Precariousness | Dangerously lacking in security or stability |
Disaster | a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering |
Rob | steal something |
Spirit lamp | A lamp that burns alcohol or other liquid fuel |
Bug | a small insect |
Venture | to go somewhere that could be dangerous |
Sou | slang for the gold coin |
Confess | to admit something that you feel embarrassed about |
Bolt | to suddenly run somewhere very quickly, especially in order to escape or because you are frightened |
Pound | a unit for measuring weight |
Slink out | to move somewhere quietly and secretly, especially because you are afraid or ashamed |
Stray | to move away from the place you should be |
Quarter | period of 15 minutes / an area of a town |
Prosperous | rich and successful |
Dodge | to move quickly to avoid something or someone |
Centime | 1/100th of franc or some others unit of money |
Belly | stomach |
Loaf | bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and can be cut into slices |
Vast | extremely large |
Grindstone | a large round stone that turns like a wheel and it is used for making tools and knives sharp when th |
Sniveling | crying in very complaining way |
Self-pity | the feeling of being sad or depressed because you think that something unfair or unpleasant has hap |
Hard up | if you are hard up, you do not have much money |
Grab | to take hold of someone or something with a sudden or violent movement |
Refrain | to not do something that you want to do |
Funk | to avoid something because it is difficult or you are afraid |
Inseparable | always together and very friendly to each other |
Underfed | not given enough food to eat |
Rouse | to make someone feel a particular emotion such as anger, fear or hunger |
Accessory | not necessary |
Struggle | to try extremely hard, achieve something, even though it is very difficult |