New Set 12

excerpt

n. a small part of a longer written work

extraordinary

adj. extremely good or impressive

merchant

n. someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts

simile

n. a comparison using "like" or "as

metaphor

n. a comparison without using "like" or "as

component

n. one of the parts of something

demonstrate

v. to show (a quality, feeling, etc.) clearly to other people

proceed

v. to begin and carry on an activity

chop

v. to cut (something) into pieces

polished

adj. made smooth and shiny by polishing

brass

n. a yellow metal that is made by combining copper and zinc

scrub

v. to rub (something) hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap in order to clean it

carpet

n. a heavy fabric cover for a floor

leek

n. vegetable like a long onion with many layers of wide flat leaves

apron

n. a piece of clothing that is worn on the front of the body over clothes to keep them from getting dirty

duck

v. to lower your head or body suddenly to avoid being seen or hit

askew

adv. twisted to one side; adj. (not used before a noun)

blond

adj. of a yellow or very light brown color

swat

v. hit (an insect)

collar

n. a piece of clothing around a person's neck

crisp

adj. dry, hard, and easily broken

mantle

n. a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes especially in the past

rarely

adv. not often, seldom

dart

v. move or throw suddenly and quickly

abrupt

adj. very sudden and not expected

spin

v. to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly

cinnamon

n. a sweet spice made from the bark of an Asian tree and used in cooking and baking

blade

n. the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting

brush

v. To clean, paint, or smooth something (by using a brush)

angular

adj. thin and bony

steady

adj. not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position

flicker

v. to produce an unsteady light

beard

n. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

mustache

n. an unshaven growth of hair on the upper lip

cloak

n. a piece of clothing that is used as a coat, that has no sleeves, and that is worn over the shoulders and attached at the neck

hesitate

v. to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do

shred

v. to cut or tear (something) into long, thin pieces

dice

v. to cut (food) into small cubes

idle

adj. not working, active, or being used

tease

v. to push gently