Lost dogs and lonely hearts 5

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to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way:
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grimace
He tried to stand and grimaced with pain.
to speak or say something very quietly:
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murmur
He was murmuring to himself.
to do things in a hurried and busy way:
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bustle
Thora bustled around the house, getting everything ready.
to bury a dead body:
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inter
Many of the soldiers were interred in unmarked graves.
alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for:
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forlorn
She looked a forlorn figure standing at the bus stop.
an act or event that is clearly false:
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charade
Everyone knew who was going to get the job from the start - the interviews were just a charade.
to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain:
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squirm
Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment
a situation in which it is nearly dark and difficult to see well:
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gloom
A figure emerged from the gloom of the corridor
to be very excited and enthusiastic:
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bubble over
She was bubbling over with excitement/enthusiasm.
to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock:
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gasp
When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise.
(of a machine) to make a short, high sound:
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bleep
I heard his alarm clock bleeping this morning.
to tighten the muscles of the face briefly and suddenly in a show of pain, worry, or embarrassment:
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wince
She cut her finger, but didn’t even wince.
to hear a piece of information that someone else was trying to keep secret:
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get wind of
I don't want my colleagues to get wind of the fact that I'm leaving.
thinking that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen:
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expectant
the children's expectant faces
to search in a container by moving the contents around quickly:
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rake
I've raked through the cupboard but I can't find my blue mug.
the cloth used for covering a seat and/or the substance used for filling it:
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upholstery
an old sofa with faded green upholstery
to move into or out of a small space awkwardly or with difficulty or effort:
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climb into
They climbed into the truck and drove away.
to say what you mean clearly and directly, even if you upset people by doing this:
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not mince your words
not mince (your) words
The report does not mince words, describing the situation as "ludicrous".
to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either:
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give sb the benefit of the doubt
I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
especially, or more than usual:
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particularly
I didn't particularly want to go, but I had to.
something that helps you remember a person, place, or occasion:
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keepsake
Her aunt gave her a little wooden elephant as a keepsake.

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