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able to move your body quickly and easily
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agile
a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into a particular regular shape
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gem
to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly
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hover
to put the cursor on a computer screen in a particular place without clicking on it
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hover (over)
to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way
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hurl
If an idea or situation ..., it starts to become more clear and fixed
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to gel
If two or more people ..., they form a good relationship or become friends
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to gel
to reduce the amount or size of something
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trim
experiencing the strong effects of drugs such as heroin or cocaine
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strung out (on)
very tired and worried
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strung out
to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial
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to adjourn
beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
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haunting
a very small amount of something
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a shred (of evidence)
used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of emphasizing its character
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veritable
a short period of calm in which little happens
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lull
If someone or something is ..., people can do something or deal with a situation without them
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expendable
of bad quality or in bad taste
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cheesy
a herb whose seeds and thin feathery leaves are used in cooking
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dill
If a strong emotion ..., it exists, but is prevented from being expressed
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to smoulder
invented and not true or not existing
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fictitious
to take a long time to leave or disappear
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linger
(of liquid) not very warm
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tepid

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