Mockingbird Step 6

Chapters 10-11

Chapters 10-11


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to involve yourself in something that should not really involve you

to meddle with

/tuː ˈmɛdl wɪð/

He warned his children not to meddle with the electrical appliances.

a legal agreement by which a bank lends you money to buy a house

mortgage

/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/

They took out a mortgage so they could buy the house.

not happening at regular times; not reliable

erratic

/ɪˈrætɪk/

She can be very erratic; you never know how she’s going to react.

to accept that something is true

to acknowledge

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

She refused to acknowledge that there was a problem.

to disappear suddenly and inexplicably

to vanish

/ˈvænɪʃ/

The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air.

causing or feeling nausea

nauseating

/ˈnɔːzɪeɪtɪŋ/

The smell was nauseating.

happening or done at the same time

simultaneous

/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs/

There were simultaneous announcements in English and Spanish.

in a way that is not detailed or exact

vaguely

/ˈveɪɡli/

I can vaguely remember my first day at school.

to express thoughts clearly

articulate

/ɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/

She was unable to articulate her feelings.

to be forgotten

to slip one’s mind

/slɪp wʌnz maɪnd/

I meant to call her, but it slipped my mind.

hard and cruel; determined to get what you want

ruthless

/ˈruːθləs/

The dictator was ruthless in silencing opposition.

the liquid produced in your mouth

saliva

/səˈlaɪvə/

He wiped the saliva from his mouth.

nervous about appearance or what others think

self-conscious

/ˈsɛlfˈkɒnʃəs/

She was self-conscious about her weight.

quiet and peaceful

tranquil

/ˈtræŋkwɪl/

The lake was tranquil in the early morning.

to hide or move around secretly

to skulk

/skʌlk/

He skulked around the neighborhood, looking for something to steal.

the floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway

threshold

/ˈθrɛʃhəʊld/

He stopped at the threshold of the bedroom.

to begin to happen; to begin something

to commence

/kəˈmɛns/

The ceremony will commence at noon.

causing a strong feeling of fear

blood-curdling

/ˈblʌdˌkɜːdlɪŋ/

The film was a blood-curdling tale of horror.

completely lacking in something

devoid of

/dɪˈvɔɪd əv/

The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling.

often angry; always complaining

cantankerous

/kænˈtæŋkərəs/

The old man was cantankerous and difficult to get along with.