Robinson Crusoe (1954) English vocabulary

slanted or tilted, not straight up and down

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

to enjoy something very much

good for your health and well-being

winning or succeeding after a struggle

done too quickly, often without enough care

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

move or make something move quickly around and around

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

a man who does physical or manual work

to think carefully about something for a while

a person who eats human flesh

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

a person or thing that eats

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

in very large amounts

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

severe mental suffering or great pain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the state of being alone, often by choice

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a container used for growing plants

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to cut or carve something out of hard material with heavy tools

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

with very little growing on it; almost empty of plants

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

imagined rather than real

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

in a way that shows strong love or care

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

to make something better, richer, or more interesting

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

in a rough or severe way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the installation of cables or a cable system

toward or onto land from the water

the holy writings of a religion

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to begin to grow or appear as a small shoot

rough, with large pieces or particles

used when you change your mind after thinking again

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

toward the west

to make someone feel happy or entertained

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

as usual; as always

to punish or criticize someone severely

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a man who behaves in a wild, irrational, or very reckless way

insincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way