THE CLASSROOM Flashcards

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beam(v)(n)

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-beam(n): a line of the light that shines from a bright object
-beam(v):
+ to smile with obvious pleasure
+ to send out a beam of light

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be envious(adj) of

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wishing you had what another person has,like jealous with positive meaning

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squirm(v)

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to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain:

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grapple(v) for

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to fight, especially in order to win something:

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pathetic(adj)

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1/causing feelings of sadness, sympathy,
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2/sometimes lack of respect, especially because a person or an animal is suffering

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sooth(v)

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-to make someone feel calm or less worried:
-to make a part of the body less painful:

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serene(adj)

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peaceful and calm

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haunt(v)

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  • to make someone worry or feel anxiety of being thought about it often
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contagious(adj)

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an emoition or disease that spreads quickly among people(lây lan theo nghĩa đen và bóng)

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