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42 Chap 3 The Autobiography of Mark Twain Flashcards

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clearness
/ˈklɪrnəs/

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I can see the farm yet, wIth perfect clearness.

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the state of being clear

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clearness
/ˈklɪrnəs/

I can see the farm yet, wIth perfect clearness

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clarity

/ˈklærəti/

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a lack of clarity in the law

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​ the quality of being expressed clearly

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clarity

/ˈklærəti/
a lack of clarity in the law

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clear (adjective) /klɪr/
clearly (adverb) /ˈklɪrli/
clarity (noun) /ˈklærəti/
clarify (verb) /ˈklærəfaɪ/

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clear, clearly, clarity, clarify

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I can see all Its belongings

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I can see all Its belongings

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vast

/væst/
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a vast area of forest
a vast crowd
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem.
They sell a vast array of products.

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extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.
SYNONYM huge

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vast

/væst/

a vast area of forest
a vast crowd
the vast fireplace

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pile

/paɪl/

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pile of something a pile of clothes/paper
I found it in a pile of documents on his desk.

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a number of things that have been placed on top of each other

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pile

/paɪl/

I found it in a pile of documents on his desk.

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chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

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He threw a bit of paper onto the fire and it flew up the chimney.
the factory chimneys of an industrial landscape

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structure through which smoke or steam is carried up away from a fire, etc. and through the roof of a building; the part of this that is above the roof

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chimney

/ˈtʃɪmni/

the factory chimneys of an industrial landscape

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pipe

/paɪp/

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Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.

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a tube through which liquids and gases can flow

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pipe

/paɪp/

Both hot and cold water pipes should be properly insulated.

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shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

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shiny black hair
a shiny object/surface
His face was red and shiny.

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​smooth and bright; reflecting the light

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shiny

/ˈʃaɪni/

shiny black hair
a shiny object/surface
His face was red and shiny.

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carpet
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/

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He spent the morning laying the new carpet.

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a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs

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carpet
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
He spent the morning laying the new carpet.

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faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/

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He looked faintly embarrassed.
It smelled faintly of smoke.

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in a way that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt

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faintly

/ˈfeɪntli/

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sun

/sʌn/

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We lay sunning ourselves on the deck.

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sun yourself to sit or lie in a place where the sun is shining on you

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sun

/sʌn/

We lay sunning ourselves on the deck.

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dim

/dɪm/

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This light is too dim to read by.

24
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​not bright

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dim

/dɪm/

This light is too dim to read by.

25
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slope
/sləʊp/

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The town is built on a slope.
Down the slope and beyond the road lay the Pacific Ocean.

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a surface or piece of land that is higher at one end than the other

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slope
/sləʊp/

The town is built on a slope.
Down the slope and beyond the road lay the Pacific Ocean.

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swing
/swɪŋ/

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The kids were playing on the swings.
Her dad pushed her on the swing.

28
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a seat hung from above on ropes or chains

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swing
/swɪŋ/

The kids were playing on the swings.
Her dad pushed her on the swing.

29
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swing verb

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swing, swung, swung
/swɪŋ/ /swʌŋ/ /swʌŋ/

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mend
/mend/

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mend a broken bone
Could you mend my bike for me?

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(of a broken bone) to join up and return to normal

to repair something

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mend
/mend/

mend a broken bone
Could you mend my bike for me?

32
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next to nothing

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I know next to nothing about art.

33
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almost nothing

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next to nothing

34
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ordinary

/ˈɔːrdneri/

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ordinary people like you and me

35
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not unusual or different in any way

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ordinary

/ˈɔːrdneri/
ordinary people like you and me

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gather

/ˈɡæðər/

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A crowd soon gathered.

37
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to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group

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gather

/ˈɡæðər/

A crowd soon gathered.

38
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well meant

/ˌwel ˈment/
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well-meant comments
His offer was well meant.

39
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done, said, etc. in order to be helpful but often not succeeding

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well meant

/ˌwel ˈment/
​
well-meant comments
His offer was well meant.

40
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mean verb

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mean, meant, meant
/miːn/ /ment/ /ment/

The flashing light means (that) you must stop.

41
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let it go

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let it go

42
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sickly

/ˈsɪkli/

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He was a sickly child.

43
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often ill

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sickly

/ˈsɪkli/

​
He was a sickly child.

44
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weak

/wiːk/

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She is still weak after her illness.
His legs felt weak.

45
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not physically strong

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weak

/wiːk/

She is still weak after her illness.
His legs felt weak.

46
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tiresome

/ˈtaɪərsəm/

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Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.
The children were being very tiresome.

47
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​making you feel annoyed
SYNONYM annoying

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tiresome

/ˈtaɪərsəm/

Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.
The children were being very tiresome.

48
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uncertain

/ʌnˈsɜːrtn/

OPPOSITE certain

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They’re both uncertain about what to do.
I’m still uncertain of my feelings for him.

49
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feeling doubt about something; not sure

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uncertain

/ʌnˈsɜːrtn/

They’re both uncertain about what to do.
I’m still uncertain of my feelings for him.

50
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mainly

/ˈmeɪnli/
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SYNONYM chiefly, primarily

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They eat mainly fruit and nuts.
‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’

51
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more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something

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mainly

/ˈmeɪnli/
They eat mainly fruit and nuts.
‘Where do you export to?’ ‘France, mainly.’

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uneasy

/ʌnˈiːzi/
​
SYNONYM anxious

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an uneasy laugh
His presence made her feel uneasy.
She had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen.

53
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feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think that something bad or unpleasant may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right

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uneasy

/ʌnˈiːzi/

an uneasy laugh
His presence made her feel uneasy.
She had an uneasy feeling that something terrible was going to happen.

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thoughtful

/ˈθɔːtfl/
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He looked thoughtful.
They sat in thoughtful silence.

55
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quiet, because you are thinking

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thoughtful

/ˈθɔːtfl/
​
He looked thoughtful.
They sat in thoughtful silence.

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