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snout
(n)
part of the face of some
animals
that sticks out and includes the nose and
jaw
coil
(n)
series of
loops
thrash
(v)
move
wildly
and
forcefully.
Ex: She was thrashing in her sleep while she was having a nightmare, and she kicked her blanket onto the floor
pose
(n)
position
or a way of
holding
the body
slither
(v)
move
one's body
along
the ground. Ex: The garter snake slithered through the tall grass.
markings (n)
colors
or
patterns
on an animal's body
typical
(a)
usual
or
likely.
Ex: It is typical for children to run out of school at the end of the day.
elaborate
(a) v
complicated
or very
detailed.
Ex: The elaborate costume included a mask, a cape
aggressive
(a)
forceful
,
bold
, or ready to
fight
hard
for sth. Ex: The aggressive girl pushed ahead of somebody else who was waiting in line
mimic
(
v
)
pretend
to be someone or something else by
copying
how that person or thing looks, talks, or acts.
threaten
(v)
want to cause
harm
or make someone feel
unsafe
unappetizing
(a)
not
seeming
good
to eat. Ex: The rotten meat was unappetizing
carrion (N)
dead or
rotten flesh.
Ex: Many insects eat carrion
writhe (v)
twist
and squirm, as if
struggling
or in
pain.
Ex: After the lion caught the zebra, the zebra was writhing, trying to get away
regurgitate
(v)
to
vomit
or spit up. Ex: The stomach flu caused him to regurgitate his dinner.
expel (v)
to
force
out.
Ex: When you cough, you expel air form your lungs
lolling
(v)
hanging
in a
loose
or relaxed
way.
Ex: There wasn't much wind, so the flag was lolling from the pole
bluffing
(v)
trying to
fool
someone into
believing
sth. Ex: Chandra looked like she was asleep, but I could tell she was bluffing and was really awake.
feigning
(v)
pretending.
Ex: Louis felt fine, but he was feigning sickness so he wouldn't have to help with the chores