Previous Books 2024 Flashcards

1
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examine

A

inspect something closely

Dick was examining the horse.

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2
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fright

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a sudden strong feeling of fear

Dog was in fright.

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3
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bolt

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run away suddenly

The horse was bolting.

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4
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dodge

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avoid something by a sudden quick movement

Sam dodged the ball.

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5
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jog

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knock or nudge slightly

Don’t jog my arm.

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6
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subscribe

A

arrange to receive something by paying in advance

We subscribe newspaper.

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7
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lido

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a public open-air swimming pool

Ruislip Lido.

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8
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nibble

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take small bites out of

Rabbit nibbles carrots.

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9
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twitch

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make a short jerking movement

Rabbit is twitching nose,

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10
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purr

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make a low continuous sound expressing contentment

Cat likes to purr.

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11
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invisible

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not able to be seen

invisible string

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12
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tug

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pull hard or suddenly

I feel the string tug on my heart.

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13
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seedling

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a young plant raised from a seed

Little strawberry plants are called seedlings.

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14
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compost

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decayed organic material added to soil as a fertilizer

The water and compost will help plants to grow.

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15
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runner

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a shoot which grows along the ground and can take root at points along its length

Our strawberry plants have runners.

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16
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shoot

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a new part growing from a plant

banana tree shoots.

17
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design

A

be intended for purpose

I’m perfectly designed.

18
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indeed

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used to emphasize a statement

Indeed, Sonia’s hair is attractive.

19
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invent

A

create or design a new device or process

I will invent some new dance moves.

20
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shiny

A

reflecting light

The shiny key

21
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gloomy

A

dark or badly lit.

The wood was dark and gloomy.

22
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gasp

A

take a quick breath with your mouth open because you are surprised or in pain.

Nadim gasped.

23
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puffed

A

breathe in repeated short gasps.

He’s absolutely puffed.

24
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absolutely

A

completely

You are absolutely correct.

25
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commotion

A

a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

What a commotion!

26
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report

A

give a spoken or written account of something.

Report our news.

27
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news

A

new information about recent events.

Report our news.

28
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tread

A

walk in a particular way.

I’ll have to tread in carefully.

29
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trod

A

past and past particple of tread.

I can see the way he trod.

30
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prick

A

make the ears stand erect when on the alert.

Horse’s ear pricked up.

31
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flick

A

hit or remove with a quick light movement.

Horse flicked his ears.

32
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whinny

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a gentle, high-pitched neigh.

Horse whinnied.

33
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groom

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a person employed to take care of horses.

Horse’s groom.

34
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anxious

A

feeling worried or nervous.

I am anxious to know what happened.

35
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desperate

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needing or wanting something very much.

I’m desperate to visit Peppa Pig World.