There was a triumphant fire in her eyes, as if I had done something she had been waiting for all semester.
Feeling like youve won; victorious
He must have been held back several grades, because he was the only sixth grader with acne and the start of a WISPY beard on his chin.
Thin, feathery
He just kept on collecting paychecks, spending the money on cigars that made me NAUSEOUS.
Feel like you have to vomit or throw up.
It is weird being alone with a teacher, especially Mrs. Dodds. Something about the way she looked at the frieze, as if she wanted to PULVERIZE it.
To crush up; break into small pieces