school bully

Sue Lynn L. (Singapore)
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  1. pain in the neck
    something or someone that causes trouble
    He sauntered to Ms Tan and said sheepishly, “ I’m sorry Ma’am for being such a pain in the neck.”
  2. terrorize
    coerce by violence or with threats
    Even the pupils whom he terrorized applauded him.
  3. bad egg
    (old-fashioned slang) a bad person
    The more he did wrong, the more he felt he was a bad egg and more attention he received from people.
  4. stage fright
    fear that affects a person about to face an audience
    To the surprise of many, Raul did not show any stage fright and acted so comically that he brought the house down with his funny antics.
  5. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
    Clenching his fist and gritting his teeth, he stiffened his body as Mr Chan, the Discipline Master, brandished the ‘rotan’ making a swishing sound before it landed on Raul’s bottom.
  6. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    When the competition was over, he received many accolades from the Principal and teachers.
  7. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
    Raul screamed and writhed in pain as the strike from the thick ‘rotan’ seared his flesh with stinging pain.
  8. antic
    ludicrously odd
    To the surprise of many, Raul did not show any stage fright and acted so comically that he brought the house down with his funny antics.
  9. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    He sauntered to Ms Tan and said sheepishly, “ I’m sorry Ma’am for being such a pain in the neck.”
  10. sheepishly
    in a manner showing embarrassment or shame
    He sauntered to Ms Tan and said sheepishly, “ I’m sorry Ma’am for being such a pain in the neck.”
  11. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
    Raul screamed and writhed in pain as the strike from the thick ‘rotan’ seared his flesh with stinging pain.
  12. stiffen
    make rigid or more rigid
    Clenching his fist and gritting his teeth, he stiffened his body as Mr Chan, the Discipline Master, brandished the ‘rotan’ making a swishing sound before it landed on Raul’s bottom.
  13. seared
    having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
    Raul screamed and writhed in pain as the strike from the thick ‘rotan’ seared his flesh with stinging pain.
  14. swish
    move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
    Clenching his fist and gritting his teeth, he stiffened his body as Mr Chan, the Discipline Master, brandished the ‘rotan’ making a swishing sound before it landed on Raul’s bottom.
  15. beat up
    give a beating to
    She chose Raul to act as a timid boy who had been repeatedly beaten up and hated by the bully.
  16. bully
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
    Ms Tan, his form teacher hit on the idea of putting up a skit about a school bully.
  17. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
    After repeated warning, Mr Chan had to strictly discipline Raul for extorting money from schoolmates and threatening to harm them if they did not give him the money.
  18. bead
    a small ball with a hole through the middle
    Beads of perspiration formed on Raul’s forehead as he tried to stifle his tears.
  19. writhed
    twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
    Raul screamed and writhed in pain as the strike from the thick ‘rotan’ seared his flesh with stinging pain.
  20. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
    Beads of perspiration formed on Raul’s forehead as he tried to stifle his tears.
  21. applaud
    clap one's hands or shout to indicate approval
    Even the pupils whom he terrorized applauded him.
  22. pupil
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    Raul, being so tall and mean-looking, stuck terror in the pupil’s hearts.
  23. grit
    small coarse bits of stone, sand, or gravel
    Clenching his fist and gritting his teeth, he stiffened his body as Mr Chan, the Discipline Master, brandished the ‘rotan’ making a swishing sound before it landed on Raul’s bottom.
  24. turn over
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
    Raul decided to work out his problems with his parents and turn over a new leaf.
  25. stinging
    (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
    Raul screamed and writhed in pain as the strike from the thick ‘rotan’ seared his flesh with stinging pain.
  26. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    His teachers had counselled, encouraged and disciplined him but every word had fallen on deaf ears as Raul remained defiant.
  27. parent
    a father or mother
    After a talk with Ms Tan, Raul realised that being neglected by his parents made him seek attention in the wrong ways.
  28. regain
    get or find back; recover the use of
    From then on, Raul no longer terrorized his school mates and became a happier boy as he regained the trust of the pupils.
  29. teacher
    a person whose occupation is instructing
    His teachers had counselled, encouraged and disciplined him but every word had fallen on deaf ears as Raul remained defiant.
  30. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
    Raul screamed and writhed in pain as the strike from the thick ‘rotan’ seared his flesh with stinging pain.
  31. beam
    a long thick piece of material used in construction
    He beamed from ear to ear and was bursting with pride and excitement.
  32. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
    She chose Raul to act as a timid boy who had been repeatedly beaten up and hated by the bully.
  33. run away
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    Everyone kept him at arm’s length and ran away from him at the sight of him.
  34. threatening
    suggesting or expressive of evil, harm, or danger
    After repeated warning, Mr Chan had to strictly discipline Raul for extorting money from schoolmates and threatening to harm them if they did not give him the money.
  35. egg
    animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
    The more he did wrong, the more he felt he was a bad egg and more attention he received from people.
  36. stuck
    caught or fixed
    Raul, being so tall and mean-looking, stuck terror in the pupil’s hearts.
Created on Fri Aug 23 03:37:08 EDT 2013

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