HEWERS OF COAL VOCAB

HEWERS OF COAL- JOE CORRIE:

HEWERS OF COAL- JOE CORRIE

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HEWER - A person who hews i.e. makes or shapes as with an axe.

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Main characters are DICK - is understanding, sympathetic and full of kindness. BILLIE - is forced to work in the mine for running the household because of ill father and dead mother; exceedingly lovable because of his innocence.

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PETER - a handyman doing odd jobs, is initially selfish and uncooperative but changes a lot in the second half/part of the play. BOB - is the gaffer (A person who exercises control over workers), who is bossy and hard-hearted and not friendly with Dick in the first part of the play, but changes in the second part and expresses his gratitude towards Dick in the second part.

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JOE - is a tragic character , hunger and exhaustion are slowly putting an end to his life in the play and finally his death frees him from all the suffering and makes the play a tragedy.

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SCENE ONE HEADING- (mining) a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine. HEWN- Cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an axe or chisel. HUTCHES- Small wagons in which coal is drawn out of the pit.

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HAULAGE- The act of drawing or hauling something. SMASH- UP- Damage or destroy as if by violence. SCONE- Small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle.

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SCORN- Open disrespect for a person or thing. CHRISTEN- Administer baptism to. DOWNCAST- Directed downward or filled with melancholy and despondency. PLEADINGLY- In a beseeching/begging manner.

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COUPLING- A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together or link together. SACK- The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart). BLASTED- Expletive used informally as an intensifier.

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GLANCE- A quick look. COALFACE- The part of a coal seam that is being cut. NASTY- Offensive or even (of persons) malicious. SCRAPING- Gather (money or other resources) together over time.

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RACKING- Causing great physical or mental suffering. HYSTERICALLY- In a hysterical(excessive or uncontrollable emotion) manner. PULP- Any soft or soggy mass. ALARMED- Experiencing a sudden sense of danger.

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OUTBURST- An unrestrained expression of emotion. ASTOUNDED- overwhelming surprise or shock. SHRINK- Draw back, as with fear or pain. RELUCTANTLY- Unwillingly.

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COMPENSATION- Something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) COWARD- A person who shows fear or timidity. CROSS- Annoyed and irritable. SUSPICIOUSLY- With suspicion/doubt.

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THREATENINGLY- In a menacing manner. PITEOUSLY- In a piteous(deserving or inciting pity) manner. WHINING- Talk in a tearful manner. DIVEST- Take away possessions, function, power or title

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SLINK- Walk stealthily. INSTINCTIVELY- As a matter of instinct. STAGGER- An unsteady uneven gait. CRAWL- A very slow movement. DEBRIS- The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.

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ECHO- To say again or imitate. CAUTIOUSLY- with caution, prudence or tact. STRICKEN- Grievously affected especially by disease. ENTOMBED- Placed in a grave or tomb.

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SCENE TWO DISASTER- An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. RELAYS- A crew of workers who relieve another crew. WORKINGS- A mine or quarry that is being or has been worked. BEREAVED- A person who has suffered the death of someone they loved.

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PROVOST- A high-ranking university administrator. OUTLET- An opening that permits escape or release. ALIGHT- Lighted up by or as by fire or flame. RODIN- French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917).

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SCULPTURE- Creating figures or designs in three dimensions. DEATHLY- Having the physical appearance of death. PALE- Lacking in vitality, interest or effectiveness. DONE- Destroyed or killed.

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FAINT- Lacking strength or vigor. STARING- open and fixed as if in fear or wonder. FORMER- Referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several).

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PLUCK- The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury. HELLISH- Very unpleasant, extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. DESPERATION- A state in which all hope is lost or absent.

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EXHAUSTED- Drained of energy or effectiveness; very tired. PLUCKY- Showing courage. RAVE- Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner. DELIRIUM- A usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations.

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QUID- the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence. SUSPENSE- Apprehension about what is going to happen. MISERABLE- Very unhappy; full of misery. GRUDGE- Bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings.

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CONSCIENCE- A feeling of shame when you do something immoral; inner voice. ENVIOUS- Strongly wanting someone else's position, advantages or possessions. ETERNITY- A seemingly endless time interval (waiting). BLANKLY- Without expression; in a blank manner

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CAVERN- A large cave or a large chamber in a cave. EXCHANGE- The act of changing one thing for another thing. MARGARINE- A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter.

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FLICKERING- Shining unsteadily. TRAGICALLY- In a tragic manner; with tragic consequences. PROFOUND- Of the greatest intensity; complete. TERRIBLE- Exceptionally bad or displeasing.

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STRUGGLE- Strenuous effort. TAP- Strike lightly. RESCUE- Free from harm or evil. DUMB- Temporarily incapable of speaking. AMAZEMENT- The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising.

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OVERCOME- Win a victory over. EXCITEMENT- The feeling of lively and cheerful joy.