The Village by The Sea:
1. Withered (p.127) : (adj): dry and decay.
Chapter 5
Group members: Chanchendavtey Kol, Kim Sophaleap
1. Abuse (p. 68) (v) to speak to someone rudely or
cruelly.
Ex: The crowd started abusing him after he failed to
save a goal.
2. Lashing (p. 68) (n) the punishment.
Ex: He was sentenced to receive a lashing.
3. Beam (p. 68) (n) a line of light that shines from one
object.
Ex: We could just pick out the trail in the weak beam of
the flashlight.
4. Thrash (p. 68) (v) to move from side to side in a
violent or uncontrolled way.
Ex: He was screaming and thrashing around on the
floor.
5. Abandon (p. 68) (v) to leave a place, thing, or
person, usually forever.
Ex: We had to abandon the car.
6. Dispiritedly (p. 69) (adv) not feeling much hope
about a particular situation or problem.
Ex: The troops were disorganized dispiratedly.
7. Ignominiously (p. 69) (adv) in a way that is
embarrassing because of something being a complete
failure.
Ex: She was ignominiously forced to resign.
Chapter 6
Group members: Kov Yuvorak, Kuch Monyroth
1. Perpiration (n): sweat from body.
Ex: Hot weather causes perspiraton.
2. Strenuous (adj): Exhausted.
Ex: It can be strenuous if you don't eat anything for the
whole day.
3. Jostling (n): act of bumping
Ex: Crowd is pushing and joslting me roughly.
4. Transfix (v): feel terror.
Ex: A kid was transfixed by a loud honk of a car.
5. Stipulated (v): a certain agreement that allowing
something to happen by proving a scope.
Ex, they stipulated their own marketplace.
6. Quiver (v): to feel emotional about something.
Ex. I quiver with fear.
7. Placated (v): agree to calm someone down.
Ex. I placated with her to make her happy.
8. Dissipate (v): being vanish or fade away.
Ex. He is immediately dissipated when I turn around.
Chapter 11
Ex: Those flowers become withered without water.
2. Cherished (p.127):(adj) : to be loved and caring .
Ex: He brings his most cherished daughter to hospital
quickly.
3. Fragile (p.129): (adj): weak ,tired or having less
power.
Ex.He looks fragile because he didn’t eat anything this
morning.
4. Humiliation (p.130): (n): The feeling of shame or
been eased the pride.
Ex.His son brings him much humiliation by committing
a serious crime.
5. Gloom (p.131): (n): a condition in which a person
feels downed or depressed
Ex. He unconsciously glazed into the gloom.
6. Mouldy (p.132): (adj): being covered with fungal
growth caused by aged
Ex. In the city of Chernobyl, mouldy building stood
even after years of abandoned.
7. Frolicked (p.132): (v): dancing or moving along in a
lively and harmony way
Ex. On stage, the frolicked dancer brings a harmony
atmosphere to the party
8. Immersed (p.133): (v): submerge under liquid
Ex. Stranded passenger watched hopelessly as the ship
was steadily immersed into the ocean.
Chapter 2
Name: Dybo Solide, Eng Sithithea
1. commotion (noun): situation where people create a
scene and make everyone notice. (p. 27)
Example: The commotion distracts everyone on the
street from what they are doing.
2. gossiped (verb): to spread the information which
hasn’t been confirmed yet. (p. 29)
Example: The workers start gossiping about their boss
as soon as he left.
3. dazzled (verb): to impress someone by something.
(p. 33)
Example: She is dazzled by the view of the sea.
4. bogus (adjective): false, not real, or not legal. (p. 34)
Example: Don't believe in that bogus news source.
5. outlandish (adjective): strange and unusual and
difficult to accept or like. (p. 36)
Example: His outfit is outlandish.
6. discreetly (adverb): in a way that is careful not to
cause embarrassment or attract too much attention,
especially by keeping something secret. (p. 37)
Example: She follows him discreetly.
7. sulk (verb): to be silent and refuse to smile or be
pleasant to people because you are angry about
something that they have done. (p. 39)
Example: She is sulking since her mother did not allow
her to hang out.
Chapter 4
Name: In Reaksmeisereirothana
Khut Keo Mony
1. (p. 59) sarcastically (adv.) talking or saying
something to mock or tease someone.
Ex. “You are fit with that old-fashioned clothes” said
JULY sarcastically.
2. (p. 61) languid ( adj.) relaxing or fine atmosphere.
Ex: The vacation was great with a languid atmosphere
under the sun.
3. (p. 62) dilemma (n.) unresolved problem.
Ex. We are facing a dilemma of losing our home and
land.
4. (p. 62) pacify ( V.) to persuade or make somebody
who is angry or upset become calm or quiet
Ex: The speech of her boyfriend pacified her anger.
5. (p. 64) shrewder ( adj.) cleverer at understanding or
showing good judgment about a situation
Ex: The solicitor was shrewder than I had imagined.
6. (p. 65) dispelled (v.) calmed someone or distracted
someone from worries.
Ex. I dispelled my worries about my semester results
after it was officially released.
7. (p. 66) bewildered (adj.) feeling confused.
Ex. 'What are you talking about?' I said bewildered.
The Village by the Sea: Chapter 13
1. Dismay (p.148): (noun): concern or distress causing
lose enthusiasm, or disillusion.
Ex: To my dismay, my cat left me.
2. Shriek (p.149): (noun): a scream.
Ex: I can hear shrieks of laughter for your birthday
party.
3. Accustomed (p.150): (adjective): Usual; customary;
used to.
Ex: She is accustomed to her brother weirdness.
4. Console (p.151): (verb): to comfort.
Ex: I am trying to comfort her because of her brother
death.
5. Hint (p.152): (noun): Intimation; a small piece of
information or advice.
Ex: Give me a hint or I quit.
6. Blob (p.153): (noun): A drop of a thick liquid or other
viscous substance; usually of something sticky or thick.
Ex: Blobs of unclean water drop on my white shirt.
7. Enslave (p.154): (verb): cause something or
someone to lose their freedom of choice or action.
Ex: People was enslaved by their debts.
8. Abruptly (p.156): (adverb): suddenly and
unexpectedly
Ex: I shouted because of everyone vanished abruptly.
CHAPTER 8
Group : Ngim Chandara & Mom Sokunrattanak
1. Soot (n): black stain left from smoke after burning
materials such as coal, wood, ... (p92)
Example: My kitchen’s walls are covered with soot
because I mostly use coal instead of propane gas.
2. Clasp (V): To hold both of your hands tightly into a
fist. (p97)
Example: Kids always clasp their hand when they want
something from you.
3. Occupied (v): Busy or engage in something. (p98)
Example: I am pretty occupied with all these
assignments.
4. Fetch (v): grab or pick something up. (p98)
Example: My mom told me to fetch a carton of egg for
her cooking.
5. Emaciated (adj): extremely thin due to illness or lack
of nutrient. (p99)
Example: After dealing with chemo-therapy, patients
usually look very emaciated.
6. Clouded (v): fill with something (p102)
Example: The thought of global pandemic clouded her
mind with fear.
7. Longing (n): a strong feeling of desire. (p102)
Example: He has a strong longing in taking over the
world.
Chapter 10 by Vimol, Visal and Nica
1. Shrivelled (pg 112) (Adj) Someone that aging due to
old age but still have a youthful mind and inside. Ex:
Even though Chantha is shrivelled person, he still
enjoys playing kid games.
2. Turmoil (pg112) (Noun) From the disturbed water
where they meet and sport. Ex: The sea was turmoil
because of waste that people threw into the sea.
3. Drenched (pg112) (Verb) to make someone or
something getting wet. Ex: Visal plays the water gun
with his friend during Khmer New Year and the water
drenched him.
4. Urchins (Noun, p.113): small kids or youngsters that
usually live or play along the street.
Example: A bunch of urchins is begging for money after
they clean our vehicle without permission.
5. Smoldered (Verb, p.114): When something gets
burn slowly with smoke coming our but without any
flame yet.
Example: The smouldered is strong when you you burn
damp pieces of woods and only smoke come out.
6. Pedestrians (Noun, p.120): are people that like
walking rather than riding vehicles or travel by foots.
Example: Lin is known to be pedestrian by her friend,
because she prefers walking to school or other places
rather than riding her vehicle.
7. Dismal (adj, pg.121): awful attempted on something.
Ex: I was terrified to see my dismal performance on the
test.
8. Dwindled (verb, pg.122): to become smaller or less.
Ex: The shirt that I just bought dwindled after I wrongly
put in the washing machine.
9. Treacherous (adj, pg.124): risky, dangerous or
unstable. Ex: The weather is treacherous for us to go
rock climbing right now.
Chapter 7
Group member:
Lengryry Sophakneath
Ly Tanghai
1. wandered (v): walk slowly. (p. 84)
Ex: He wandered around my house yesterday.
2. amused (v): entertaining.(p. 84)
Ex: He does some crazy things to amuse his sister.
3. fend for (phrasal verb): earn oneself for own
living.(p. 85)
Ex: He fend for himself and doesn’t need any help.
4. crook (n): a person who is a criminal.(p. 86)
Ex: he kidnapped a kid, so he is a crook.
5. relief (n): a feeling that make you feel less worry.(p.
87)
Ex: I feel relief now.
6. Dignity (n): a serious face and manner. (p. 87)
Ex: He was not happy and he walked out with dignity.
7. soundly (adv): something that comfortable.(p. 91)
Ex: Last night, I slept soundly.
Chapter 12
1. suffocating (adj) causing difficulty in breathing.
Ex: I will move away soon because it’s so suffocating
here due to the smog. (p. 135, line 2)
2. inadequate (adj) lacking the quality or quantity
required.
Ex: One of the main issues amid the outbreak is
inadequate food supplies. (p. 137, Line 21)
3. hubbub (n) a busy, noisy situation.
Ex: Nara fought through the hubbub. (p. 137, line 33)
4. Boasted ( past tense of Boast) Boast (v) to speak too
proudly or happily about what you have done or what
you own
Ex: He boasted that he always gets the highest score.
(p. 138, line 10)
5. Delight (n) great pleasure, happiness. (P. 139)
Ex: Everyone plays with Tanghai with great delight.
6. Haggle (v) to bargain the price or condition. (P. 141)
Ex: Visal buys shoes without haggling.
7. Gleam (v) to produce or reflect a small bright light.
(P. 142)
Ex: His old ring gleams after polished.
8. Hurl (v) to throw something with great force, in an
angry or violent way. (P. 142)
Ex: He hurls stone into the sea.
Chapter 1
• Inundated (v): sunk under water or flooded. (p.7)
Example: His car was inundated by flood.
• Scattered (v): to throw something around the place.
(p.7)
Example: My son scattered his toys all over his room.
• Crumbling (v): broken down, fall down. (p.9)
Example: He threw away his LEGO which crumbling
into pieces as it hit the wall.
• Crumpled (adj): messy or wrinkle of cloth.
Example: This shirt looked crumpled.
• Duped (v): to be tricked, fooled or cheated (past
tense or past participle of the word
“dupe’’). (p.24)
Example: Randy was duped by drug dealers to carry a
bag of weed for them.
• Stunned (adj): to shock for something that
happened. (p.24)
Example: Kimtong was stunned when he heard about
his exam result.
• Ignorant (adj): uneducated or unknowledgeable.
(p.25)
Example: He came and duped the ignorant villager.
Chapter 3
- Sprawling [adj] built over a wide area in a way that is
ugly or not carefully planned. (p. 48) Ex: Los Angeles
may be the world's most famously sprawling city.
- Vigorously [adv] in a way that involves physical
strength, effort, or energy; strenuously. (p. 49) Ex:
Sokha exercises vigorously nearly every day.
- Dazed [adj] very confused and unable to think clearly.
(p. 52) Ex: Sokha who was the driver in the accident
appeared so dazed, but not badly hurt.
- Agony [noun] extreme suffering, death, extreme
physical or mental pain, severe struggle. (p. 53) Ex:
Sokha lay on the bed screaming in agony, as she had an
traffic accident.
- Idiot [noun] a person having severe mental
retardation, one mentally deficient, a bom fool.(p57)
Ex: No one is allowed call your classmate an idiot in
class.
CHAPTER 9
1. Grateful (adj): Happy for the situation that you are
in. (p.103) Example: Vin is grateful for the life that she
has right now.
2. Confined (adj): Be restricted with works. (p.103)
Example: Mazer is confined to her assignment both day
and night.
3. Painstakingly (adv): Take really good care of sth.
(p.106)
Example: Chhorvin feeds her sick dog painstakingly
with the spoon.
4. Sullenness (adj): Watching someone with less
emotion or silently. (p.106)
Example: Sandra got upset with her boyfriend and
looked at him with disappointment and sullenness.
5. Benefactor (n): Help other people by giving them
money. (p.107) Example: Tauro was a benefactor but
then she stopped because people were taking it for
granted.
6.Taciturn (adj): Speak so little. (p.108)
Example: Sura is a Taciturn. It’s hard to get to know her
secret.
7.Jolt (n): a vibrate or a tremble. (p.109)
Example: My dad’s car jolt so hard.
8.Embarrassment (n): thankful way. (p.111)
Example: My sis looked at me in embarrassment when
I helped her solved her problem.

- Ferocity [noun] cruelty or savage. (p55) Ex: The

ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people.

- Intruder [noun] someone who get into your place

without your permission. (p56) Ex: Intruders had
entered the house through a back window.