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by Hatice Oncel18

by Hatice Oncel

slitherslither

to move easily and quickly across a surface while twisting or curving She watched the snake slither away.

to move easily and quickly across a surface while twisting or curving She watched the snake slither away.

flitflit

to fly or move quickly and lightly In the fading light we saw bats flitting around/about in the garden.

to fly or move quickly and lightly In the fading light we saw bats flitting around/about in the garden.

tyranttyrant

ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.

ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly Tamir, one of several sons of the exiled ruler, vowed he would liberate his country from the tyrant.

benevolentbenevolent

kind and helpful He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.

kind and helpful He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly.

tolltoll

to (cause a large bell to) ring slowly and repeatedly In the distance, a church bell tolled the hour (= showed the time by ringing).

to (cause a large bell to) ring slowly and repeatedly In the distance, a church bell tolled the hour (= showed the time by ringing).

impudenceimpudence

rude and not respectful, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position an impudent remark/child

impudence

rude and not respectful, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position an impudent remark/child

impudence

vimvim

energy and enthusiasm At 87, Minna's still full of vim and vigour.

energy and enthusiasm At 87, Minna's still full of vim and vigour.

whimsywhimsy

something that is intended to be strange and humorous but in fact has little real meaning or value

Personally I've always considered mime to be a lot of whimsy

something that is intended to be strange and humorous but in fact has little real meaning or value

Personally I've always considered mime to be a lot of whimsy

daffodildaffodil

a yellow bell-shaped flower with a long stem which is commonly seen in the spring

a yellow bell-shaped flower with a long stem which is commonly seen in the spring

allegianceallegiance

loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group or belief Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown/the King.

In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day.

loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group or belief Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown/the King.

In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day.

resembleresemble

to look like or be like someone or something You resemble your mother very closely.

to look like or be like someone or something You resemble your mother very closely.