"Mask of Mirrors" vocabulary

The rain made the ground slippery, turning the already __________ mountain path into a positively deadly trap.

• treacherous

• spineless

• murderous

• sallow

The dog __________ menacingly. The would-be burglar stopped dead in his tracks, and then started slowly backing away.

• snarled

• howled

• whistled

• whispered

Known for her wry humour and quick __________, Sally was a riot at parties but a dreaded opponent in any dispute.

• wit

• repartee

• speed

• tempo

"My preciousssss," hissed Gollum __________ the ring in his slimy hand.

• clutching

• snatching

• grabbing

• looming

The kid's face was __________ and drenched in sweat. It was obvious he was going to be sick.

• sallow

• shallow

• ruddy

• rosy

My manager's completely [bez kręgosłupa]: she'll never question the higher-ups, and will allow anyone to walk over her without protest.

The obnoxious American yelled "Garçon!" [pstrykając] his fingers. The waiter sighed, spat into the soup, turned around and faked an ingratiating smile. "Coming right up, sir!"

We paid her to house-sit for us, but judging by the [zwiędłe] plants and a thick layer of dust on every surface, she never even visited our place once.

You couldn't tell by the perfectly-fitted, bespoke suits, but I was certain every single member of the delegation carried at least a few [ukryte] weapons.

"I raise another $100," I said, pushing the chips towards the middle of the table. I looked at my opponent, but her eyes [zdradzały] no emotion.