1. Inside Out
Lucky escapes – Glossary
bruise noun [countable] open fire verb phrase
a mark that you get on your body if you are hit or to start shooting a gun
if you knock against something Troops opened fire on the crowd.
climbing noun [uncountable] paw noun [countable]
the activity of climbing mountains and rocks for the foot of some animals such as cats, dogs, and
enjoyment and exercise bears
come to a halt verb phrase permit verb [transitive]
to stop moving, or to stop a person or vehicle from to allow someone to do something, or to allow
moving something to happen
constriction noun [countable/uncountable] rifle noun [countable]
the act of constricting (to become smaller or a large gun with a long barrel that you hold against
narrower, or to make something do this) your shoulder to fire
cushion noun [countable] rucksack noun [countable]
a layer that separates two objects and prevents one a bag that you carry on your back, used when you
from hitting or touching the other are walking long distances or travelling to several
different places
diameter noun [countable/uncountable]
MATHS a straight line that crosses a circle through save someone’s life verb phrase
the centre, or the length of this line to stop someone from dying
The dome is ten feet in diameter. A man who was passing saved her life by pulling
her out of the water.
drag verb [transitive]
to pull someone strongly or violently when they do self-defence noun [uncountable]
not want to go with you actions that you take or force that you use in order
to protect yourself
expedition noun [countable] Margaret claims she was acting in self-defence
long journey organized for a particular purpose, when she shot him.
especially to a dangerous or distant place
shot noun [countable]
fracture noun [countable] a bullet that is fired from a gun
a break or crack in a bone The third shot hit the officer in the chest.
She was admitted to hospital with fractures of both
legs. slide verb [intransitive]
to move smoothly and quickly across a surface
hammock noun [countable] The doors slid open.
a bed consisting of a long piece of cloth or net tied
at each end to posts or trees slip verb [intransitive]
if you slip, your feet slide accidentally and you
injured adjective lose your balance or fall over
hurt in an accident or attack
Peter brushed aside worries about his injured slope noun [countable]
knee. the side of a hill or a mountain
jaw noun [countable] venom noun [uncountable]
the lower part of your face that includes your chin poison produced by some animals, especially
and your bottom teeth snakes and insects
kayaking noun [uncountable] wrap (a)round phrasal verb [transitive]
an activity in which you move in a small covered to put something around something else
canoe (narrow boat with a point at each end) with a He grabbed a towel to wrap round his waist.
single paddle that has two flat ends
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