city of ember ch6 Flashcards

1
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to have someone on each side

A

to be flanked

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2
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to try really hard to do sth

A

to straine

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3
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to stretch your neck to see better

A

to crane (your neck)

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4
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said loudly and unclearly, often through a micro phone

A

blared

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5
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to hit ; when a clock rings the hour

A

to strike

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6
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to lower your head to avoid sth

A

to duck

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7
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not clear

A

blurry

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8
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to push in an unpleasant way, usually a crowd

A

to jostle

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9
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short loud sound

A

blast

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10
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a group of voices singing or talking together

A

chorus

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11
Q

screwed up

A

crumpled

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12
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to quickly move someone away

A

to hustle

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13
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to let out a cry like a dog, usually in pain

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to yelp

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14
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to pull of carelessly and roughly

A

to yank off

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15
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small smooth stones

A

pebbles

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16
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to throw violently

A

to hurl

17
Q

to show displeasure by frowning

A

to scowl

18
Q

to be walked over by lots of feet

A

to be trampled

19
Q

to push roughly

A

to shove