hellbent
ˌhell-ˈbent adjective [not before noun]
very determined to do something, especially something that other people do not approve of
hell-bent on (doing) something
- young people who are hell-bent on having a good time
implacable
im·plac·a·ble /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adjective
very determined to continue opposing someone or something
rustle
rus·tle1 /ˈrʌsəl/ verb
- [intransitive and transitive] if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle
them, they make a noise as they rub against each other
- She moved nearer, her long silk skirt rustling around her
- He rustled the papers on his desk.
- [transitive] to steal farm animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep
rustle something <-> up phrasal verb informal
- to make a meal quickly
- I’ll rustle up a couple of steaks on the barbecue.
hackles
hack·les /ˈhækəlz/ noun [plural]
- sb’s hackles rise if someone’s hackles rise, they begin to feel very angry, because
someone’s beahvior or attitude offends them
- Laura heard his remark, and felt her hackles rising
- raise sb’s hackles (=make someone angry)
- His tactless remarks were enough to raise anyone’s hackles.
- the long feathers or hairs on the back of the neck of some animals and birds, which
stand up straight when they are in danger.
veteran
vet·e·ran /ˈvetərən/ noun [countable]
- someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
- veteran of
- a veteran of the Second World War
- a Vietnam veteran
- someone who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
- veteran of
- a veteran of countless political campaigns
- veteran politician/campaigner/leader etc
- the veteran leader of the socialist paty
- veteran journalist/actor/goalkeeper etc.
Reference
- Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English