plunging (verb)
31Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park — The Gammon Ranges are part of the northern Flinders Ranges, immediately southwest of and adjacent to Arkaroola Sanctuary. They encompass some of the most rugged and spectacular country in South Australia.GeographyThe central ranges are of a… …
32Apocalypto — Promotional poster Directed by Mel Gibson Produced by …
33Salwar kameez — ( also spelled shalwar kameez or shalwar qameez) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in Southern Asia. Salvars or shalvars are loose pajama like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the bottom. The kameez is a long… …
34bullfighting — See bullfighter. * * * Spanish corrida de toros Spectacle, popular in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, in which matadors ceremonially taunt, and usually kill, bulls in an arena. Spectacles with bulls were common in ancient Crete, Thessaly, and …
35Samoa — /seuh moh euh/, n. a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S. Formerly, Navigators Islands. Cf. American Samoa, Western Samoa. * * * Samoa… …
36plunge — 1. noun /plʌndʒ/ a) the act of plunging or submerging to take the water with a plunge b) a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into (into water) plunge in the sea 2 …
37swoop — 1. verb /ˈswuːp/ a) to fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish. b) to move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack… …
38torch — 1. noun /tɔː(ɹ)ʧ,tɔɹʧ/ a) A stick with a flame on one end used as a light source. The mob of angry villagers carried torches and pitchforks to the vampires castle. b) A portable source of electric light. Ernst slipped and dropped his torch on the …
39drill — 1. verb /dɹɪɫ/ a) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill [tool]. Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction. b) To practice, especially in a military context. They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly. 2.… …
40bail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. security, bond, pledge; guarantee, surety. bail out II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bond, security, surety, recognizance, pledge, pawn, hostage, warrant, guaranty, collateral. v. 1. [To dip] Syn. scoop, spoon …
