ESL Vocabulary from Trumpet of the Swan
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| vain adj | that does not produce the result you want;useless | |
| vile adj | extremely unpleasant or bad | |
| stealthy adj | doing things quietly or secretly | |
| pellet n | a small hard ball of any substance, often of soft material that has become hard | |
| vigilant adj | very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble | |
| devoted adj | having great love for somebody/something and being loyal to them | |
| totter v | to walk or move with weak unsteady steps, especially because you are drunk or ill/sick | |
| duff adj | useless; does not work as it should | |
| tug v | to pull something forcefully in a particular direction | |
| tug n | a small powerful boat for pulling ships, especially into harbor or up river | |
| defective adj | having a fault or faults; not perfect or complete | |
| serene adj | calm and peaceful | |
| handicap n | a permanent physical or mental condition that makes it difficult or impossible to use a particular part of your body or mind | |
| handicap v | to make something more difficult for somebody to do | |
| endearment n | a word or an expression that is used to show affection | |
| resonant adj | a sound that is deep,clear and continuing for a long time; or,able to bring images or thoughts into one's mind | |
| vanity | too much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements | |
| desirable adj | that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing | |
| odious adj | extremely unpleasant | |
| conquer v | to overtake or to be able to control | |
| airborne adj | carried through the air | |
| exhibit v | to show something in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information | |
| exhibit n | a display of information for public reference | |
| sustain v | to provide enough of what is needed in order for something to function (such as food to sustain a life, or money to sustain a habit) | |
| approval n | the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable | |
| tremendous adj | very great; extremely good or intense | |
| commotion n | sudden noisy confusion or excitement | |
| froth n | a mass of small bubbles, especially on the surface of a liquid | |
| froth v | to produce a lot of saliva; to bubble, as on the surface of a liquid | |
| altitude n | the measured height above sea level | |
| sensation n | a feeling or perception through your senses |
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