lickety-split adv AmE very fast; at high speed:
chitchat n [U] infml informal light conversation or GOSSIP
depot AmE a railway station or bus station, esp. a small one
beam v to smile brightly and happily:
boom v (OUT)] to make (with) a deep hollow sound
bearing n 1 the way a person holds their body or behaves 2 (on)] connection with or influence on something
agape adj, adv 1 wide open: 2 [(with)] in a state of wonder
dig in infml to help oneself to food and start eating.
scarf v AmE infml eat eagerly.
stun v 1 to make unconscious by hitting on the head. 2 to shock or surprise very greatly.
jack-of-all-trades n a person who can do many different kinds of work (but who may not be very good at any of them)
poop to become exhausted
hit the hay also hit the sack- sl to go to bed
run-of-the-mill adj usu. derog ordinary; not special in any way.
tug v to pull hard with force or much effort.
set on sbdy. also set upon- old-fash (esp. of a group) to attack
pageant n 1 [C] a splendid public show or ceremony, usu. out of doors, in which there is a procession of people in rich dress or in which historical scenes are acted. 2 [U] splendid show that looks grand but has no meaning or power
dribble v to let the natural liquid (SALIVA) flow out slowly from the mouth.
drone on phr v to continue to speak in an uninteresting way in a low dull voice
get sthg. through to (cause to) be understood by someone.
hold forth phr v usu. Derog. to speak or express one's opinions at length
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