torched off
egress the area
egress
the act of leaving a building or place, or the right to do this
The truck driver frowned as the light changed to amber.
oscillate
formal to keep changing between two extreme amounts or limits
halter
a type of clothing for women that ties behind the neck and across the back, so that the arms and back are not covered
chastised himself for ogling the girl.
ogle
to look at someone in a way that shows you think they are sexually attractive - used in order to show disapproval
lecherous
a lecherous man shows his sexual desire for women in a way that is unpleasant or annoying
cumulonimbus clouds
ennui
formal a feeling of being tired, bored, and unsatisfied with your life
bosun
an officer on a ship whose job is to organize the work and look after the equipment
He extricated himself from her side and moved the blanket to cover her from the morning chill.
extricate
to remove someone from a place in which they are trapped
Kelly was stiff, and did some stretching exercises to get the kinks out,
Pirouette
a dance movement in which the dancer turns very quickly, standing on one toe or the front part of one foot
sortie from their various harbors today in pursuit of rockfish
a short trip, especially to an unfamiliar place
capacious
My crew is racked out
rack out Slang
To go to sleep or get some sleep.
To go to sleep or get some sleep.
Scruple
a belief about what is right and wrong that prevents you from doing bad things
he can’t drive a boat worth a damn!’
mensch
A person having admirable characteristics, such as fortitude and firmness of purpose
a dumpy woman, short and overweight
someone who is dumpy is fat, short, and unattractive
you measured risk against reward.
A fitting kind of revenge,
Fastidious
very careful about small details in your appearance, work etc
solemnity
the quality of being serious in behaviour or manner
to work up a sweat in the still morning air.
jamming it down
Sarah. Jesus, you’re a pushy broad!’
looking at the mirth in her eyes
literary happiness and laughter
Her ribs were less pronounced.
pronounced
very great or noticeable
A gun got tossed, and I helped find it.
Environs
A surrounding area, especially of a city.
Surroundings; environment.
Surroundings; environment.
ermine coat.
a small animal whose fur is white in winter
He’s really not capable of talking to you with a full deck.
allude to someone 'having a bit missing', 'not all there'
Feral
feral animals used to live with humans but have become wild
he’d push the envelope a little bit, enough to make them proud of their patient.
I think I canned him down enough
encourage the weak, and browbeat the strong;
to try to make someone do something, especially in a threatening way
it’s outside my field
