28 Flashcards

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upon

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used to mean ‘on’ or ‘onto’

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once upon a time

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at a time in the past that you think was much better than now

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3
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emerald

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JEWELLERY

a valuable bright green stone that is often used in jewellery

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4
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innkeeper

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someone who owns or manages an inn

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5
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inn

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a small hotel or pub , especially an old one in the countryside

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chronological

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arranged according to when things happened or were made

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magpie

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BIRDS
a bird with black and white feathers and a long tail

someone who likes collecting things

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8
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sparkling

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shining brightly with points of flashing light

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9
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sunlight

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natural light that comes from the sun

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10
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mixed up

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confused and suffering from emotional problems

SYN screwed up

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vacuum

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CLEANING

to clean using a vacuum cleaner

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outlaws

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to completely stop something by making it illegal

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scars

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a permanent mark that is left on your skin after you have had a cut or wound

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apparently

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used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it

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strangely

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in an unusual or surprising way

SYN oddly

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16
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drifting

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move slowly

to move slowly on water or in the air:

17
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coastguard

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the organization that helps swimmers and ships that are in danger and helps to prevent illegal activities around the coast

18
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catamaran

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a sailing boat with two separate hull s (=the part that goes in the water)

19
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storm

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a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning

20
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island

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a piece of land completely surrounded by water➔ insular