CPE Vocabulary

1. wave or swing wildly.
"his arms flailed as he sought to maintain his balance"

2. beat or flog (someone).
"he escorted them, flailing their shoulders with his cane"

noun
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.
"the garrison made a foray against Richard's camp"

verb
make or go on a foray.
"the place into which they were forbidden to foray"

adjective
1. (of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.
"the plains of Kyrenia were barren"

2. showing no results or achievements; unproductive.
"he scored yesterday to end his barren spell"

noun (USA)
a barren tract or tracts of land.
"the Newfoundland barrens"

adjective
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
"there was abundant evidence to support the theory"

noun (USA)
the exploration of caves, especially as a hobby.
"Neil spoke of the virginal spelunking in the mountains"

adjective
attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.
"she was resplendent in a sea-green dress"

1
a :  the act or fact of intending: the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act <admitted wounding him with intent>
b :  the state of mind with which an act is done

2
a usually clearly formulated or planned intention :  aim <the director's intent>

noun
a small round stone used to cover road surfaces.
"the sound of horses' hooves on the cobbles"

UK
small round lumps of coal.

verb
1. roughly assemble or produce something from available parts or elements.
"the film was imperfectly cobbled together from two separate stories"