Snow Queen - The Elves (p. 383) Flashcards
conscience pron.
/ˈkɑːnʃəns/
commend v.
(formal) to give sb/st to sb in order to be taken care of v.
Ex.: We commend her soul to God.
(formal) to give sb/st to sb in order to be taken care of v.
commend v.
Ex.: We commend her soul to God.
astounded a. /əˈstaʊndɪd/
very surprised or shocked by st, because it seems very unlikely; astonished a.
Ex.: an astounded expression
Ex.2: How can you say that? I’m absolutely astounded.
Ex.3: She looked astounded at the news.
Ex.4: The doctors were astounded (that) he survived.
Ex.5: “find/hear/learn/see…” I was astounded to see her appear from the house.
very surprised or shocked by st, because it seems very unlikely; astonished a.
astounded a. /əˈstaʊndɪd/
Ex.: an astounded expression
Ex.2: How can you say that? I’m absolutely astounded.
Ex.3: She looked astounded at the news.
Ex.4: The doctors were astounded (that) he survived.
Ex.5: “find/hear/learn/see…” I was astounded to see her appear from the house.
neatly ad.
in a way that is tidy and in order; carefully ad.
Ex.: neatly folded clothes
Ex.2: The box fitted neatly into the drawer.
in a way that is tidy and in order; carefully ad.
neatly ad.
Ex.: neatly folded clothes
Ex.2: The box fitted neatly into the drawer.
stitch n. /stɪtʃ/
[count] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this / ponto de costura n.
Ex.: Try to keep the stitches small and straight.
Ex.2: Put a stitch in the corner of the pocket to keep it in place.
[count] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this / ponto de costura n.
stitch n. /stɪtʃ/
Ex.: Try to keep the stitches small and straight.
Ex.2: Put a stitch in the corner of the pocket to keep it in place.
customary a. /ˈkʌstəmeri/
the thing that people usually do in a particular place or situation; usual a.
Ex.: Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?
Ex.2: It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year.
the thing that people usually do in a particular place or situation; usual a.
customary a. /ˈkʌstəmeri/
Ex.: Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?
Ex.2: It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year.
wealthy a. /ˈwelθi/
having a lot of money, possessions, etc.; rich a.
Ex.: a wealthy businessman/individual/family
Ex.2: a wealthy country/nation
Ex.3: The deal is about to make him a very wealthy man.
Ex.4: The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy.
Ex.5: They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
having a lot of money, possessions, etc.; rich a.
wealthy a. /ˈwelθi/
Ex.: a wealthy businessman/individual/family
Ex.2: a wealthy country/nation
Ex.3: The deal is about to make him a very wealthy man.
Ex.4: The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy.
Ex.5: They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
befall v.
used only in the third person
(literary) (of st unpleasant) to happen to sb v.
Ex.: They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.
used only in the third person
(literary) (of st unpleasant) to happen to sb v.
befall v.
Ex.: They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.
stitch v.
[often passive] to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of cloth; sew v.
Ex.: Her wedding dress was stitched by hand.
Ex.2: A pocket was stitched to the front of the jacket.
[often passive] to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of cloth; sew v.
stitch v.
Ex.: Her wedding dress was stitched by hand.
Ex.2: A pocket was stitched to the front of the jacket.
astonishment n. /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
[unc] a feeling of very great surprise; amazement / espanto, surpresa, perplexidade n.
Ex.: To my utter astonishment, she remembered my name.
Ex.2: He stared in astonishment at the stranger.
[unc] a feeling of very great surprise; amazement / espanto, surpresa, perplexidade n.
astonishment n. /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
Ex.: To my utter astonishment, she remembered my name.
Ex.2: He stared in astonishment at the stranger.
run about v.
(int) To be very busy doing many different things v.
Ex.: I’ve been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.
(int) To be very busy doing many different things v.
run about v.
Ex.: I’ve been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.
(Br.) vest (Am) undershirt n.
a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin n.
Ex.: a cotton vest
a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin n.
(Br.) vest (Am) undershirt n.
Ex.: a cotton vest
knit v.
[trans, int] to make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machine / tricotar v.
Ex.: I knitted this cardigan myself.
Ex.2: Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting.
Ex.3: She’s knitting the baby a shawl.
[trans, int] to make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machine / tricotar v.
knit v.
Ex.: I knitted this cardigan myself.
Ex.2: Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting.
Ex.3: She’s knitting the baby a shawl.
conceal v.
(formal) to hide sb/st v.
Ex.: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.
Ex.2: Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
Ex.3: She sat down to conceal the fact that she was trembling.
Ex.4: For a long time his death was concealed from her.
(formal) to hide sb/st v.
conceal v.
Ex.: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.
Ex.2: Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
Ex.3: She sat down to conceal the fact that she was trembling.
Ex.4: For a long time his death was concealed from her.
bound v.
[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.
Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.
[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.
bound v.
Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.
rapidity n. /rəˈpɪdəti/
[unc] the fact of happening very quickly or in a short period of time n.
Ex.: the rapidity of economic growth
Ex.2: The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity.
Ex.3: the rapidity of her heartbeat
Ex.4: They could not match the enemy’s rapidity of fire.
[unc] the fact of happening very quickly or in a short period of time n.
rapidity n. /rəˈpɪdəti/
Ex.: the rapidity of economic growth
Ex.2: The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity.
Ex.3: the rapidity of her heartbeat
Ex.4: They could not match the enemy’s rapidity of fire.
clothing pron.
/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/
cobbler n. /ˈkɑːblər/
[count] a person who repairs shoes n.
Ex.: He’s a cobbler.
[count] a person who repairs shoes n.
cobbler n. /ˈkɑːblər/
Ex.: He’s a cobbler.
skip v.
[int] to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step / saltitar v.
Ex.: She skipped happily along beside me.
Ex.2: Lambs were skipping about in the fields.
[int] to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step / saltitar v.
skip v.
Ex.: She skipped happily along beside me.
Ex.2: Lambs were skipping about in the fields.
from that day/time forth i.
(literary) beginning on that day; from that time i.
Ex.: From that day forth she gave me endless friendship and encouragement.
(literary) beginning on that day; from that time i.
from that day/time forth i.
Ex.: From that day forth she gave me endless friendship and encouragement.
undertaking n.
[count] a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult; venture / empreitada n.
Ex.: He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.
Ex.2: In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.
[count] a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult; venture / empreitada n.
undertaking n.
Ex.: He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.
Ex.2: In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.
prosper v. /ˈprɑːspər/
[int] to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money v.
Ex.: The economy prospered under his administration.
Ex.2: She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.
[int] to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money v.
prosper v. /ˈprɑːspər/
Ex.: The economy prospered under his administration.
Ex.2: She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.
