Vocabulary

especially; particularly; unusually; above all

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel; stone (e.g. of a peach)

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

the defensive

passive

curse; spell; malediction

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed

autumnal equinox; autumn equinox; fall equinox

stinking; smelly

to kick

weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal

to gather; to crowd round; to swarm; to flock

filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging

November

October

December

10th day of the month

100,000; hundred thousand

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone)

cousin (male)

cousin (female)

heavy; weighty

to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize

importance; gravity

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

to shorten; to reduce; to condense; to shrink

to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled

to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea)

about to start out; just about to leave or go out

withdrawal (of money); payment; contribution; investment; financing

the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; hogwash; rubbish

workmanship; craftsmanship; execution; finish

technical term; terminology; nomenclature

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for)

semi-; quasi-; associate

to liken to; to compare to

semi-express train; local express train; sub-express train