Vocabulaires

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.

A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.

inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs

to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time

As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something

the worst part or main impact of something unpleasant

extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment

to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel

To move slightly; to change one’s opinion or position.

A fan or enthusiast; also to polish or shine something.

a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military calls

A swelling or protruding part; to swell outward or protrude.

A young bull, especially a castrated one, raised for work or meat.

informal term for the buttocks; also a homeless or lazy person

To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently.