38 Paper Towns pag 4 Morning Flashcards

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pause
pɔːz

A

To pause means to stop doing something for a while.

Since she was so hungry, she paused to make a snack.

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2
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to stop doing something for a while

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pause
pɔːz

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3
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van
væn

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A van is a vehicle that is used for carrying things. It is smaller than a truck.

The delivery company uses large vans to deliver packages.

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4
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a vehicle that is used for carrying things

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van
væn

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5
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stare
/ster/

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to look at somebody/something for a long time

I screamed and everyone stared.

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to look at somebody/something for a long time

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stare
/ster/
The man stared at his reflection in the mirror.

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7
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helluva
/ˈheləvə/

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helluva night

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8
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(slang) used to give emphasis to what a person is saying

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helluva
/ˈheləvə/

That’s one helluva big house you’ve got.

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hug
/hʌɡ/

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She hugged me

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10
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to put your arms around somebody and hold them tightly, especially to show that you like or love them

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hug
/hʌɡ/
They hugged each other.

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tiptoe

/ˈtɪptəʊ/

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She had to stand on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
We crept around on tiptoes so as not to disturb him

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12
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standing or walking on the front part of your foot, with your heels off the ground, in order to make yourself taller or to move very quietly

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tiptoe

/ˈtɪptəʊ/

I could feel her on her tiptoes

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13
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clearly
/ˈklɪrli/

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Please speak clearly after the tone.
It’s difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror.

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14
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in a way that is easy to see or hear

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clearly
/ˈklɪrli/
she said, very clearly

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15
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hang out phrasal verb

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зависать тусоваться

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16
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зависать тусоваться

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hang out phrasal verb

17
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aloud
əˈlaʊd

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An action done aloud is done so that people can hear it.

My father often reads stories aloud to me and my sister.

18
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in a loud voice

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aloud
əˈlaʊd

I answered aloud

19
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disappointment

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

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He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn’t arrive.

20
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the feeling of being sad because something has not happened or been as good, successful, etc. as you expected or hoped

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disappointment

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
I tried to hide my disappointment

21
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whisper
ˈwɪspər

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To whisper means to say very quietly.

We have to whisper in the library so people can focus on reading.

22
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to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying

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whisper
ˈwɪspər

I’m afraid it’s not possible,” she whispered.

23
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let go

A

let go

24
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raise

/reɪz/

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She raised the gun and fired.
He raised a hand in greeting.

25
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to lift or move something to a higher level

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raise

/reɪz/
She raised her eyebrows

26
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peel off

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peel off

peeled off my jeans

27
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boom
buːm

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To boom means to make a loud, deep sound.

The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.

28
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to make a loud deep sound

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boom
buːm

my mind booming with the things I would say to her at school.