____ = forceful in expression -affirmé- But Jacob had never reacted so strongly — lost ____ overconfidence and shown the intensity of his pain. ____ is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.-avec sang-froid- Pain for hurting Edward, too. For not being able to watch Jacob go ____, knowing that it was the right thing, If you ____, you cry. -verser- Edward would never see me ____ another tear for Jacob Black. If you describe someone as ____, you mean that they want to have more of something such as food or money than is necessary or fair. -gourmand- How ____ could any one person be? A ____ of things such as wires or hair is a group of them collected together in one place. -touffe- I could feel that my hair was wild, twisted into ____ like Medusa’s snakes. To ____ = to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously -tirer- I ____ through it with my fingers, and then gave up quickly. It ____ = It moved around with a moist sound. -gargouiller- It ____, so I unscrewed the lid and took a swig to rinse my mouth with the ice water. A ____ = an amount of liquid taken in one swallow; draught -une gorgée- It sloshed wetly, so I unscrewed the lid and took ____ to rinse my mouth with the ice water. If something or someone ____, they make a long, high-pitched noise, especially one which sounds sad or unpleasant. -couiner- Seth ____ at that moment, and got to his feet. If someone ____, they make quiet unhappy or frightened sounds, as if they are about to start crying. -geindre- He ignored me, trotting to the edge of the trees, and pointing his nose toward the west. He began ____ If a person or dog ____, they give a sudden short cry, often because of fear or pain. -hurler- He looked at me and ____ softly once, and then turned his nose alertly back to the west. A ____ = a slow, small flow -un courant- A ____ of fear began to ooze down my spine To ____ = to flow or leak out slowly, as through very small holes; seep -diffuser- A cold trickle of fear began ____ down my spine To ____ = to form, or accumulate in, a pool -s’accumuler- The icy fear ____ in my stomach. If you ____ somewhere, you walk there in a slow, casual way. -déambuler- Seth grumbled slightly, deep in his chest, and then turned away from his watch and ____ back toward his resting place. The ____ = the hairs on the back of the neck and the back of a dog, cat, etc, which rise when the animal is angry or afraid -crinière- Seth jumped to his feet again suddenly, ____ on the back of his neck standing up stiffly. To ____ = o move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame. -se faufiler- He growled, a low warning sound, ____ back toward the western rim, and I rethought my impatience. If you ____ something somewhere, you fix it there using one or more nails. -fixer- Please have Sam ask Alice to try ____ the schedule down better.” To ____ = to sink or drop down, to incline or slope downward -plonger- Seth ____ his head once, and I wished I was able to growl. If you ____ yourself or your reputation, you do something that makes people have a good opinion of you again after you have behaved or performed badly. -se racheter- “I won’t let you claim all the blame here, Bella. Or all the glory either. I know how ____ myself.” If an unpleasant or difficult situation is ____, it is starting to develop. “There’s a pretty serious fight ____ there. To ____ = to reproach in scornful or sarcastic language; jeer at; mock -railler- “No, Jacob! I won’t let you!” “How will you stop me?” he ____ lightly, smiling to take the sting out of his tone. A ____ is a rough or violent fight. -rixe- “For fifteen minutes while I miss a ____? When you ____ or when something chokes you, you cannot breathe properly or get enough air into your lungs. -s’étouffer- “But I could leave it to fate.” “What do you mean?” I ____ out. ____ = devoted to others' welfare or interests and not one's own; unselfish; altruistic -désintéressé- “If you could convince me you really did want me to come back — more than you wanted to do the ____ If someone ____ something, they say it suddenly, after trying hard to keep quiet or to keep it secret. If someone blurts something out, they blurt it. -laisser échapper- As soon as the realization hit, though, I ____ the words without stopping to count the cost. “Will you kiss me, Jacob?” ____ = in a state of surprise, unease, or bemusement, especially such that it affects one's ability to perform or function properly. -rebondir sur ses talons- Jacob rocked ____, and then lurched forward, closing the distance between us in three long strides. ____ = project one’s self forward -se projeter en avant- Jacob rocked back on his heels, and then ____, closing the distance between us in three long strides. The ____ of your neck is the back of it. -la nuque- One hand moved to ____ of my neck, twisting into a fist around the roots of my hair. ____ = very far from -très loin de- His lips gave up on mine for a moment, but I knew he was ____ close to finished. If you ____ a part of your body, you injure your skin by scraping against something. -grignoter- I shivered as I felt his ____ my earlobe. To ____ = to reel or sway or cause (someone) to reel or sway, as with a violent shock or emotion -balayer- Anger ____ me like the whiplash after a heavy punch. ____ is a neck injury caused by the head suddenly moving forwards and then back again, for example in a car accident. -coup du lapin- Anger rocked through me like ____ after a heavy punch. If something ____ or if something jolts it, it moves suddenly and quite violently. Jolt is also a noun. -secousse- The ____ of anger unbalanced my tenuous hold on self-control If something ____, it moves up and down, like something does when it is floating on water. -sautiller- For the tiniest fragment of that second, I saw the ____ heads of two small, black-haired children, running away from me into the familiar forest. If something ____ or is ____, it breaks into thin, sharp ____. -se fragmenter- If you ____ yourself free from someone who is holding you, you get away from them by suddenly twisting the part of your body that is being held. Se dégager- And then, quite distinctly, I felt the ____ along the fissure line in my ____ as the smaller part ____ itself away from the whole

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