Skeletons in the closet Flashcards
indeed
adverb
/ɪnˈdiːd/
really or certainly, often used to emphasize something:
Indeed, it could be the worst environmental disaster in Europe this century.
Evidence suggests that errors may indeed be occurring.
We live in strange times indeed.
en efecto
shall
modal verb
/ʃæl/
used, with “I” or “we,” to make a suggestion:
“I’m cold.” “Shall I close this window?”
Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
Shall I call him tomorrow?
used to say that something certainly will or must happen, or that you are determined that something will happen:
The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult.
deberá
vast
adjective
/væst/
extremely big:
A vast audience watched the broadcast.
The amount of detail the book contains is vast.
vasto
bulky
adjective
/ˈbʌl.ki/
A bulky person is large and heavy:
The suspect is described as of bulky build with blond hair.
He is tall and bulky, with broad shoulders.
voluminoso
dwarf
noun
/dwɔːrf/
in stories for children, a creature like a little man with magical powers:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
enano/a
oblivion
noun
/əˈblɪv.i.ən/
the state of being completely forgotten:
He was another minor poet who was consigned to oblivion.
These toys will be around for a year or two, then fade/slide/sink into oblivion.
olvido
meek
adjective
/miːk
quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way:
- She seemed so very meek and mild
meek