Monday, February 16, 2009

In Hot Pursuit (RD pages 18 to 20) - vocab list

1. the morning rush hour
2. eager to get to work
3. flagged down a taxi
4. sped past
5. accelerated down the road
6. stood stunned for a few seconds
7. pointed in the direction the motorcyclist was heading
8. follow the thief
9. aware that he was being pursued
10. approached an intersection
11. slowed to a crawl
12. wove between the cars without slowing down
13. stuck behind a car
14. disappear into the heavy traffic
15. still clutching his lunchbox
16. hopped down and ran
17. denied any wrongdoing
18. ease his bike forward
19. caught up with
20. put up a fierce fight
21. several onlookers stepped forward
22. managed to subdue him
23. bystanders
24. keeping the perpetrator under control
25. risked their life
26. turned down an offer of a cash reward
27. an altercation with the thief
28. received Boldcertificates of recognition

Meaning of new words
intersection - junction
subdue - control
perpetrator - a person who commits a crime; a person who is responsible for a wrongdoing
altercation - a heated or angry dispute; a noisy argument

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