Gold Advanced Unit 12 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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shiny and smooth

glossy

a reduction in something, such as the number of workers in a company or the amount of money a government or company spends

cutback

to disagree or argue with someone about something

take issue with

to make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do something

pledge

the distance to measure the width of a plane

wingspan

light and dark lines on fur

tabby

obeying, supporting, or copying someone completely - used to show disapproval

slavishly

a very strong feeling of hatred

loathing

continuous series of circular rings into which something such as wire or rope has been wound or twisted

coil

useful, convenient

handy

by only a small amount

narrowly

to strongly criticise a film, play, etc., in a newspaper or on television or radio

pan

someone's shame, failure, etc.

undoing

showing very strong feelings or opinions

vehement

to hear or find out about something secret or private

get wind of

a short sleep, especially during the day

nap

instead of someone, or as their representative

behalf

a small sign that shows that someone or something was present or existed

trace

knowledgeable and obsessively interested in something, especially technology

geeky

to write a short piece of information quickly

jot

to get enough courage, confidence, support, etc., to do something, especially with difficulty

muster

to move gradually towards something with several small movements

edge towards

to praise someone or something very much

eulogise

a request that is urgent or full of emotion

plea

to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries

forge

to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, annoying

nag

being a perfect example of a particular type of person or thing

quintessential

to think of something, notice it, or realise that it is important, interesting, true, etc.

strike

to describe a quality or characteristic that is extreme

know no bounds

to beat someone at the last moment in a race, competition etc, when they were expecting to win

pip (sbd) at the post