P13
1. abruptly: suddenly, unexpectedly, quickly, rapidly,
swiftly
2.
give expression to: show, indicate
3.
Had I been about to…I would have paused: Pay attention
to the mood of the sentence. What happened was that
he did not move towards the gorilla because he was
afraid.
4. lurk: hide, lie concealed, lie in ambush, sneak,
prowl
5. vent: give vent to: to express freely (a strong
feeling or natural desire for activity)
6. outlandish: incredible, unbelievable, outrageous,
bizarre, fantastic, unparalleled/ commonplace, ordinary,
normal, usual
7. melt away: to disappear gradually
P14
1. rate: classify, rank, count, measure, regard, deem,
look on
2. encounter: confrontation, hostile, meeting, engagement,
skirmish, clash
3.
the most exciting encounter that has come my way:
the most exciting encounter I have experienced
4. slash: cut, rip
5. gazelle: small, graceful kinds of antelope
6. straight: directly, (without stop), continuously
7.
never a touch of fatigue: This was because his joy
overwhelmed his fatigue.
