abandon
desert; leave without planning to come back; quit
abandon oneself to
When Roy abandoned his family, the police went looking for him.
bachelor
a man who has not married;oppo. Spinster
My brother took an oath to remain a bachelor.
data
facts; information
take data
The data about the bank robbery were given to the F.B.I.
gallant
brave; showing respect for women
play the gallant
The pilot swore a gallant oath to save his buddy
hardship
something that is hard to bear; difficulty
The fighter had to face many hardships before he became champion.
jealous
afraid that the one you love might prefer someone else; wanting what someone else has
be jealous of
Although my neighbor just bought a new car, I am not jealous of him.
keen
sharp; eager; intense; sensitive
My dog has keen sense of smell.
oath
a promise that something is true; a curse
on oath
In court, the witness took an oath that he would tell the whole truth.
qualify
become fit; show that you are able
be qualifed for
You have to be taller than 5'5" to qualify as a policeman in our town.
tact
ability to say the right thing
Your friends will admire you if you use tact and thoughtfulness.
unaccustomed
not use to something
be unaccustomed to
Unaccustomed as he was to exercise, Vic quickly became tired.
vacant
empty; not filled
be vacant of
I put my coat on that vacant seat.
anecdote
A short account of an interesting incident
She was impressed by that anecdote.
bandit
armed robber
The bandit who had stolen her bag was arrested.
cloak
overcoat; something that covers or conceals
cloak with
The nobleman spread his cloak on the ground.
contraband
goods prohibited by law
When you find something like contraband, turn in it to police.
desert
A barren or desolate area; abandon
There are nothing to live in desert without water.
flirt
deal playfully
flirt with
I flirted with the idea of gallanting widow.
nobleman
a man of noble rank
The nobleman spread his cloak on the ground.
puddle
a small pool of water
My friend fell into puddle over a stone.