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『Time and Again』(1970)
/Jack Finney
My Wordbook (256)
■words
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3636) waggle (v)
3637) concussion (n)
3638) famished (adj)
3639) taunt (v)
3640) dogged (adj)
3641) stamp out (v)
3642) flail (v)
3643) frantic (adj)
3644) ledge (n)
3645) petrified (adj)
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3636) waggle (v)
He waggled the head, gesturing as he spoke.
(p.284)
= to move something up and down or from side to side
using short quick movements
3637) concussion (n)
The pain of the concussion struck him.
(p.286)
= a small amount of damage to the brain that makes you
lose consciousness or feel sick for a short time,
usually caused by something hitting your head
3638) famished (adj)
Something to eat, I thought then, and was instantly famished.
(p.289)
= extremely hungry [= starving]
3639) taunt (v)
He wasn't deliberately taunting Jake.
(p.292)
= to try to make someone angry or upset
by saying unkind things to them
3640) dogged (adj)
voice, a little dogged, an edge of doubt sounding
(p.292)
= dogged behavior shows that you are very determined
to continue doing something
3641) stamp out (v)
I knew that the flame could still be stamped out.
(p.295)
= to prevent something bad from continuing
3642) flail (v)
his arms and hands flailing for something to hang onto
(p.296)
= to wave your arms or legs in an uncontrolled way
3643) frantic (adj)
Jake had Carnody's foot and ankle in both hands,
Carnody hopping frantically on the other fighting
for balance.
(p.297)
= extremely worried and frightened about a situation,
so that you cannot control your feelings
3644) ledge (n)
I saw the sign, THE NEW-YORK OBSERVER directly
under the ledge.
(p.299)
= a narrow shelf
3645) petrified (adj)
Julia stood petrified, staring at me.
(p.300)
= extremely frightened, especially so frightened
that you cannot move or think
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