Chapter 1 - Owl Post Flashcards
in the dead of night i.
in the quietest part of the night i.
Ex.: I crept out of bed in the dead of night and sneaked downstairs.
in the quietest part of the night i.
in the dead of night i.
Ex.: I crept out of bed in the dead of night and sneaked downstairs.
front [sing.] n.
the part of sb’s body that faces forwards n.
Ex.: She was lying on her front.
Ex.2: I spilled coffee down my front.
the part of sb’s body that faces forwards n.
front [sing.] n.
Ex.: She was lying on her front.
Ex.2: I spilled coffee down my front.
draw v.
to move st/sb by pulling it or them gently v.
Ex.: He drew the cork out of the bottle.
Ex.2: I drew my chair up closer to the fire.
Ex.3: She drew me onto the balcony.
Ex.4: I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately).
Ex.5: She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa.
Ex.6: (figurative) The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience.
to move st/sb by pulling it or them gently v.
draw v.
Ex.: He drew the cork out of the bottle.
Ex.2: I drew my chair up closer to the fire.
Ex.3: She drew me onto the balcony.
Ex.4: I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately).
Ex.5: She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa.
Ex.6: (figurative) The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience.
prop v. /prɑːp/
to support an object by leaning it against st, or putting st under it, etc.; to support a person in the same way / apoiar v.
Ex.: He propped his bike against the wall.
Ex.2: She propped herself up on one elbow.
Ex.3: He lay propped against the pillows.
Ex.4: The door was propped open.
to support an object by leaning it against st, or putting st under it, etc.; to support a person in the same way / apoiar v.
prop v. /prɑːp/
Ex.: He propped his bike against the wall.
Ex.2: She propped herself up on one elbow.
Ex.3: He lay propped against the pillows.
Ex.4: The door was propped open.
eagle n. /ˈiːɡl/
águia n.
águia n.
eagle n. /ˈiːɡl/
quill n. /kwɪl/
a pen made from a quill feather n.
a pen made from a quill feather n.
quill n. /kwɪl/
likely a.
seeming suitable for a purpose; promising a.
Ex.: She seems the most likely candidate for the job.
seeming suitable for a purpose; promising a.
likely a.
Ex.: She seems the most likely candidate for the job.
whatsoever ad.
no, nothing, none, etc. _________ not at all; not of any kind ad.
Ex.: They received no help whatsoever.
Ex.2: ‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’
no, nothing, none, etc. _________ not at all; not of any kind ad.
whatsoever ad.
Ex.: They received no help whatsoever.
Ex.2: ‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’
shriek v. /ʃriːk/
[int.] to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain; scream v.
Ex.: She shrieked in fright.
Ex.2: The audience was shrieking with laughter.
Ex.3: He all but shrieked when he saw her.
Ex.4: The answer shrieked at her (= was very obvious).
[int.] to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain; scream v.
shriek v. /ʃriːk/
Ex.: She shrieked in fright.
Ex.2: The audience was shrieking with laughter.
Ex.3: He all but shrieked when he saw her.
Ex.4: The answer shrieked at her (= was very obvious).
parchment n. /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
[unc] material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, used in the past for writing on / pergaminho n.
Ex.: parchment scrolls
Ex.2: Her skin felt like parchment (= very dry).
[unc] material made from the skin of a sheep or goat, used in the past for writing on / pergaminho n.
parchment n. /ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
Ex.: parchment scrolls
Ex.2: Her skin felt like parchment (= very dry).
screw v.
[trans.] to turn st round and round in order to fasten it in place v.
Ex.: She screwed the cap back on the jar.
Ex.2: Screw the bolt tight.
Ex.3: The lid simply screws on.
[trans.] to turn st round and round in order to fasten it in place v.
screw v.
Ex.: She screwed the cap back on the jar.
Ex.2: Screw the bolt tight.
Ex.3: The lid simply screws on.
dip v. /dɪp/
[trans] to put st quickly into a liquid and take it out again v.
Ex.: He dipped the brush into the paint.
Ex.2: Dip your hand in to see how hot the water is.
Ex.3: The fruit had been dipped in chocolate.
[trans] to put st quickly into a liquid and take it out again v.
dip v. /dɪp/
Ex.: He dipped the brush into the paint.
Ex.2: Dip your hand in to see how hot the water is.
Ex.3: The fruit had been dipped in chocolate.
(every) now and again/then i.
from time to time; occasionally i.
Ex.: Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.
from time to time; occasionally i.
(every) now and again/then i.
Ex.: Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep.
scratch v.
[int] to make an annoying noise by rubbing st with st sharp v.
Ex.: His pen scratched away on the paper.
Ex.2: We could hear mice scratching behind the wall.
Ex.3: The dog kept scratching at the door to go out.
[int] to make an annoying noise by rubbing st with st sharp v.
scratch v.
Ex.: His pen scratched away on the paper.
Ex.2: We could hear mice scratching behind the wall.
Ex.3: The dog kept scratching at the door to go out.
downtrodden a. /ˈdaʊntrɑːdn/
people are treated so badly by the people with authority and power that they no longer have the energy or ability to fight back / oprimido a.
Ex.: a downtrodden minority
Ex.2: It was a downtrodden nation during centuries of foreign occupation.
people are treated so badly by the people with authority and power that they no longer have the energy or ability to fight back / oprimido a.
downtrodden a. /ˈdaʊntrɑːdn/
Ex.: a downtrodden minority
Ex.2: It was a downtrodden nation during centuries of foreign occupation.
squash v. /skwɑːʃ/
[trans] to stop st from continuing; to destroy st because it is a problem for you v.
Ex.: to squash a plan/an idea/a revolt
Ex.2: If parents don’t answer children’s questions, their natural curiosity will be squashed.
Ex.3: The statement was an attempt to squash the rumours.
[trans] to stop st from continuing; to destroy st because it is a problem for you v.
squash v. /skwɑːʃ/
Ex.: to squash a plan/an idea/a revolt
Ex.2: If parents don’t answer children’s questions, their natural curiosity will be squashed.
Ex.3: The statement was an attempt to squash the rumours.
fury pron.
/ˈfjʊri/
lock up/away v.
to put st in a safe place that can be locked v.
Ex.: All the valuables were safely locked away.
to put st in a safe place that can be locked v.
lock up/away v.
Ex.: All the valuables were safely locked away.
broomstick n. /ˈbruːmstɪk/
a broom with a long handle and small thin sticks at the end, or the handle of a broom n.
Ex.: Witches (= women with evil magic powers) ride through the air on broomsticks.
a broom with a long handle and small thin sticks at the end, or the handle of a broom n.
broomstick n. /ˈbruːmstɪk/
Ex.: Witches (= women with evil magic powers) ride through the air on broomsticks.
wand pron.
/wɑːnd/
nasty a. /ˈnæsti/
very bad or unpleasant a.
Ex.: He had a nasty accident.
Ex.2: The news gave me a nasty shock.
Ex.3: I got a nasty surprise when I opened the door and saw who was there.
Ex.4: I had a nasty feeling that he would follow me.
Ex.5: This coffee has a nasty taste.
Ex.6: Don’t buy that coat—it looks cheap and nasty.
very bad or unpleasant a.
nasty a. /ˈnæsti/
Ex.: He had a nasty accident.
Ex.2: The news gave me a nasty shock.
Ex.3: I got a nasty surprise when I opened the door and saw who was there.
Ex.4: I had a nasty feeling that he would follow me.
Ex.5: This coffee has a nasty taste.
Ex.6: Don’t buy that coat—it looks cheap and nasty.
seize a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc. i.
[trans.] to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.; grab i.
Ex.: The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm).
Ex.2: She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
[trans.] to be quick to make use of a chance, an opportunity, etc.; grab i.
seize a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc. i.
Ex.: The party seized the initiative with both hands (= quickly and with enthusiasm).
Ex.2: She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
creep v. /kriːp/
[int] (+ adv./prep.) (of people or animals) to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard v.
Ex.: I crept up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents.
Ex.2: I heard someone creeping around the house.
[int] (+ adv./prep.) (of people or animals) to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard v.
creep v. /kriːp/
Ex.: I crept up the stairs, trying not to wake my parents.
Ex.2: I heard someone creeping around the house.
keen a. /kiːn/
eager/enthusiastic; wanting to do st or wanting st to happen very much a.
Ex.: John was very keen to help.
Ex.2: His father was keen for him to go to university.
Ex.3: He is keen for the deal to proceed.
Ex.4: We are keen that our school should get involved too.
Ex.5: I wasn’t too keen on going to the party.
eager/enthusiastic; wanting to do st or wanting st to happen very much a.
keen a. /kiːn/
Ex.: John was very keen to help.
Ex.2: His father was keen for him to go to university.
Ex.3: He is keen for the deal to proceed.
Ex.4: We are keen that our school should get involved too.
Ex.5: I wasn’t too keen on going to the party.
receiver n. /rɪˈsiːvər/
the part of a phone that you hold close to your mouth and ear n.
Ex.: to pick up/lift/put down/replace the receiver
the part of a phone that you hold close to your mouth and ear n.
receiver n. /rɪˈsiːvər/
Ex.: to pick up/lift/put down/replace the receiver
mingle v. /ˈmɪŋɡl/
[int, trans] to combine or make one thing combine with another v.
Ex.: The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air.
Ex.2: Her tears mingled with the blood on her face.
Ex.3: He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret.
Ex.4: The flowers mingle together to form a blaze of colour.
Ex.5: a lot of emotions all mingled together
[int, trans] to combine or make one thing combine with another v.
mingle v. /ˈmɪŋɡl/
Ex.: The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air.
Ex.2: Her tears mingled with the blood on her face.
Ex.3: He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret.
Ex.4: The flowers mingle together to form a blaze of colour.
Ex.5: a lot of emotions all mingled together
roar pron.
/rɔːr/
mouthpiece n.
the part of a phone or radio device that is next to your mouth when you speak n.
Ex.: I could see the referee talking into his mouthpiece.
Ex.2: He put his hand over the mouthpiece and called his wife to the phone.
the part of a phone or radio device that is next to your mouth when you speak n.
mouthpiece n.
Ex.: I could see the referee talking into his mouthpiece.
Ex.2: He put his hand over the mouthpiece and called his wife to the phone.
bellow v. /ˈbeləʊ/
[int, trans] to shout in a loud deep voice, esp. because you are angry; yell v.
Ex.: They bellowed at her to stop.
Ex.2: Do you have to bellow in my ear?
Ex.3: The coach bellowed instructions from the sidelines.
Ex.4: ‘Get over here!’ he bellowed.
[int, trans] to shout in a loud deep voice, esp. because you are angry; yell v.
bellow v. /ˈbeləʊ/
Ex.: They bellowed at her to stop.
Ex.2: Do you have to bellow in my ear?
Ex.3: The coach bellowed instructions from the sidelines.
Ex.4: ‘Get over here!’ he bellowed.
pitch n. /pɪtʃ/
(also field) [count] an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game n.
Ex.: a football/cricket/rugby/hockey pitch
(also field) [count] an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game n.
pitch n. /pɪtʃ/
Ex.: a football/cricket/rugby/hockey pitch
swivel v. /ˈswɪvl/
[trans, int] to turn or make st turn around a fixed central point; spin v.
Ex.: She swivelled the chair around to face them.
[trans, int] to turn or make st turn around a fixed central point; spin v.
swivel v. /ˈswɪvl/
Ex.: She swivelled the chair around to face them.
spray v.
[trans, int] to cover sb/st with very small drops of a liquid that are forced out of a container or sent through the air v.
Ex.: Spray the conditioner on/onto/over your wet hair.
Ex.2: Champagne sprayed everywhere.
Ex.3: The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide.
Ex.4: She’s had the car sprayed blue.
[trans, int] to cover sb/st with very small drops of a liquid that are forced out of a container or sent through the air v.
spray v.
Ex.: Spray the conditioner on/onto/over your wet hair.
Ex.2: Champagne sprayed everywhere.
Ex.3: The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide.
Ex.4: She’s had the car sprayed blue.
owl pron.
/aʊl/
racket n. /ˈrækɪt/
[sing] (inf) a loud unpleasant noise n.
Ex.: Stop making that terrible racket!
[sing] (inf) a loud unpleasant noise n.
racket n. /ˈrækɪt/
Ex.: Stop making that terrible racket!
pillowcase n. /ˈpɪləʊkeɪs/
a cloth cover for a pillow, that can be removed / fronha n.
a cloth cover for a pillow, that can be removed / fronha n.
pillowcase n. /ˈpɪləʊkeɪs/
floorboard n.
a long flat piece of wood in a wooden floor n.
Ex.: bare/polished floorboards
Ex.2: The money was hidden under the floorboards.
a long flat piece of wood in a wooden floor n.
floorboard n.
Ex.: bare/polished floorboards
Ex.2: The money was hidden under the floorboards.
luminous a. /ˈluːmɪnəs/
shining in the dark; giving out light a.
Ex.: luminous paint
Ex.2: luminous hands on a clock
Ex.3: staring with huge luminous eyes
shining in the dark; giving out light a.
luminous a. /ˈluːmɪnəs/
Ex.: luminous paint
Ex.2: luminous hands on a clock
Ex.3: staring with huge luminous eyes
jolt n. /dʒəʊlt/
a sudden rough movement / sacudida, tranco, sobressalto n.
Ex.: The plane landed with a jolt.
a sudden rough movement / sacudida, tranco, sobressalto n.
jolt n. /dʒəʊlt/
Ex.: The plane landed with a jolt.
look forward to v.
to be thinking with pleasure about st that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it) v.
Ex.: I’m looking forward to the weekend.
Ex.2: We’re really looking forward to seeing you again.
to be thinking with pleasure about st that is going to happen (because you expect to enjoy it) v.
look forward to v.
Ex.: I’m looking forward to the weekend.
Ex.2: We’re really looking forward to seeing you again.
sill n. /sɪl/
(also windowsill, window ledge) a narrow shelf below a window, either inside or outside / soleira, parapeito n.
(also windowsill, window ledge) a narrow shelf below a window, either inside or outside / soleira, parapeito n.
sill n. /sɪl/
flinch v. /flɪntʃ/
[int] to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc. / recuar, hesitar v.
Ex.: He met my gaze without flinching.
Ex.2: He didn’t even flinch (= wasn’t surprised) when I told him the price.
Ex.3: He flinched at the sight of the blood.
Ex.4: She flinched away from the dog.
[int] to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc. / recuar, hesitar v.
flinch v. /flɪntʃ/
Ex.: He met my gaze without flinching.
Ex.2: He didn’t even flinch (= wasn’t surprised) when I told him the price.
Ex.3: He flinched at the sight of the blood.
Ex.4: She flinched away from the dog.
bolt of lightning n.
a sudden flash of lightning in the sky, appearing as a line n.
a sudden flash of lightning in the sky, appearing as a line n.
bolt of lightning n.
rebound v. /rɪˈbaʊnd/
[int] to bounce back after hitting st v.
Ex.: The ball rebounded from the goalpost and Podolski headed it in.
[int] to bounce back after hitting st v.
rebound v. /rɪˈbaʊnd/
Ex.: The ball rebounded from the goalpost and Podolski headed it in.
originator pron.
/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪtər/
soar v.
[int] to fly very high in the air or remain high in the air v.
Ex.: an eagle soaring high above the cliffs
[int] to fly very high in the air or remain high in the air v.
soar v.
Ex.: an eagle soaring high above the cliffs
dangle v. /ˈdæŋɡl/
[int, trans] to hang or move freely; to hold st so that it hangs or moves freely v.
Ex.: Gold charms dangled from her bracelet.
Ex.2: A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.
Ex.3: He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side.
Ex.4: She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke.
Ex.5: He dangled his legs over the edge of the bridge.
[int, trans] to hang or move freely; to hold st so that it hangs or moves freely v.
dangle v. /ˈdæŋɡl/
Ex.: Gold charms dangled from her bracelet.
Ex.2: A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.
Ex.3: He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side.
Ex.4: She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke.
Ex.5: He dangled his legs over the edge of the bridge.
silhouette pron.
/ˌsɪluˈet/
flap v. /flæp/
[trans, int] (of birds) to move its wings quickly up and down; beat v.
Ex.: The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
Ex.2: The gulls flew off, wings flapping.
[trans, int] (of birds) to move its wings quickly up and down; beat v.
flap v. /flæp/
Ex.: The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
Ex.2: The gulls flew off, wings flapping.
split second n.
a very short moment of time n.
Ex.: Their eyes met for a split second.
a very short moment of time n.
split second n.
Ex.: Their eyes met for a split second.
latch n. /lætʃ/
a small metal bar that is used to fasten a door or a gate. You raise it to open the door and drop it to fasten it / trinco n.
Ex.: He lifted the latch and opened the door.
a small metal bar that is used to fasten a door or a gate. You raise it to open the door and drop it to fasten it / trinco n.
latch n. /lætʃ/
Ex.: He lifted the latch and opened the door.
unconscious pron.
/ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
flump n.
the action or sound of a heavy fall n.
the action or sound of a heavy fall n.
flump n.
keel (over) v. /kiːl/
[int, trans] (of a ship or boat) to fall over to one side; to make st. fall over to one side / tombar v.
[int, trans] (of a ship or boat) to fall over to one side; to make st. fall over to one side / tombar v.
keel (over) v. /kiːl/
dash v. /dæʃ/
[int] to go somewhere very quickly; rush v.
Ex.: I must dash (= leave quickly), I’m late.
Ex.2: She dashed off to keep an appointment.
Ex.3: He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train.
Ex.4: He dashed frantically across the road.
[int] to go somewhere very quickly; rush v.
dash v. /dæʃ/
Ex.: I must dash (= leave quickly), I’m late.
Ex.2: She dashed off to keep an appointment.
Ex.3: He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train.
Ex.4: He dashed frantically across the road.
cord n. /kɔːrd/
[unc, count] strong thick string or thin rope; a piece of this n.
Ex.: a piece/length of cord
Ex.2: picture cord (= used for hanging pictures)
Ex.3: a silk bag tied with a gold cord
[unc, count] strong thick string or thin rope; a piece of this n.
cord n. /kɔːrd/
Ex.: a piece/length of cord
Ex.2: picture cord (= used for hanging pictures)
Ex.3: a silk bag tied with a gold cord
parcel n. /ˈpɑːrsl/
st that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily or given as a present; package / encomenda, pacote n.
Ex.: There’s a parcel and some letters for you.
Ex.2: She was carrying a parcel of books under her arm.
st that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easily or given as a present; package / encomenda, pacote n.
parcel n. /ˈpɑːrsl/
Ex.: There’s a parcel and some letters for you.
Ex.2: She was carrying a parcel of books under her arm.
bleary a. /ˈblɪri/
(of eyes) not able to see clearly, especially because you are tired a.
Ex.: She had bleary red eyes from lack of sleep.
(of eyes) not able to see clearly, especially because you are tired a.
bleary a. /ˈblɪri/
Ex.: She had bleary red eyes from lack of sleep.
feeble a. /ˈfiːbl/
very weak a.
Ex.: He looked feeble and confused.
Ex.2: She was pale and had a feeble pulse.
Ex.3: The patient appears feeble and emaciated.
very weak a.
feeble a. /ˈfiːbl/
Ex.: He looked feeble and confused.
Ex.2: She was pale and had a feeble pulse.
Ex.3: The patient appears feeble and emaciated.
hoot n.
[count] the call of an owl n.
[count] the call of an owl n.
hoot n.
gulp (down) v. /ɡʌlp/
[trans] to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly v.
Ex.: He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out.
[trans] to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly v.
gulp (down) v. /ɡʌlp/
Ex.: He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out.
