abandon, to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning-The baby had been abandoned by its mother., accommodation, a place to live, work or stay in-rented/temporary accommodation, accurate, correct and true in every detailan accurate description/picture of something, accuse, to say that somebody has do. ne something wrong or is guilty of something-accuse somebody of something to accuse somebody of murder/a crime, maiden, a girl or young woman-fair maiden In the story, the prince woos and wins the fair maiden., disdain, the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect:-with disdain He regards the political process with disdain., contemporary, existing or happening now, and therefore seeming modern:-I wanted to update my kitchen and put in something more contemporary., vest, to give someone or something the power to do something:-Political power is now vested in an elected parliament., banish, to send someone away, especially from their country, and not allow them to come back:He was banished to an uninhabited island for a year.-, demand, to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused:-I demanded an explanation., apprentice, someone who has agreed to work for a skilled person for a particular period of time and often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills:-Most of the work was done by apprentices., understatement, a statement that describes something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is, or the act of making such statements:-To say that her resignation was a shock would be an understatement - it caused panic., faint, to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down:-He faints at the sight of blood., block out, to stop yourself from thinking about an unpleasant memory because it upsets you:-He's trying to block out memories of the accident., dwell on something, to keep thinking or talking about something, especially something bad or unpleasant:-In his speech, he dwelt on the plight of the sick and the hungry., bare teeth, dişlerini göstermek, abbreviation, a short form of a word or phrase:-ITV" is the abbreviation for "Independent Television"., discriminatory, treating a person or group differently from and usually worse than other people, because of their race, gender, sexuality, etc.:-discriminatory practices Business leaders must take a stand against discriminatory practices., flabby, soft and fat:-flabby arms/thighs, dickens, used in questions to express anger or surprise:-What the dickens are you doing with that paint?, recruit, a new member of an organization, especially the army:-Raw recruits, predator, an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals:-lions, wolves, and other predators, token, something that you do, or a thing that you give someone, that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect:-It doesn't have to be a big present - it's just a token., immense, extremely large in size or degree:-immense wealth/value, ditto, used to agree with something that has just been said, or to avoid repeating something that has been said:-"I hate reality TV shows" "Ditto.", evergreen, always seeming fresh or remaining popular:-that evergreen TV series "Friends", shove, to push someone or something forcefully:-She was jostled and shoved by an angry crowd as she left the court., author, the writer of a book, article, play, etc.:, mistrustful, having doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone:-Voters are bound to be mistrustful of a government that has broken so many promises., affair, a sexual relationship, especially a secret one:-have an affair She's having an affair with a married man., rule, a period of time during which a particular person or group is in control of a country:, unfaithful, having a sexual relationship or experience with a person who is not your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner:-If a man was unfaithful to me I'd leave him no matter what the circumstances., hunchback, a person who has a back with a large, round lump (= raised area) on it, either because of illness or old age, or the lump itself, wrap (someone) up, to dress in warm clothes, or to dress someone in warm clothes:-Wrap up well - it's cold outside., trip , to move with quick, gentle steps:, eager, wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:, alley, a narrow road or path between buildings:-She walked quickly down the alley., pass sth around/round, to offer something to each person in a group of people:-The managing editor passed the copy around to get feedback., broker, a person who talks to opposing sides, especially governments, making arrangements for them or bringing disagreements to an end:-During the war Wallas became a power broker in governmental circles., assume, to accept something to be true without question or proof:-We mustn't assume the suspects' guilt., dispute, an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border:-dispute over They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions., caliph, Muslim ruler, prosperous, rich and successful:-The area is becoming more and more prosperous., gaze, a long look, usually of a particular kind:-She looked at him with a steady gaze., notary, an official who has the legal authority to say that documents are correctly signed or true or to make an oath (= promise) official:-This agreement was drawn up and verified by a notary., splendid, excellent, or beautiful and impressive:-We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather., run down, go , silverware, objects, especially knives, forks, spoons, etc., made of silver, renegade, a person who has changed their feelings of support and duty from one political, religious, national, etc. group to a new one:-A band of renegades had captured the prince and were holding him to ransom., register, to put information, especially your name, into an official list or record:-I registered the car in my name., depiction, the way that something is represented or shown, or something that represents or shows something:-She is nothing like her depiction in the media., bombshell, a sudden and often unpleasant piece of news:-drop a bombshell My sister dropped a bombshell by announcing she was leaving her job., scrutiny, the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it:-The government's record will be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny in the weeks before the election., dignify, to cause something to be respected and considered important when that is not deserved:-dignify something with something I'm not even going to dignify that stupid question with an answer., primitive, relating to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in a simple way without machines or a writing system:-Primitive races colonized these islands 2,000 years ago., refer, to direct someone or something to a different place or person for information, help, or action, often to a person or group with more knowledge or power-refer something to I will refer the matter to my colleague and obtain a response., opposable, An opposable thumb, finger, or toe can be placed opposite a finger or toe of the same hand or foot, so that objects can be picked up and held:-opposable thumb All primates have opposable thumbs, so opposable thumbs are not unique to humans, kick up your heels, to do things that you enjoy:-After final exams we kicked up our heels and had a really good party., sweet tooth, If you have a sweet tooth, you like eating sweet foods, especially sweets and chocolate.-, indulge, to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you:-The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs., thwart, to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:-Our holiday plans were thwarted by the airline pilots' strike, wallow, (especially of some animals) to lie or roll around slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water:-a hippopotamus wallowing in mud, axiom, a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so:-It is a widely held axiom that governments should not negotiate with terrorists., lurch, to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side:-The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over., gawker, A gawker is a person who stares openly at someone or something.-, slack-jawed, with your mouth open in surprise, swindler, someone who gets money dishonestly by deceiving or cheating people :-The man was a swindler, raisin, a dried black grape, determine, to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:-The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend., figs, a sweet, soft, purple or green fruit with many seeds, or a tree from the ficus family on which these grow, demand, to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused:-I demanded an explanation., dug up, to take something out of the ground by digging:-v, wits, intelligence and the ability to think quickly:-She learned to survive on her wits., wiles, ways of persuading someone that trick them into doing something:-She'll have to use all her feminine wiles to get him to agree., exceed, to be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit:-He was exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles an hour., pockmarked, having small hollows on the skin, esp. on the face:, vowed, to make a determined decision or promise to do something:-The guerrillas vowed (that) they would overthrow the government, turn away, to refuse someone's request and tell that person to leave:-The agency turned her away because she does not have a Social Security number., suitors, a man who wants to marry a particular woman:-It's the story of a young woman who can't make up her mind which of her many suitors she should marry., veiled, Veiled words or ways of behaving are not direct or expressed clearly:-a veiled reference/threat/warning, predicament, an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of:-She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament., piles, an amount of a substance in the shape of a small hill or a number of objects on top of each other-a pile of sand/rubbish, breed, a type of dog, sheep, pig, etc-a rare breed of cattle, hoof, the hard part on the foot of a horse and some other large animals, lineage, ancestry-a lady of noble lineage, bushy, thick and spreading-bushy eyebrows, adulterer, a married person who has sex with someone who is not their wife or husband:-Her husband was a compulsive adulterer., swindler, someone who gets money dishonestly by deceiving or cheating people :-The man was a swindler., bonnet, a type of hat that covers the ears and is tied under the chin, worn by babies or, especially in the past, by women, light robe, ., infatuated with someone, having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone:-She was infatuated with one of her co-workers., offend, to make someone upset or angry:-think she was offended that she hadn't been invited to the party., clownish, similar to a clown (= someone who entertains people by wearing funny clothes with a painted face, and making people laugh):-There was much about her performance that was completely clownish., rummage, to search for something that is difficult to find among other things:-She rummaged in/through all the drawers, looking for a pen., well-regarded, used to describe someone or something about which people have a good opinion:-The airline is well-regarded by passengers., peers, a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group:-Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?, disguise, to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true for-disguise yourself He disguised himself by wearing a false beard., rumor, an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person:-Rumors are going around (the school) about Mr. Mason and his assistant..

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