Previous Books 2024 Flashcards
examine
inspect something closely
Dick was examining the horse.
fright
a sudden strong feeling of fear
Dog was in fright.
bolt
run away suddenly
The horse was bolting.
dodge
avoid something by a sudden quick movement
Sam dodged the ball.
jog
knock or nudge slightly
Don’t jog my arm.
subscribe
arrange to receive something by paying in advance
We subscribe newspaper.
lido
a public open-air swimming pool
Ruislip Lido.
nibble
take small bites out of
Rabbit nibbles carrots.
twitch
make a short jerking movement
Rabbit is twitching nose,
purr
make a low continuous sound expressing contentment
Cat likes to purr.
invisible
not able to be seen
invisible string
tug
pull hard or suddenly
I feel the string tug on my heart.
seedling
a young plant raised from a seed
Little strawberry plants are called seedlings.
compost
decayed organic material added to soil as a fertilizer
The water and compost will help plants to grow.
runner
a shoot which grows along the ground and can take root at points along its length
Our strawberry plants have runners.
shoot
a new part growing from a plant
banana tree shoots.
design
be intended for purpose
I’m perfectly designed.
indeed
used to emphasize a statement
Indeed, Sonia’s hair is attractive.
invent
create or design a new device or process
I will invent some new dance moves.
shiny
reflecting light
The shiny key
gloomy
dark or badly lit.
The wood was dark and gloomy.
gasp
take a quick breath with your mouth open because you are surprised or in pain.
Nadim gasped.
puffed
breathe in repeated short gasps.
He’s absolutely puffed.
absolutely
completely
You are absolutely correct.
commotion
a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
What a commotion!
report
give a spoken or written account of something.
Report our news.
news
new information about recent events.
Report our news.
tread
walk in a particular way.
I’ll have to tread in carefully.
trod
past and past particple of tread.
I can see the way he trod.
prick
make the ears stand erect when on the alert.
Horse’s ear pricked up.
flick
hit or remove with a quick light movement.
Horse flicked his ears.
whinny
a gentle, high-pitched neigh.
Horse whinnied.
groom
a person employed to take care of horses.
Horse’s groom.
anxious
feeling worried or nervous.
I am anxious to know what happened.
desperate
needing or wanting something very much.
I’m desperate to visit Peppa Pig World.
