Vocabulaires

an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible

an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict

without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality

the killing or wounding of people, typically in large numbers during a conflict

a short promotional description of a book, product, or service

to say something suddenly and without careful consideration

a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction

an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh

to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something

false, fake, or not genuine

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.

to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces

a continuous attack with bombs or other projectiles

genuine; authentic; legitimate

a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence

a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them

Spending much time reading or studying; scholarly but lacking practical experience.

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.

Self-funding business, self-reliant effort.

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively

containing or involving a lot of alcohol; slightly drunk from alcohol

A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.

the human chest, especially a woman’s breast; also used metaphorically to refer to closeness or intimacy

to carry out a task badly or carelessly

a dark green color similar to that of a green glass bottle

Large in quantity; abundant; generous in giving.

Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

a short period of intense activity or a contest, especially in sports or illness

to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation

to wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or showy way

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way

a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts

a noisy fight in a public place

Bold and without shame; shameless.

The distance or measurement from side to side; width; a wide range.

A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse; as a verb, it means to show anger or to restrain.

A large group of people organized for a specific purpose, especially a military unit.

The edge of a container; as a verb, to be full to the point of overflowing.

Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food.

to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber

full of energy, anger, or excitement; showing bristles standing up

easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break

to bring up a subject for discussion

To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire.