Friday, December 5, 2008

Wobbly (Noun, Adj)

Example:
A chair with a wobbly leg

Wobbly(n,adj) Moving in an unsteady way from side to side.



A wobbly rope bridge

Lash (Verb, Noun)

Example:
The rain lashed at the windows.

Lash(v,n) To hit sb/sth with a great force.

Example
Three wobbly ladders lashed end to end.

Lash(v,n) To fasten sth tightly to sth else with ropes

Tiptoe (Verb,Noun)

Example:
She had to stand on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.

Tiptoe (n,v) Standing or walking on the front part of your foot, with your heels off the ground, in order to make yourself taller or to move very quietly or lightly.

Stead (Noun)

Example:
It demanded a whole new repertoire of skills in its stead.

Stead (n) Instead of somebody or something.

Ordeal (Noun)

Example:
Here, Krakauer describes one of the terrifying ordeals of his climb.

Ordeal (n) A difficult or unpleasant experience.