After 20 years unknown vocabulary Lourdes Vásquez & Valentina Cotrina After 20 years unknown vocabulary

beat Definition: An area allocated to a police officer to patrol. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: “The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively.” Synonym: Circuit

BARELY Definition: In a simple and sparse way. Part of Speech: Adverb Sentence: “The time was barely ten o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh dappled the streets.” Synonym: Almost

GUSTS Definition: A brief, strong rush of wind. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: “The time was barely ten o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh dappled the streets.” Synonym: Flurry

NIGH Definition: Near in space, time, or relation. Part of Speech: Adverb Sentence: “The time was barely ten o'clock at night, but chilly gusts of wind with a taste of rain in them had well nigh dappled the streets.” Synonym: Near

THOROUGHFARE Definition: Amain road in a town. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: “Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.” Synonym: Route

STALWART Definition: Loyal, reliable, and hardworking. Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: “Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye down the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.” Synonym: Solid

VICINITY Definition: The area near or surrounding a particular place. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: “The vicinity was one that kept early hours.” Synonym: Zone

REASSURINGLY Definition: To restore to assurance or confidence. Part of Speech: Verb Sentence: “Its all right, officer”,he said reassuringly. Synonym: Comfort

KEEN Definition: Sharp or penetrating, in particular. Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: “I'm not too keen on that decision.” Synonym: Anxious

CHUM Definition: A close friend. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: “Twenty years ago tonight,” said the man, “I dined here at `Big Joe´ Brady´s with Jimmy Wells, my best chum and the finest chap in the world. Synonym: Friend

CHAP Definition: Used to refer to boys or men. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: “Twenty years ago tonight,” said the man, “I dined here at `Big Joe´ Brady´s with Jimmy Wells, my best chum and the finest chap in the world. Synonym: Guy

HUSTLING Definition: Force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction Part of Speech: Verb Sentence: "They hustled him into the back of a horse-drawn wagon.” Synonym: Push

STAUNCHEST Definition: Loyal and committed in attitude. Part of Speech: Adjectiv Sentence: “But I know Jimmy will meet me herein he´s alive, for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world. Synonym: Loyal

PLODDER Definition: to walk heavily Or more laburiously. To proceed in a slow manner Part of speech: verb Sentence: “Everyone saw him Plodder down the hall due to his injury.” Synonym: drudge

wITS Definition:The natural ability to perceive and understand. Part of speech: Noun Sentence: Sherlock Holmes uses his wits to solve his cases. Synonym: intelligence.

PUFFS Definition: A sudden, short emition of air, vapor, or smoke. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: The man released a puff before he spoke up from the back of the room. Synonym: blast of air.

GLARE Definition:a fiercely or angrily stare. Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: The glare she shot at him showed mistrust. Synonym: dirty look.

OUTLINE Definition: The essential features or main aspects of something under discussion. Part of Speech: noun Sentence: After they reunited the friends spoke about the outlines of their marvelous careers Synonym: resume

PLAINCLOTHES Definition: clothing other than one’s uniform, specially civilian clothes worn on duty by an officer. Part of Speech: noun Sentence: The plainclothes man turned out to be a spy hired by lord Blackwood. Synonym: civilian clothes

JAWED Definition: having a jaw, especially of an specified kind (often used as a combination) Part of Speech: adjective Sentence: The man was long-jawed. Synonym: heavy-jawed.

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