Snow Queen - The Cat On The Dovrefell (p. 487) Flashcards

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Finnmark n.

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a county (condado) in the extreme northeastern part of Norway n.

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a county (condado) in the extreme northeastern part of Norway n.

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Finnmark n.

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fall out v.

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to happen; occur v.

Ex.: It fell out that we met by chance weeks later.

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to happen; occur v.

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fall out v.

Ex.: It fell out that we met by chance weeks later.

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Dovrefjell n.

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A mountain range in Central Norway that forms a natural barrier between Eastern Norway and Trøndelag n.

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A mountain range in Central Norway that forms a natural barrier between Eastern Norway and Trøndelag n.

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Dovrefjell n.

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houseroom n. /ˈhaʊsruːm/, /ˈhaʊsrʊm/

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[unc] space in a house for sb/st n.

Ex.: Most of the furniture is so ugly, you wouldn’t give it houseroom.

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[unc] space in a house for sb/st n.

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houseroom n. /ˈhaʊsruːm/, /ˈhaʊsrʊm/

Ex.: Most of the furniture is so ugly, you wouldn’t give it houseroom.

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flit v. /flɪt/

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​[int] to move lightly and quickly from one place or thing to another / esvoaçar v.

Ex.: Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
Ex.2: He flits from one job to another.
Ex.3: A smile flitted across his face.
Ex.4: A thought flitted through my mind.

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​[int] to move lightly and quickly from one place or thing to another / esvoaçar v.

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flit v. /flɪt/

Ex.: Butterflies flitted from flower to flower.
Ex.2: He flits from one job to another.
Ex.3: A smile flitted across his face.
Ex.4: A thought flitted through my mind.

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so much as ad.

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even ad.

Ex.: He sat down without so much as a word to anyone.

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even ad.

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so much as ad.

Ex.: He sat down without so much as a word to anyone.

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to say nothing of i.

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Used to mention an additional thing which gives even more strength to the point you are making; and in addition there is i.

Ex.: Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems.
Ex.2: It would be an enormous amount of work, to say nothing of the cost.i.

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Used to mention an additional thing which gives even more strength to the point you are making; and in addition there is i.

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to say nothing of i.

Ex.: Unemployment leads to a sense of uselessness, to say nothing of financial problems.
Ex.2: It would be an enormous amount of work, to say nothing of the cost.i.

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come on/upon v.

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​[no passive] (formal) to meet or find sb/st by chance v.

Ex.: They came down upon us.

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​[no passive] (formal) to meet or find sb/st by chance v.

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come on/upon v.

Ex.: They came down upon us.

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yonder ad. /ˈjɑːndər/

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(old use or dialect) over there ad.

Ex.: Whose is that farm over yonder?
Ex.2: She lives in that town yonder.

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(old use or dialect) over there ad.

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yonder ad. /ˈjɑːndər/

Ex.: Whose is that farm over yonder?
Ex.2: She lives in that town yonder.

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leave n.

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​(formal) official permission to do st n.

Ex.: to be absent without leave
Ex.2: The court granted him leave to appeal against the sentence.
Ex.3: They sought special leave (= leave for particular reasons that apply just to this case) to appeal.
Ex.4: She asked for leave of absence (= permission to be away from work) to attend a funeral.
Ex.5: He applied for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

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​(formal) official permission to do st n.

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leave n.

Ex.: to be absent without leave
Ex.2: The court granted him leave to appeal against the sentence.
Ex.3: They sought special leave (= leave for particular reasons that apply just to this case) to appeal.
Ex.4: She asked for leave of absence (= permission to be away from work) to attend a funeral.
Ex.5: He applied for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

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lye n. /laɪ/

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[unc] ​a strongly alkaline chemical used in various industrial processes, including washing / lixívia n.

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[unc] ​a strongly alkaline chemical used in various industrial processes, including washing / lixívia n.

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lye n. /laɪ/

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pussy n. /ˈpʊsi/

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(plural pussies) ​a child’s word for a cat n.

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(plural pussies) ​a child’s word for a cat n.

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pussy n. /ˈpʊsi/

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what is more i.

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used to add a point that is even more important i.

Ex.: You’re wrong, and what’s more you know it!

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used to add a point that is even more important i.

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what is more i.

Ex.: You’re wrong, and what’s more you know it!

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fierce a. /fɪrs/

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(especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening / feroz a.

Ex.: a fierce dog
Ex.2: Two fierce eyes glared at them.
Ex.3: He suddenly looked fierce.
Ex.4: She spoke in a fierce whisper.
Ex.5: The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.

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(especially of people or animals) angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening / feroz a.

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fierce a. /fɪrs/

Ex.: a fierce dog
Ex.2: Two fierce eyes glared at them.
Ex.3: He suddenly looked fierce.
Ex.4: She spoke in a fierce whisper.
Ex.5: The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.

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bawl out v. /bɔːl/

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(informal) to speak angrily to sb because they have done st wrong v.

Ex.: The teacher bawled him out for being late.

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(informal) to speak angrily to sb because they have done st wrong v.

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bawl out v. /bɔːl/

Ex.: The teacher bawled him out for being late.

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brose n. /broʊz/

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(Scottish English) a dish made by mixing oatmeal (= crushed oats) with hot water, milk, or stock (= a liquid made by boiling meat or vegetables in water) n.

Ex.: Scotch beef brose is made by boiling oatmeal in meat liquor.

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(Scottish English) a dish made by mixing oatmeal (= crushed oats) with hot water, milk, or stock (= a liquid made by boiling meat or vegetables in water) n.

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brose n. /broʊz/

Ex.: Scotch beef brose is made by boiling oatmeal in meat liquor.