WEEK 15
shrapnel
noun
1. a. a projectile containing a number of small pellets or bullets exploded before impactb. such projectiles collectively
2. fragments from this or any other type of shell
contraption
noun
informal, often facetious or derogatory a device or contrivance, esp one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised
detonate
verb
to cause (a bomb, mine, etc) to explode or (of a bomb, mine, etc) to explode; set off or be set off
manoeuvre
noun
1. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action ⇒ political manoeuvres
2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill
3. a. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval unitsb. (plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale
4. a planned movement of an aircraft in flight
5. any change from the straight steady course of a ship
verb
6. (transitive) to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning
7. (intransitive) to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end ⇒ to manoeuvre for the leadership
8. (intransitive) to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
9. to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc
quash
verb (transitive)
1. to subdue forcefully and completely; put down; suppress
2. to annul or make void (a law, decision, etc)
3. to reject (an indictment, writ, etc) as invalid
agile
adjective
1. quick in movement; nimble
2. mentally quick or acute
mischief
noun
1. wayward but not malicious behaviour, usually of children, that causes trouble, irritation, etc
2. a playful inclination to behave in this way or to tease or disturb
3. injury or harm caused by a person or thing
4. a person, esp a child, who is mischievous
5. a source of trouble, difficulty, etc ⇒ floods are a great mischief to the farmer
despise
verb(transitive) to look down on with contempt; scorn ⇒ he despises flattery
festive
adjective
appropriate to or characteristic of a holiday, etc; merry
scepter
noun
1. a rod or staff, highly ornamented, held by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty
2. royal or imperial authority; sovereignty
verb transitive
3. to furnish with a scepter; invest with royal or imperial authority
