Snug (adj.) –smth comfortable, warm, and cozy , well-protected from the weather or cold.
“Still, once a fire
is crackling, it is a warm, snug shelter.”
Bold as brass - have too much confidence.
“She marched into the shop, as bold as brass, and demanded her money back.”
Ransom (noun.)- money that is paid in order to free someone
who has been captured or kidnapped.
“The kidnappers
demanded a ransom of one million dollars.”
Whirl (verb) - to
move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed.
“She whirled around to face him.”
Uncanny (adj) – to
be smth or smb who is beyond what is normal or expected.
“They have an uncanny ability
to predict the weather.”
Oaf (noun) - a
large, clumsy, dim-witted individual who tends to break things.
“That stupid oaf is always knocking things over.”
Quivering (verb) - to
shake or move with a slight trembling motion.
“Her lips quivered when
she heard the bad news.”
Whim (noun) - a
sudden wish, desire, decision.
“It's hard to
predict Amy's whims.”
Beatnik (noun) - a
young person who was part of a social group in the 1950s and early 1960s that
rejected the traditional rules of society and encouraged people to express
themselves through art.
Barefaced lie - a shameless falsehood.
“Bill could tell a barefaced lie with a
straight face.”
Precautions(noun)-an action taken to avoid a dangerous or undesirable event
“They took every precaution to ensure that their journey would be safe and enjoyable.”
Bargain (noun) - an agreement in which people or
groups say they will do or give something in exchange for something else.
“I think everyone
involved was satisfied with the bargain we made.”
