28 Flashcards
(20 cards)
upon
used to mean ‘on’ or ‘onto’
once upon a time
at a time in the past that you think was much better than now
emerald
JEWELLERY
a valuable bright green stone that is often used in jewellery
innkeeper
someone who owns or manages an inn
inn
a small hotel or pub , especially an old one in the countryside
chronological
arranged according to when things happened or were made
magpie
BIRDS
a bird with black and white feathers and a long tail
someone who likes collecting things
sparkling
shining brightly with points of flashing light
sunlight
natural light that comes from the sun
mixed up
confused and suffering from emotional problems
SYN screwed up
vacuum
CLEANING
to clean using a vacuum cleaner
outlaws
to completely stop something by making it illegal
scars
a permanent mark that is left on your skin after you have had a cut or wound
apparently
used to say that you have heard that something is true, although you are not completely sure about it
strangely
in an unusual or surprising way
SYN oddly
drifting
move slowly
to move slowly on water or in the air:
coastguard
the organization that helps swimmers and ships that are in danger and helps to prevent illegal activities around the coast
catamaran
a sailing boat with two separate hull s (=the part that goes in the water)
storm
a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning
island
a piece of land completely surrounded by water➔ insular
