sabotage
n.
the act of deliberately spoiling something
in order to prevent it from being successful
scheme
n.
a plan or system for doing or organizing something
insinuate
v.
to say something which seems to mean something unpleasant without
saying it openly, especially suggesting that
someone is being dishonest [= imply]
smother
v.
to kill someone by putting something over their face
to stop them breathing[=suffocate]
deception
n.
the act of deliberately making someone believe something that is not true
incompatible
a.
two people who are incompatible have such different characters, beliefs
etc that they cannot have a friendly relationship
motif
n.
an idea, subject, or image that is regularly repeated and developed in a
book, film, work of art etc.
demon
n.
an evil spirit or force
plant
v.
woo
v.
grudging
a.
given or done unwillingly
ensign
n.
an officer of low rank in the U.S. Navy
lodging
n.
temporary accommodation
witchcraft
n.
the use of magic powers, especially evil ones, to make things happen
backfire
v.
clasp
v.
soliloquy
n.
to put or send someone somewhere, especially secretly,
so that they can find out information:
to try to persuade someone to do something such as buy something from
you, vote for you, or work for you - used in news reports.
If a plan or action backfires, it has the opposite effect
to the one you intended.
hold someone or something tightly, closing your fingers or arms around
them [= grip]
a speech in a play in which a character, usually alone on the stage, talks to
himself or herself so that the audience knows their
thoughts [↪ monologue]
consummate
v.
make a marriage or relationship complete by having sex
strip
v.
aesthetic
a.
connected with beauty and the study of beauty
ostensible
a.
seeming to be the reason for or the purpose of something,
but usually hiding the real reason or purpose
eloquent
a.
able to express your ideas and opinions well,
especially in a way that influences people
rampage
n.
a sudden period of wild and violent behavior,
often causing damage and destruction
to take away something important from someone as a punishment, for
example their title, property, or power
v.
to care for young children or animals until they are fully grown
v.
to go somewhere very quickly
n.
an act of going somewhere suddenly and/or quickly
croon
v.
to sing something quietly and gently
onomatopoeia
n.
the use of words that sound like the thing that
they are describing, for example 'hiss' or 'boom'
interjection
n.
a word or phrase used to express a strong feeling such as shock, pain, or
pleasure [= exclamation]
retort
v.
to reply quickly, in an angry or humorous way
exasperation
n.
when you feel annoyed because someone continues to do something that is
upsetting you
indignant
a.
angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
flamboyant
a.
behaving in a confident or exciting way that makes people notice you
shamble
v.
to walk slowly and awkwardly, not lifting your feet much, for example
because you are tired, weak, or lazy [= shuffle]
blip
n.
a short pause or change in a process or activity, especially when the
situation gets worse for a while before it improves again
rear
dash