strong or intense, to lessen	subside p66
	a member of a group who is an important source of its strength and purpose	pillar p66
	the highest atmosphere of the earth	ether p67
	a slight smell, (syn.) scent	whiff p67
	a small amount, a bit here and there	smattering p67
	a light brownish color	tan p67
	to drink a small amount at a time	sip p67
	to climb with difficulty	clamber p67
	to create a liking or affection for (esp. oneself)	endear p68
	short, stiff hair	bristly p69
	self-important	arrogant p69
	to think about past experiences, esp. pleasant ones, (syn.) to recollect	reminisce p70
	to move one's body, esp. the hands, in a nervous fashion	fidget p71
	to make s.o. feel shame or embarrassment	mortify p71
	an agreement, accord	pact p72
	a color with white added, a light shade of a color	tint p72
	having spots, badly stained	blotchy p72

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