The Fly by Katherine Mansfield The Fly by Katherine Mansfield Available in the public domain through Gutenberg Project ‘Y’are very snug in here,’ piped old Mr. Woodifield, and peered out of the great, green-leather armchair by his friend the boss’s desk as a baby peers out of its pram. His talk was over; it was…
Persecute definition in context with images and synonyms to learn vocabulary in authentic context. Practice reading comprehension and improve your advanced vocabulary in short passages with various parts of speech. /ˈpɜː.sɪ.kjuːt/ (verb) Persecute definition to mistreat or annoy someone unfairly because of their race, ethnicity or difference of opinion, oppress, discriminate, torture, maltreat, torment, tyrannize,…
Trauma 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈtrɔː.mə/ (noun) Definition an extremely painful and long-lasting emotional experience which causes flashbacks and bitter memories into the future usually caused by devastating and appalling accidents, distressing experience, agony, panic, suffering, upset, upheaval, disturbance, anguish, torture, shock, heartbreak, distress, strain – a physical wound or injury, contusion, laceration,…
Torment 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 32 /ˈtɔː.ment/ (noun & verb) Noun: excessive mental suffering or physical pain, agony, torture, anguish, distress – annoyance, nuisance, irritation, plague, pain in the neck, pest Verb: to cause a person or animal to suffer mentally or physically, persecute, pester, vex, taunt, plague, torture, harass, trouble “I swore never…
Tantalize Tantalize (verb) /ˈtæn.təl.aɪz/ US /-ţə.laɪz/ to excite someone by offering something tempting to them but not giving it to them – tempt – tease – entice – torment – torture – provoke: He tantalized her by promising to marry her, but eventually broke up with her.