jpdb beta

lecture

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

2

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

intention; aim; design

1

speed

3

regulation; adjustment; control

1

pedal

2

three; three years of age

1

brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes

2

to change, e.g. step

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)

1

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

to pitch forward; to fall forward

1

engine stall

1

engine

2

clutch

1

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

1

gear

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

1

powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless

1

starter motor; starter; self-starter

1

pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

1

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

1

to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult

1

gasoline; petrol

1

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

1

bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

1

to taste; to taste of; to have a taste

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

1

tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn

2

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

1

to look up

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

1

revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)

2

pteranodon

7

extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

1

to have steady nerves; to gain courage; to become brave; to become confident

1

singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

1

progress; advance; improvement; development

1

to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out

2

flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily

1

open field; empty lot; plain

1