life on the edge words

detention keeping someone in a police station/prison

fickle always changing your mind

cinnamon spice

disguise oneself modify one's appearance

shed lose/drop something

turnstile narrow gate with metal bars

dodge avoid with a quick movement

make it snappy do it quickly

disobey not to do what you are told

fuzzy tightly curled

stain spot, mark

plain not attractive

talkative talking a lot

prosperity wealth

railing fence made from metal bars

garment item of clothing

enchanted magical

pale not strong in colour

tinned preserved in a can

wing additional part of a building

ravenous very hungry

decline refuse, decide not to

rummage search for something

giddy dizzy, light-headed

breed type, sort

captivity imprisonment

refugee someone forced to leave their country

implore beg, plead with

possessions belongings, things you own

see-through transparent

defy refuse to obey

concrete building material

slab thick flat piece of a hard material

soothe calm, relax

flicker shine unsteadily

entwined twisted together

adorn decorate

intricate detailed, complex

stifling very hot and difficult to breathe

squat occupy land or property illegally

landlord person you rent land or housing from

beat-up old and in bad condition

makeshift temporary, improvised

sewage waste matter and dirty water from homes

swig drink something in large mouthfuls

tattered old and torn

shed small simple building

deceased dead

inheritance money or property you receive from a person who has died

ingenious very clever

resilience ability to keep going despite setbacks

fill someone in provide someone with information

hassle cause someone problems

jaded bored and tired

anticipation expectation

drifter person who doesn't stay in one place for long

muse reflect, consider

enlist join an army

imminent happening very soon

provisions food and material necessities

rapid quick

in succession in a row

endeavour try hard

bolt lock

devoted dedicated

provided on condition

converge meet, join

consequential important

exceed go beyond

unblemished having no faults

immaculate totally perfect

hoarse rough and unclear

swiftness quickness, speed

marvel be amazed

shudder shake, tremble

agility ability to move quickly and easily

dash run quickly

infrequently rarely, not often

heed notice, pay attention to

readily willingly

supple able to move and bend easily

dip slope, hollow

gratified pleased

the latter the second of two things mentioned

casualties people hurt or killed

stoop bend forward and down

immense great, huge

render provide, give

Klicka

Skriv

Lyssna

Spel

Skriv ut