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| making a deep and loud hollow sound: a booming voice The van turns up, fully equipped with a booming sound system. |
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| the act of deciding, or the decision that has been taken about, what particular use an area should have: zoning laws |
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| a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent: The angry mob outside the jail was/were ready to riot. a lynch mob 50 people were killed in three days of mob violence. |
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| a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money: The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities. |
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| either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion: My sister has twin sons. a twin sister |
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| to fight, especially in order to win something: The children grappled for the ball. |
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| extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering: His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear. In her anguish she forgot to leave a message. |
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| to take something quickly and keep or hold it: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me. He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm). |
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| mysterious and known only by a few people: He was the only person who understood all the arcane details of the agreement. This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance. |
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| to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows: She's forever knitting. She's busy knitting baby clothes. |
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| a piece of clothing, typically with long sleeves and made from wool, that is worn on the upper part of the body: Put a sweater on if you're cold. |
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| to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses: Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union. We're striking for better pay and improved safety standards. |
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| a horn with parts like branches that grows on the head of a deer: a pair of antlers |
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| to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house. I leaped up to answer the phone. |
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| to produce the same thing, especially a boring thing, again and again: The band ground out the same tunes it had been playing for 20 years. |
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| the state of depending on or trusting in something or someone: The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise. |
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| to try to deal with something or someone: There are many ways of tackling this problem. I tackled him about his careless work. |
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| still to be paid: We have several hundred pounds owing on our car. |
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| to cause difficulty to someone, or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed, or upset: This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government. |
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| the possibility that someone will make mistakes or that something will not work as it should: The play deals with the fallibility of human nature. He spoke frankly about his own fallibility. |
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| yours: the possessive pronoun form of thou, used when speaking to one person |
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| similar or related: They sell dried fruit and nuts and other kindred products. |
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| a person's husband or wife: In 60 percent of the households surveyed both spouses went out to work. |
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| An unforeseeable event or situation is one that cannot be known about or guessed before it happens: Loss due to unforeseeable circumstances is borne by the purchaser. These countries were facing a very grave crisis with unforeseeable consequences. |
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| the difficulties that are experienced as part of a particular situation: The book chronicles the travails of a rural California family. |
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