Point something ↔ out phrasal verb to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about

GLOSSARY

lurid adj a description, story etc that is lurid is deliberately shocking and involves sex or violence [= explicit]

kept woman n old-fashioned a woman who is given a place to live, money, and clothes by a man who visits her for sex - often used humorously

barren adjused to describe something that does not look interesting or attractive

can't bear somethingv spoken to be so upset about something that you feel unable to accept it or let it happen [= can't stand]

At-risk children/patients/groups etc people who need special care because they are likely to be in danger from violent parents, to become ill etc

Stand for something phrasal verb if a letter or symbol stands for something, it represents a word or idea, especially as a short form

Marvel v to feel or express great surprise or admiration at something, especially someone's behavior

overwhelm v if work or a problem overwhelms someone, it is too much or too difficult to deal with

Body of water n a large area of water such as a lake

liable to do something adj likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency [= likely]

drownv to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way

claimv to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved

poundv if your heart or blood is pounding, your heart is beating very hard and quickly

hold your breath v to deliberately not breathe out for a short time

kid v to say something that is not true, especially as a joke [= joke]

stroken if someone has a stroke, an artery (=tube carrying blood) in their brain suddenly bursts or becomes blocked, so that they may die or be unable to use some muscles

companionship n when you are with someone you enjoy being with, and are not alone

competev to take part in a competition or sports event

defeatv to win a victory over someone in a war, competition, game etc [= beat]

First-hand experience / knowledge / account etc experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself

coachn someone who trains a person or team in a sport

It's a shame/what a shame etc spoken used when you wish a situation was different, and you feel sad or disappointed

tap water n water that comes out of a tap (a piece of equipment for controlling the flow of water, gas etc from a pipe or container) rather than a bottle

snort v to breathe something in through your nose

figurev informal to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation

admitv to agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right

point something ↔ out phrasal verb to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about

kickv to hit something with your foot

furiousadj 1)very angry 2) done with a lot of energy, effort, or speed

disappointedadj unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expected

frustratedadj feeling annoyed, upset, and impatient, because you cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something

enforcev to make something happen or force someone to do something

kick·boardn a buoyant board used to keep the upper body of a swimmer afloat while allowing free movement of the legs, used chiefly to improve kicking technique or develop leg strength and endurance.

resistv to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something

stroken one of a set of movements in swimming or rowing in which you move your arms or the oar forward and then back