Vocabulary 5-The Emperor's New Clothes Flashcards

1
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active

He was a xxx dog who never stopped barking.

A

lively

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2
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someone who cheats other out of their money

The xxx cheated them and they lost 1 million baht.

A

swindler

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3
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what you are wearing

She was wearing a pink xxx with a white hat

A

outfit

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4
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clothes

She wore the most expensive xxx we had ever seen.

A

garments

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5
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to form threads into cloth

They xxxd the colorful thread into beautiful cloth.

A

weave

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6
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not comfortable

She felt xxx when she saw the tsunami coming.

A

uneasy

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7
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to do something in a kind, polite way

He xxx accepted the award from the king.

A

graciously

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not qualified or physically not able to do something

He was xxx for his job because he had no education.

A

unfit

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worried

I felt xxx about the vocab test because I didn’t study very much.

A

anxious

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10
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very valuable

Kids are very xxx to their parents, so parents do everything they can to help their kids.

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precious

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extremely interesting, charming

She had an xxx smile which made her famous.

A

enchanting

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12
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ridiculous, so silly it makes you laugh

The emperor looked xxx walking around without his clothes on

A

ludicrious

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13
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a person appointed by the head of government to a high office
The Prime Minister appointed 12 xxxs to run the government.

A

minister

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odd, strange

He was a xxx looking man with big ears and no hair

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curious

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15
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to show approval of something someone did

The teacher gives me a lot of xxx because I always try to think of new ways to do things

A

praise

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16
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horrible, awful

He looked xxx after he stayed in the rainforest for three weeks.

A

dreadful

17
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a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne,
exalted personage, or sacred object.
The king’s throne was covered by a xxx to keep the sun off of him.

A

canopy

18
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someone who is experienced in government and represents the government
The respected xxx had been representing Thailand for many years.

A

statesman

19
Q

one who gives advice

The xxx told the president that he should try to look more serious.

A

councilor

20
Q

happily, satisfied

The dog was sleeping xxx next to the warm fire.

A

contentedly

21
Q

to cut with a short, quick stroke, using scissors

The pain in his leg caused him to xxx in pain.

A

snip

22
Q

high quality, superior, excellent

She was the xxx queen the country had ever had.

A

noblest

23
Q

parade, organized moving line of people

The emperor led the xxx down the main street.

A

procession

24
Q

pants

He was wearing black xxx and a white shirt

A

trousers

25
Q

the one that comes before

The xxx year was easier than this year.

A

preceding