Caverne of snow witch Flashcards

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treacherous

A

dangerous
unreliable

“Only a fool would go out in this treacherous weather.”

FR : traître

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laden

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with weight

“The laden truck traveled slowly up the steep hill.”

FR : chargé

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jut out

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protrude, stick out

“Dave’s right leg was broken and the bone was jutting out.”

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protrude

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stick out

“Robert’s enormous belly protruded over his belt.”

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bear (verb)

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go to the left or right

“You need to bear left at the fork in the road.”

FR : aller, obliquer

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shrill

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piercing

” I covered my ears to protect them from the shrill siren.”

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await

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wait with anticipation

“Brad anxiously awaited her reply.”

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span (somethings)

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cross over

“His ideas span both philosophy and economics.”

FR : recouvrir

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hunched

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bent forwards

“John was hunched at his desk all day.”

FR : voûté, courbé

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swirling

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whirling motion

“The swirling of the violent river frightened the boaters.”

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whirling

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spinning movement

“he wheels of the bicycle whirled faster”

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frightened

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scared

“The frightened cat hid under a chair.”

FR : effrayé

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dig

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turn soil with a spade

“I can see Tom outside digging in the garden.”

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spade

A

digging tool

FR : bêche

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blow down

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knock over

“The wind blew down our swing set and shade umbrella.”

FR : renverser

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underneath

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below, beneath

“Few people had ever explored the tunnels underneath the city.”

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overhanging

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extending or dangling

“The overhanging tree branches were touching the river.”

FR : surplombant

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steady

A

physically

“Tom checked the chair was steady, before standing on it.”

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gash

A

deep cut

“How did you get that nasty gash on your arm ?”

FR : entaille

20
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gully

A

channel, valley

“The gully is home to a diverse array of plant life.”

FR : ravine : amorce d’un ravinement : érosion due à la pluie

21
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ladle

A

serving spoon

“Tina stirred the stew with the ladle.”

FR : louche

22
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slump

A

sit in ungainly way

“top slumping! Sit up straight.”

FR : s’avachir

23
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ungainly

A

inelegant

” was an ungainly child and never excelled at sports.”

24
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I bear you (…)

A

I’m mad at you

FR : je vous en veux

25
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grudge

A

resentment

“Tom can really hold a grudge.”

FR : rancune

26
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sling

A

fabric support for arm

“Anthony broke his arm and he has to wear a sling.”

FR : écharpe

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crumple

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crease, crush

“The cloth crumples easily, so it’s not good material for clothing.”

FR : froisser, chiffonner

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tell-tale fangs

A

revealing fangs, revealing crocs

FR : crocs révélateurs

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telltale

tattletale

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informant, gossip

“The gang eventually found the telltale and killed him.”

FR : cafteur, rapporteur, mouchard

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inquiry

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investigation

“The police launched an inquiry into the robbery.”