Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Air raids

A

attack by aircraft, especially against a non- military target such as a city

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2
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Row

A

argument; quarrel; disagreement between two people

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3
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Creepy

A

causing fear, disgust or uneasiness

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4
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Wireless

A

a radio or a radio set without wires

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5
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Armor

A

protective metal or leather clothing worn in battle by soldiers

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6
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Wardrobe

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a large free standing closet

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7
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looking-glass

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mirror; any device whose surface reflects light and gives back a clear image of what is in front of it

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8
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mothballs

A

small balls containing chemicals such as camphor to keep away moths

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9
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crunching

A

making or causing something to make a noisy, scrunching sound

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10
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queer

A

strange or unusual; departing from the usual

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11
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inquisitive

A

eager for knowledge; curious about everything

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12
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glimpse

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a quick or incomplete look or sighting of somebody or something

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13
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pitter patter

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a light, rapid and continuous tapping sound, such as raindrops

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14
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muffler

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a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

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15
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faun

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a mythological creature depicted with the body of a man and the legs of and horns of a goat

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16
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parcels

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packages; things wrapped up together in paper or other packaging