Trash

Trash Glossary

dumpsite

an area where garbage is disposed; a landfill

rigged

manipulated fraudulently to produce a favorable result for a particular person

ingrained

firmly fixed; entrenched

spurt

sudden burst

siphon off

illegally transfer money over a period of time

bramble

a prickle or burr

shanty

small, poorly built shack in which people live

appalling

dreadful; horrifying

appraise

assess the value of something

stupp

slang term for human excrement

shantytown

impoverished area where people live close together in crudely constructed homes, often without electricity or running water

breadwinner

a person who supports a dependent family by earning money

gibberish

nonsensical speech

nip

small drink of alcohol

All Souls' Day

Christian festival held on November 2 involving prayers for the dead

typhoon

tropical storm occurring in areas on the Indian and western Pacific oceans

football pitch

British term for a soccer field

brandy

alcoholic spirit made from distilled fruit juice

interrogation

process of aggressively asking questions of a suspect

encryption

process of converting into code for safety or privacy