U-Mystery in the Moonlight Flashcards

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1
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identical

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look exactly the same

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fraternal twins

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twins who are born at the same time but are not identical

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3
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mane

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a lot of hair

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4
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sprinkle

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a small amount or number of sth that is dropped, spread or included somewhere

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5
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spun

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spin spun(span) spun

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6
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mischief

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bad behaviour (especially of children) that is annoying but does not cause any serious damage or harm

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plot

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plan,scheme

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hatch

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think of a plot and work it out

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vacant

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a house that is vacant is not being used to anyone

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glimpse

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a look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely

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11
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etc

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et cetera (Latin)

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glance

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take a look

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blind

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a covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down (aka shade)

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drape

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a long thick curtain (especially AmE, aka drapery)

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recruit

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to bring someone in to join

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binoculars

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an instrument, like two small TELESCOPES fixed together, that makes objects that are far away seem nearer when you look through it
(a pair of, aka field glasses)

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peek

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to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it

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peer

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to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it clearly

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patio

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a flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit

20
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intent

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focused and determined

21
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lean

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to bend or move from an upright position

22
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spooky

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strange and frightening

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jitter

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feelings of being anxious and nervous, especially before an important event or before having to do sth difficult

24
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escapade

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an exciting adventure (often one that people think is dangerous or stupid):

25
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nail

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to fasten sth to sth with a nail or nails

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stun

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to make a person or an animal unconscious for a short time, especially by hitting them on the head

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fade

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to become or to make sth become paler or less bright

28
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high-pitched

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(of sounds) very high

low-pitched

29
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clutch

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hold

30
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bend

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to move from an upright position

31
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retrieve

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get something back

32
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threshold

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part of a door that sits on ground

33
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fang

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sharp tooth of monsters

34
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trail off

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sound become low

35
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tolerate

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to endure or bear

36
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babble

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keep speaking fast

37
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approval

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a statement of something is accetable

38
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annual

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每年的

39
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convincing

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believable