Summer School (1987) English vocabulary

fair and respectful behavior in a game or competition, especially when you lose

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

looking like glass, especially because it is smooth, shiny, or clear

smart, stylish, and attractive

intended to help someone improve a skill or catch up in a subject

to make a dull, heavy sound

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

very high and sharp in sound

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

different from what is normal or accepted

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

in a rich, full, or abundant way

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

the light from a candle or candles

playfully unusual or imaginative in a charming way

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a room with a toilet and a sink

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

feeling as if you might vomit

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

a short pause in activity or noise

a high level of skill or knowledge in a subject or activity

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

a mixture of different kinds of things

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

to a very great degree; extremely

to complain in a high, annoying voice

making a deep, loud sound

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

print something again, usually because the first copies were not enough or had a mistake

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

sexually excited

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

a person's ability to think and understand things well

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a small bird, especially a young one

very careful, thorough, and exact

a type of light beer with a mild taste

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

meat from a young cow, used as food

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

having the shape of a triangle

to make someone feel excited and eager

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a person with red hair

to show approval by clapping

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

to laugh quietly

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to make someone feel happy or entertained

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

suspicious or not quite right