Breakout

Cards (19)

  • inmate (n)

    a person being held somewhere, usually in a jail or prison. EX: Each inmate shared his cell with one other prisoner.
  • resistant (a)

    not easily damaged or affected by sth. EX: My coat is resistant to water, so rain doesn't soak into it.
  • Watchtower (n)
    tall structures where people stand to view large areas. EX: People go to the tops of watchtowers to look for fires, enemies, or escaped prisoners.
  • flee (v)

    to run away often from danger or evil. Ex: The guards are ready to shoot inmates who attempted to flee.
  • Frigid (a)

    very cold in temperature.
  • audacious (a)

    very bold or daring. EX: The audacious mountain climber succeeded in reaching the dangerous peak even though other climbers had warned him that it was too risky.
  • Access (n)

    way of entering or reaching sth. EX: A hole in the wall gave the mice access to our kitchen.
  • undetected (a)

    not discovered or not noticed. EX: The burglar reached the bank vault undetected; no one saw him slip past the security doors.
  • life preservers (n)

    vests or rings that people wear to float in water. EX: The girls wore life preservers in the boat so that they would be safe if they fell into the water.
  • inflatable (a)
    able to be made larger by filling with air. EX: The boy fixed the inflatable bicycle tire by pumping air back into it.
  • raft (n)

    a flat buoyant structure of timber or other materials fastened together, used as a boat or floating platform.
  • papier-mâché
    mixture of paper and glue; people mold it into many things, such as dolls, masks, and pinatas.
  • constantly (adv)

    happening all the time
  • scanned (v)
    moved over an area in a regular pattern to search for sth. EX: His eyes scanned the crowded room; he wanted to see if any of his friends were there.
  • boarded (adj)
    stepped onto a ship, plane, bus, or train.
  • manhunt (n)
    organized search for a person, usually a criminal. Ex: The police set up a manhunt to find the robber.
  • ensued (v)
    happened next as a result of sth else. EX: A fistfight ensued after the boys insulted each other
  • remnants (n)
    small parts or pieces that are left over after the main part is gone. Hot ash and coals were the only remnants of the campfire; they were all that was left after the fire burned out.
  • implements (n)
    tools used for doing certain jobs or tasks. Ex: Brushes and rollers are two implements we used to paint the bedroom