المفردات

· creative writing of recognized artistic value

he took a course in Russian lit

· as yourself

speaking personally, I would not want to go

· be shown or be found to be

She proved to be right

· the state of being held in high esteem and honor

his reputation for promiscuity

· issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

result in tragedy

· similar things placed in order or happening one after another

they were investigating a series of bank robberies

· follow, usually without the person's knowledge

The police are shadowing her

· the vital principle or animating force within living things

the feel of the city excited him

· a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses

· an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one

· any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

· take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

How dare you call my lawyer?

· provide as food

Feed the guests the nuts

· tell false information to for fun

Are you pulling my leg?

· transport commercially

ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel

· a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

· a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

· engage or hire for work

They hired two new secretaries in the department

· put into a certain place or abstract location

Put your things here

· aroused to impatience or anger

made an irritated gesture

· an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess

· the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

he gave me an assist with the housework

· an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

the first experiment was a real turkey

· throw bombs at or attack with bombs

The Americans bombed Dresden