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the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.

windscreen/windshield

a famous person that most people know of

household name

something that you cannot see clearly

a blur

something that you cannot remember or understand clearly

a blur

to cover a face or a name so that it cannot be seen

black sth out

to make a place dark, especially by covering or switching off all the lights

black sth out

to become unconscious suddenly but for a short period

black out

a woman who is about to get married or has just got married

bride

When you ..., air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control

sneeze

a person in a law case who is accused of having done something illegal

defendant

to remove something from somewhere

take sth out

one of the parts of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and has leaves, flowers, or fruit on it

branch

an open pipe, usually at the lower edge of a roof, that collects and carries away rain

gutter

the edge of a road where rain flows away

gutter

a metal rod that you use to change gear in a car or other vehicle

gearstick

someone, usually a woman, who tries to attract a rich person, usually a man, in order to get presents or money

gold digger

to move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful

gargle

to bite or chew something repeatedly, usually making a hole in it or gradually destroying it

gnaw

a large mass of ice that moves slowly

glacier

dark in a way that is unpleasant and makes it difficult to see

gloomy

unhappy and without hope

gloomy

If a place is ..., it is not attractive and has nothing that causes pleasure

glum

disappointed or unhappy, and quiet

glum

to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous

giggle

a stone that shows where a dead person is buried, usually with the name and the years of birth and death of that person written on it

gravestone

to make something into small pieces or a powder by pressing between hard surfaces

grind - ground - ground

to represent or show something in a picture or story

depict

(of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail

robust

more liquid than usual

runny

(of a liquid) not flowing easily

thick

a place where things, especially roads or railways, come together

junction

to make a quick short note of something

jot

a long, angry look

glare

unpleasantly bright or strong light

glare

physically violent and frightening

fierce

to take something quickly and keep or hold it

seize

to take using sudden force

seize

the planet fifth in order of distance from the Sun, after Mars and before Saturn

jupiter

special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work

jargon

driving fast and dangerously for pleasure, especially in a stolen vehicle

joyriding

very great sadness, especially at the death of someone

grief

feeling very sad because someone has died

grieving

to be or become wide open

gape

to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth

gape at

a man in the past whose job was to tell jokes and make people laugh

jester

to start a car engine by pushing the car or by using jump leads

jump-start

When someone's eyes ..., they look bright, expressing a strong emotion

glint

£1,000

grand

covered with or full of fat or oil

greasy

to hold very tightly

grip

to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly

grasp

to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly

grab

approximately

roughly

in a violent or angry way

roughly

without taking a lot of care to make something perfect

roughly

a rounded, white root that is eaten cooked as a vegetable, or the plant that produces it

turnip

to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have

yearn

very tired

knackered

describes something that is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it

nerve-racking

attractive or interesting

appealing

a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way they do or did

disciple

too quick to criticize people

judgemental (about)

from the knowledge you have in your memory

off the top of your head

the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equator, opposite to the north, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction

in the south of

an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas

district

an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself

mortgage

to get money from a bank account

take sth out

to pay back money that you owe

pay sth off

to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you

owe

one of several parts into which a story, plan, or amount of money owed has been divided, so that each part happens or is paid at different times until the end or total is reached

instalment

after a period of time

in/over the course of time

a group of houses, surrounded by fences or walls, that can only be entered by the people who live there

gated community

a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building

tenant

someone who pays for a place to sleep, and usually for meals, in someone else's house

lodger

as if

as though

by the smallest amount; only just

barely

almost not

scarcely

a service that is used by the public, such as an electricity or gas supply

utility

grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or an area of land covered in this

pasture

a large building on a farm in which animals or hay (= dried grass) and grain are kept

barn

used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed

whatsoever

one of two beds attached together, one on top of the other

bunk/bunk bed

to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time

occupy

to separate something into its different parts

disassemble

the act of getting out of bed and walking around while you are sleeping

sleepwalking

a building where you can leave a car for a period of time

(underground) parking garage

a small folding chair on wheels that a baby or small child sits in and is pushed around in

pushchair/stroller

a set of stairs inside a building, usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to

staircase

a shape made up of curves, each one above or wider than the one before

spiral

to go or come down

descend

a hall

hallway

a cupboard or a small room with a door, used for storing things, especially clothes

closet

a tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes

wardrobe

(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy

clutter

a heavy load that you carry

burden

to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen

dread

to relax and make yourself comfortable in someone else's home

make yourself at home

to feel comfortable and relaxed

be/feel at home

to value a skill or good quality that you have

pride yourself on sth

to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole

peep

to give a quick short look

glance

to eat something quickly and eagerly

scoff