VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

fends off – push away while retreating

errand – a small task you need to do
eg. I have some errands to run

comatose (adj) / coma (n)

profess – to claim / say sth pleadingly
eg. I professed my love for her

standoff – a situation where 2 parties are stubbornly disagreeing

impale / impaled – like “stab”
eg. he was impaled on the fence

yank – to pull sth
eg. I reached out to take his hand but he yanked it away

haphazard – careless
eg. I haphazardly agreed to help her but now I totally regret it

skepticism / skeptic / skeptical – doubt
eg. I have quite a lot of skepticism regarding your plan

profusely – a lot / uncontrollably
eg. i was sweating profusely after the fight

gag – to put sth in sb’s mouth to stop them from speaking
eg. I put a gag in his mouth / I gagged him

lurch – suddenly pull / step forward

imminent – definitely coming soon

interrogate – ask questions aggressively

scold – tell sb off = to get angry at sb

deformity – when sth is formed in the wrong way

Pronunciation

restless – “ress less”