6. Słówka

1. I still shudder at the thought of the risks we took. 2. She shuddered at the thought of having to meet him again.

verb - Go to sleep now," she murmured. / noun - 1. the murmur of the sea. 2. There was a low murmur among the crowd.

1. The habit of punctuality was instilled into me early in life. 2. He's a coach with great skill at instilling confidence in/into his players.

He muttered something about the restaurant being too expensive.

She looked faintly surprised.

1. The room was adorned with flowers. 2. Their house is adorned with beautiful antique ornaments.

1. The car veered across the road to avoid hitting a small boy. 2. The car veered off the road and hit a tree.

1. He stood outside the door eavesdropping on their conversation. 2. The child eavesdropped on her parents’ discussion.

1. He pondered what might have happened if he hadn't gone home. 2. He pondered (on) the suggestion.

1. Precisely what do you mean? 2. He spoke very precisely.

noun - 1. the horse’s flank. 2. They attacked the enemy’s flank. / verb - 1. The President was flanked by police officers. 2. The troops flanked the enemy forces.

1. I've got cramp in my legs. 2. The swimmer got cramp and drowned.

noun - A swarm of bees. / verb - 1. TV reporters swarmed outside the pop star's home. 2. The Tower of London was swarming with tourists.

1. She tossed the ball up into the air. 2. She tossed about all night, unable to sleep. 3. The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea. / noun - The matter would be decided by the toss of a coin.

1. A heap of dung. / A heap of sand. 2. He's got heaps of money.

1. His voice was devoid of emotion. 2. She felt her life was devoid of any meaning.

She frowned when I mentioned his name.

1. What is it about Harry Potter that so engrosses children? 2. The notes totally engrossed him.

He was panting heavily as he ran.

He sat chuckling over something funny he had found in the newspaper.

verb - She whacked him on the head with her book. / noun - His father gave him a whack across the ear.

The children clambered into the tree.

He kept making gibes at me about my weight.

verb - The children grinned happily for the photographer. / noun - She had a big grin on her face.

She lugged the heavy trunk across the floor.