Hello! My name's Liliana. I'm a teacher of English (Language and Literature) to Italian teenage stu

Thursday, January 9, 2025

INTO THE WEST words and definitions from the novel ON THE ROAD

 

1. Plain:

       Synonym: Simple

       Definition: Not elaborate or decorated; basic or unadorned.

2. Roll:

       Synonym: Rotate

       Definition: Turn around and around on an axis or rotate.

3. Dig:

       Synonym: Excavate

       Definition: Remove earth, snow, etc. from the ground.

4. Frantic:

       Synonym: Desperate

       Definition: Feeling or expressing a state of extreme anxiety or fear.

5. Leafy:

       Synonym: Verdant

       Definition: Covered with leaves.

6. Rickety:

       Synonym: Shaky

       Definition: (Of a structure or piece of furniture) likely to collapse or break.

7. Twinge:

       Synonym: Pang

       Definition: A sudden sharp pain.

8. Haze:

       Synonym: Mist

       Definition: A slight fog, mist, or smoke that makes it difficult to see clearly.

9. Shacks:

       Synonym: Huts

       Definition: A small, crudely built hut or cabin.

10. Sawdust:

       Synonym: Wood shavings

       Definition: Fine particles of wood produced by sawing.

11. Clank:

       Synonym: Clang

       Definition: A loud resonant metallic sound.

12. Hotrod:

       Synonym: Speedster

       Definition: An old car that has been modified for racing or fast driving.

 

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.