Snow Queen - Introduction Flashcards
Fashion v.
to make or shape something, especially with your hands v.
Ex.: She fashioned a pot from/out of the clay.
Ex.2: She fashioned the clay into a pot.
Ex.3: It was fashioned by him.
to make or shape something, especially with your hands v.
Fashion v.
Ex.: She fashioned a pot from the clay.
Ex.2: She fashioned the clay into a pot.
Ex.3: It was fashioned by him.
splinter v. /ˈsplɪntər/
(of wood, glass, stone, etc.) to break, or to make something break, into small, thin, sharp pieces; shatter v.
Ex.: The mirror cracked but did not splinter.
Ex.2: The vase splintered into a thousand pieces.
Ex.3: The impact splintered the wood.
Ex.4: She could hear the talons shredding and splintering the wood.
(of wood, glass, stone, etc.) to break, or to make something break, into small, thin, sharp pieces; shatter v.
splinter v. /ˈsplɪntər/
Ex.: The mirror cracked but did not splinter.
Ex.2: The vase splintered into a thousand pieces.
Ex.3: The impact splintered the wood.
Ex.4: She could hear the talons shredding and splintering the wood.
lump n. /lʌmp/
a piece of st hard or solid, usually without a particular shape n.
Ex.: a lump of coal/cheese/wood
Ex.2: This sauce has lumps in it.
a piece of st hard or solid, usually without a particular shape n.
lump n. /lʌmp/
Ex.: a lump of coal/cheese/wood
Ex.2: This sauce has lumps in it.
lodge v.
to become fixed or stuck somewhere; to make st become fixed or stuck somewhere v.
Ex.: One of the bullets lodged in his chest.
Ex.2: She lodged the number firmly in her mind.
Ex.3: The letter was safely lodged in his inside pocket.
to become fixed or stuck somewhere; to make st become fixed or stuck somewhere v.
lodge v.
Ex.: One of the bullets lodged in his chest.
Ex.2: She lodged the number firmly in her mind.
Ex.3: The letter was safely lodged in his inside pocket.
disdainful a. /dɪsˈdeɪnfl/
showing the feeling that sb/st is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention a.
Ex.: She’s always been disdainful of people who haven’t been to college.
showing the feeling that sb/st is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention a.
disdainful a. /dɪsˈdeɪnfl/
Ex.: She’s always been disdainful of people who haven’t been to college.
numb v.
to make sb unable to react or to show emotion, often because of an extreme shock; entorpecer v.
Ex.: a nation numbed by political scandal
to make sb unable to react or to show emotion, often because of an extreme shock; entorpecer v.
numb v.
Ex.: a nation numbed by political scandal
set the stage for st i.
to make it possible for st to happen; to make st likely to happen
to create the conditions in which something is likely to happen i.
Ex.: The drivers’ demands were rejected, setting the stage for a prolonged transport strike.
Ex.2: Family problems in childhood can set the stage for stress in adult life.
Ex.3: The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.
to make it possible for st to happen; to make st likely to happen i.
set the stage for st i.
Ex.: Family problems in childhood can set the stage for stress in adult life.
Ex.2: The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.
that most people consider to be morally fair and reasonable; fair a.
just a.
Ex.: a just decision/law/society
just a.
that most people consider to be morally fair and reasonable; fair a.
Ex.: a just decision/law/society
not friendly; frosty a.
wintry a.
Ex.: a wintry smile
wintry a.
not friendly; frosty a.
Ex.: a wintry smile
the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place; cenário, ambiente n.
setting n.
Ex.: short stories with a contemporary setting
Ex.2: New York City is the setting of his new novel.
Ex.3: London has been used as the setting for many films.
Ex.4: The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories.
setting n.
the place and time at which the action of a play, novel, etc. takes place; cenário, ambiente n.
Ex.: short stories with a contemporary setting
Ex.2: New York City is the setting of his new novel.
Ex.3: London has been used as the setting for many films.
Ex.4: The Scottish Highlands provide the settings for many of his stories.
Am. backdrop / Br. backcloth n.
everything that can be seen around an event or scene; pano de fundo, entorno n.
Ex.: The mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for our picnic.
everything that can be seen around an event or scene; pano de fundo, entorno n.
Am. backdrop / Br. backcloth n.
Ex.: The mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for our picnic.
personification n.
the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way n.
Ex.: the personification of autumn in Keats’s poem
the practice of representing objects, qualities, etc. as humans, in art and literature; an object, quality, etc. that is represented in this way n.
personification n.
Ex.: the personification of autumn in Keats’s poem
prevalent pron.
(formal)
/ˈprevələnt/
(formal) to get the essential meaning or ideas from thoughts, information, experiences, etc. v.
to produce a summary that contains only the most important ideas or pieces of information v.
distil v. /dɪˈstɪl/
Ex.: The notes I made on my travels were distilled into a book.
distil v. /dɪˈstɪl/
(formal) to get the essential meaning or ideas from thoughts, information, experiences, etc. v.
To produce a summary that contains only the most important ideas or pieces of information v.
Ex.: The notes I made on my travels were distilled into a book.
pertinent pron.
(formal)
/ˈpɜːrtnənt/
- (of a place) cold and unfriendly and without pleasant features a.
- (of weather) very cold and grey a.
bleak a.
- a bleak landscape
- a bleak winter’s day
bleak a.
- (of a place) cold and unfriendly and without pleasant features a.
Ex.: a bleak landscape - (of weather) very cold and grey a.
Ex.: a bleak winter’s day
renewal pron.
Br. /rɪˈnjuːəl/
Am. /rɪˈnuːəl/
representado, descrito, retratado a.
depicted a.
depicted a.
representado, descrito, retratado a.
feature v.
to include a particular person or thing as a special feature v.
Ex.: The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
Ex.2: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
Ex.3: a new Star Wars movie featuring the original actors
Ex.4: The actress was featured on the cover of Time magazine last month.
Ex.5: Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
to include a particular person or thing as a special feature v.
feature v.
Ex.: The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
Ex.2: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
Ex.3: a new Star Wars movie featuring the original actors
Ex.4: The actress was featured on the cover of Time magazine last month.
Ex.5: Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
(Am.) dispatch / (Br.) despatch v. /dɪˈspætʃ/
(formal) to send sb/st somewhere, especially for a special purpose; enviar v.
Ex. :Troops have been dispatched to the area.
Ex.2: A courier was dispatched to collect the documents.
(formal) to send sb/st somewhere, especially for a special purpose; enviar v.
(Am.) dispatch / (Br.) despatch v. /dɪˈspætʃ/
Ex. :Troops have been dispatched to the area.
Ex.2: A courier was dispatched to collect the documents.
bratty a. /ˈbræti/
(informal, disapproving) (of a person, especially a child) badly behaved; malcriado a.
Ex.: a bratty kid
(informal, disapproving) (of a person, especially a child) badly behaved; malcriado a.
bratty a. /ˈbræti/
Ex.: a bratty kid
“and the like” i.
“and similar things”; “etcetera” i.
“and similar things”; “etcetera” i.
“and the like” i.
treat n. /triːt/
st very pleasant that sb can enjoy, especially st that you give sb or do for them; presente, deleite n.
St special that you do or buy for yourself or sb else n.
Ex.: When I was young chocolate was a treat.
Ex.2: We took the kids to the zoo as a special treat.
Ex.3: You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.
Ex.4: Let’s go out for lunch—my treat (= I will pay).
Ex.5: It’s a real treat to see you again.
Ex.6: As a special treat, we were allowed to stay up until midnight.
st very pleasant that sb can enjoy, especially st that you give sb or do for them; presente, deleite n.
St special that you do or buy for yourself or sb else n.
treat n. /triːt/
Ex.: When I was young chocolate was a treat.
Ex.2: We took the kids to the zoo as a special treat.
Ex.3: You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.
Ex.4: Let’s go out for lunch—my treat (= I will pay).
Ex.5: It’s a real treat to see you again.
Ex.6: As a special treat, we were allowed to stay up until midnight.
be endowed with st v. /ɪnˈdaʊ/
(formal) to naturally have a particular feature, quality, etc.; agraciado, contemplado v.
Ex.: She was endowed with intelligence and wit.
Ex.2: The stones are believed to be endowed with magical powers.
