Chapter 9 Grim Defeat Flashcards

1
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Thorough

A

Complete/ being very attentive to accuracy and detail (a fondo/rigurosamente)

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2
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Burst

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Break/ come into view

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3
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Shudder

A

To tremble with a sudden movement as from horror

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4
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Prowl

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To go about or move around in a quiet, sneaky way (merodear)

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5
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Tell sb off

A

Reprimend

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6
Q

Linger

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To remain in a place longer than is usual or expected

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7
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Squint

A

Narrow your eyes

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8
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Glance at

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A glimpse/ to look quickly or briefly

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9
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Outraged

A

Angered, agrieved

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10
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Oversee

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To supervise

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11
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Undaunted

A

Not feeling fear or dread

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12
Q

Thick

A

Stupid

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13
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String

A

Hilar

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14
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Merely

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Only simply, nothing more

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15
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Overtax

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To make people, a system or machine do more than they cans do

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16
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Werewolf

A

Hombre lobo

17
Q

Scrub

A

Clean sth by rubbing

18
Q

Fumble

A

To use your hands with difficult to try to get hold of sth

19
Q

Soothingly

A

Tiernamente

20
Q

Pep talk

A

A short speech intended to encourage people to work harder or try to win a competition

21
Q

Beaming

A

Use to describe a smile that is large and happy

22
Q

Numb

A

If a part of a body is numb, your are unable to feel it

23
Q

Call sth off

A

To decide that a planned event specially sport will cancel

24
Q

Beat yourself up

A

Feel guilty or bad

25
Q

Stretcher

A

Frame for transporting sb injured