shabby [ ˈʃæb.i ] There was a shabby old coat.

rafters [ ˈrɑːf.tə^r ] We had installed insulation between the rafters.

jiggered [ ˈdʒɪɡ.əd ] After working all day in the sun, I’m absolutely jiggered.

delude [ dɪˈluːd ] Don’t be deluded by appearances — he’s not as kind as he looks.

magpie [ ˈmæɡ.paɪ ] Little Tom Reddle was like a magpie

astute [ əˈstuːt ] His astute comments helped us avoid a costly mistake.

enigmatic [ ˌen.ɪɡˈmæt.ɪk ] The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile.

snog [ snɒɡ ] They were shocked to see Jinny and Dan snogging.

sob [ sɒb ] I found her sobbing in the bedroom

slam [ slæm ] Close the door carefully, don't slam it.

shriek [ ʃriːk ] She shrieked when she saw the spider.

spin(spun, spun) round [ spɪn ] She spun around to see what had happened.

flesh [ fleʃ ] Lions tear the flesh of their prey.

Peck [ pek ] Birds were pecking his flesh

erectly [ ɪˈrekt.li ] He stood erectly, showing no sign of fear.

Billow [ ˈbɪl.oʊ ] Billowing silence; Smoke billowed from the burning building.

Twitter [ ˈtwɪt.ə^r ] The birds were twittering in the trees.

vindictive [ vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv ] She was vindictive and never forgot anyone who had wronged her.

Deprived [ dɪˈpraɪvd ] He felt deprived of love and attention during her childhood.

despoil [ dɪˈspɔɪl ] The city was despoiled during the war.

roguish [ ˈrəʊ.ɡɪʃ ] He gave me a roguish smile before playing a prank.

Succinctly [ səkˈsɪŋkt.li ] She explained the problem succinctly and clearly.

thrust (thrust | thrust) [ θrʌst ] He thrust the door open.

hiccup [ ˈhɪk.ʌp ] She hiccupped loudly during the meeting.

curtly [ ˈkɜːt.li ] “No,” he said curtly, and walked away.

irresolute [ ɪˈrez.^əl.uːt ] He stood there, irresolute, not knowing whether to speak or stay silent.

unfathomable [ ʌnˈfæð.ə.mə.b^əl ] The pain he felt after the loss was unfathomable.

sprout [ spraʊt ] The seeds sprouted after just a few days.

maggot [ ˈmæɡ.ət ] The box was full of maggots

stutter [ ˈstʌt.ə^r ] He stutters when he gets nervous.

divulge [ dɪˈvʌldʒ ] He refused to divulge the name of his informant.

Mascot [ ˈmæs.kɑːt ] They designed a cute panda as the Olympic mascot.

Sluggish [ ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ ] The car was sluggish going up the hill.

amicably [ æm.ɪ.kə.bli ] I hope we can settle this amicably.

anguish [ ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ ] The letter caused him great anguish.

bald [ bɔːld ] He’s going bald.