We watched the cow suckling her calves.
The puppies went back to their mother to suckle.
* befit /bɪˈfɪt/ - to be suitable or right for
She was buried in the cathedral, as befits someone of her position.
* tryst /trɪst/ - a meeting between two lovers, especially a secret one
*to slaughter /ˈslɔː.tər/ the killing of many people cruelly and unfairly, especially in a war
We must find ways of reducing the slaughter which takes place on our roads (=death of many people in motor accidents) every year.
* drawback /ˈdrɔː.bæk/ a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation
One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.
*menfolk /ˈmen.fəʊk/ the men in a family or society
*cot /kɒt/ a small bed for a baby or young child with high bars round the sides so that the child cannot fall out
*staggering /ˈstæg.ər.ɪŋ/ very shocking and surprising
It costs a staggering $50 000 per week to keep the museum open to the public.
* to thrive /θraɪv/ to grow, develop or be successful
His business thrived in the years before the war.
She seems to thrive on stress.
*to nudge /nʌdʒ/[T] to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with yourelbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract their attention
The children were giggling and nudging each other.
He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down.
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[I + adverb or preposition T] to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level
Oil prices continue to nudge higher.
Peter must be nudging 40 now.
* draft /drɑːft/ to write down a document for the first time, including the main points but not all the details
Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the meeting.
*cluster /ˈklʌs.tər / a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something
*cluster /ˈklʌs.tər / a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something
Have a look at the cluster of galaxies in this photograph.
There was a cluster of fans around him, asking for autographs.
*vow /vaʊ/ to make a determined decision or promise to do something
[+ (that)] The guerillas vowed (that) they would overthrow the government.
[+ to infinitive] After the awful meals we had last Christmas, I vowed to do more of the cooking myself.
*chastity /ˈtʃæs.tə.ti/ he state of not having sexual relationships or never having had sex
As a monk, he took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience.
Her black tresses lay around her on the pillow.
baggy trousers
My T-shirt went all baggy in the wash.
a shepherd boy
*sworn (past participle of swear )/sweər/ to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasizing what you mean or as a way of insulting someone or something
It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear.
When the taxi driver started to swear at him, he walked off.
*endure /ɪnˈdjʊər / to suffer something difficult, unpleasant or painful
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
*afflict /əˈflɪkt/ If a problem or illness afflicts a person or thing, they suffer from it
It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.
a country afflicted by civil war
*peter out to gradually stop or disappear
The fighting which started in the night had petered out by morning.
The track petered out after a mile or so.
*boast
*sibling
*breed
*slip
to suckle - dar de mamar, dar el pecho
tryst- encuentro amoroso, encuentro entre amantes
to have drawbacks - tener inconvenientes o desventajas
most staggering of all - lo mas sorprendente de todo
nudge even - alcanzar incluso, rozar incluso
nudge- dar un codazo
draft- borrador
heir- heredero
vow of chastity- voto de castidad
tresses- mechon/es de pelo
vow of chastity- voto de castidad
tresses- mechon/es de pelo
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