vocabulary

4. his unconventional methods, he has inspired pupils more than anyone else.
5. (adj) clearly different from others and therefore easy to recognize
7. (adj) very bad or unpleasant.-More recently, he has endured the most horrendous bad luck in terms of injuries.
10. Rabble - (n) a disorderly crowd; mob, a noisy crowd of people who are or may become violent- An angry rabble gathered outside of the courthouse and threw bottles at the mob on the other side of the street.
11. - (v) to play and splash in or as if in water, especially with the hands.The ducks dabbled in the stream. -She sat by the pool, dabbling her feet in the cool water.
12. - able to use either hand equally well, or with equal ease
16. (adj) impressive - The Olympics climaxed in a spectacular closing ceremony.
17. - (adj) refusing to change one’s mind. Inflexible
18. unusual, unfamiliar - He was known for his unconventional behaviour.
19. voice was so distinctive, I could pick him out in a crowd.
22. is the first requisite to human greatness.

1. (n) the act or process of proving or finding guilty.- Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.
2. and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying -The Moomins are a family of weird, endearing characters that live in a whimsical, magical world.
3. advantage of being an ambidextrous tennis player is that if your right hand gets tired, you can just switch your racquet to your left hand.
6. described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.
8. is adamant that he is not going to resign"
9. - (N ) -necessary for a particular purpose
10. (v) talk boastfully -She's always bragging about how much money she earns.
12. (v) welcome or applaud enthusiastically
13. (adj) courageous -Well done to all the team on a very gutsy performance you deserved your medals.
14. is unusually adept in mathematical calculations.
15. has her own very distinctive style and the audience have really taken to her.
20. lacked the requisite skills for the job.
21. (adj) very skilful
22. has been acclaimed for her leading roles in both theater and film.