English_Yr3 Flashcards
(209 cards)
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stupendous
e.g. TJ Fizz is the writer of the stupendous Ghost Quest.
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[adj]
1. causing astonishment or wonder : AWESOME, MARVELOUS
2: of amazing size or greatness : TREMENDOUS
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snort
e.g. “Do you think he’d sign my copy of The Happy Nappy?” asked Perfect Peter. Horrid Henry snorted.
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[v]
to suddenly express strong feelings of anger, disapproval, or disagreement, either by speaking or in a sound that you make
e.g. “And you call that a first-class service?” snorted one indignant customer.
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prance
e.g. All those giant nappies are dancing and prancing about.
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[v]
to walk or dance in an energetic way, with high, kicking steps
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gladiator
e.g. Skeleton Skunk meets Terminator Gladiator.
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[n]
in ancient Rome, a man who fought another man or an animal, usually until one of them died, for public entertainment
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tolerate
e.g. I will not tolerate anything but perfect behaviour today
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[v]
to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
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fudge
e.g. ‘Do you like fudge?’ shouted Greedy Graham.
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[n] a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk
[v] to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something
e.g. The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.
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forbidden
e.g. It was strictly forbidden to eat in class.
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[adj] not allowed, especially by law
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sneaker
e.g. It was strictly forbidden to eat in class, but Henry was a master sneaker.
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[n] a person who acts in or as if in a furtive (secret and often dishonest) manner
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gurgle
e.g. He certainly wouldn’t want his tummy to gurgle while TJ Fizz was talking.
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[v] (of water, especially small streams) to flow quickly while making a low, pleasant sound
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aloft
e.g. Miss Battle-Axe towered over him holding aloft his bag of crisps.
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[adv] in the air or in a higher position
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tower over
e.g. Miss Battle-Axe towered over him holding aloft his bag of crisps.
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[v]
1. to be very tall in comparison with someone or something else:
e.g.1 The new hotel towers over the Shanghai skyline.
e.g.2 Although he’s only twelve, David towers over his mother.
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dagger
e.g. Her red eyes were like two icy daggers.
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[n] a short, pointed knife that is sharp on both sides, used especially in the past as a weapon
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drool
e.g. Greedy Graham was drooling and opening a bag of sweets.
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[v] to allow saliva (= liquid in the mouth) to flow out of your mouth:
e.g.1 The dog lay drooling on the mat.
e.g.2 I drooled all over my pillow.
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infants
e.g. ‘Yay!’ cheered the infants.
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[n] a baby or a very young child
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torture
e.g. That was torture.
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[n] the act of causing great physical or mental pain in order to persuade someone to do something or to give information, or to be cruel to a person or animal
e.g. Even under torture, he refused to deny his faith.
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fire-drill
e.g. Where was a fire-drill when you needed one?
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[n] the set of actions that should be performed in order to safely leave a building, such as an office, factory, or school, when it is on fire, or an occasion when this is practised
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goody-goody
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[n] someone who behaves in a way intended to please people in authority
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[v] warble
e.g. ‘Nap nap nap nappy,’ warbled Miles.
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[v] to sing, especially in a high voice:
e.g. Was that you I heard warbling in the bathroom this morning?
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desperate
e.g. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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[adj]
1. very serious or bad:
e.g. a desperate shortage of food/supplies
- feeling that you have no hope and are ready to do anything to change the bad situation you are in
e.g. The doctors made one last desperate attempt/effort to save the boy’s life.
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hideous
e.g. It was an enormous blue nappy with a hideous smiling face and big goggly eyes.
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[adj] extremely ugly, or shocking
e.g. The bathroom was pink and green and silver – it was absolutely hideous.
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His name would be mud - forever.
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[idiom] If your name is mud, other people are angry with you because of something you have said or done.
e.g. If he doesn’t turn up tonight, his name will be mud.
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cower
e.g. ‘NOOOOOOO!’ wailed Horrid Henry, cowering ‘I’m… I’m… nappy-phobic.’
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[v] to bend down or move backward with your head down because you are frightened
e.g. They all cowered silently in their places, seeming to know in advance that some terrible thing was about to happen.
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<sth>-phobic
e.g. 'NOOOOOOO!' wailed Horrid Henry, cowering 'I'm... I'm... nappy-phobic.'
</sth>
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[n] afraid of or hating something or someone, especially in a way that is extreme or not reasonable:
e.g. I’m germ-phobic and constantly dry out my hands by washing them with soap.
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burst
e.g. Horrid Henry burst through the door.
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[v] to emerge or spring suddenly
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quake
e.g. Henry could barely even say the word - injections - make him shiver and quiver and shake and quake.
[v]
1. to shake or vibrate usually from shock or instability
2. to tremble or shudder usually from cold or fear
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burst into tears
e.g. Weepy William burst into tears.
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stagger
e.g. Then Weepy William staggered out, clutching his arm and wailing.
[v] to walk with weak unsteady steps, as if you are about to fall
e.g. The injured woman staggered to the side of the road.
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clutch
e.g. Then Weepy William staggered out, clutching his arm and wailing.
[v] to hold somebody/something tightly
synonym: grip
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swagger
e.g. Moody Margaret swaggered into the waiting room, proudly displaying a enormous plaster on her arm.
[v] to walk in an extremely proud and confident way
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whopping
e.g. I just wanted to warn you because I've never seen such big fat whopping needles in all my life.
[adj] very big
e.g. The company made a whopping 75 million dollar loss.
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howl
e.g. Dad dragged Henry howling into Nurse Needle's office.
[v] to make a long, loud call
e.g. the sound of wolves howling in the night
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nab
e.g. Henry wriggled free and dashed out. Dad nabbed him and brought him back.
[v] nab somebody: to catch or arrest somebody who is doing something wrong
e.g. He was nabbed by the police for speeding.
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fuss
e.g. "What a fuss over a little thing like an injection," said Dr Dettol
[n] unnecessary excitement, worry or activity
e.g.
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jab
e.g. "Oh," he said, as he was jabbed.
[v], [n]
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rearm
e.g. Nurse Needle rearmed herself with another big fat needle.
[v] to obtain or supply somebody with new or better weapons, armies, etc.
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brandish
e.g. Nurse Needle came closer, brandishing the injection.
[v] brandish something: to hold or wave something, especially a weapon, in an aggressive or excited way
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wheeze
e.g. Henry wheezed and rasped and panted.
[v] to breathe noisily and with difficulty (health problem)
e.g.1 He was coughing and wheezing all night.
e.g.2 'I have a chest infection,’ she wheezed.
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pant
e.g. Henry wheezed and rasped and panted.
[v] to breathe quickly with short breaths, usually with your mouth open, because you have been doing some physical exercise, or because it is very hot
e.g.1 She finished the race panting heavily.
e.g.2 She could hear him panting up the stairs (= running up and breathing quickly).
e.g.3 He found her panting for breath at the top of the hill.
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stethoscope
e.g. Dr Dettol took out her stethoscope and listened to Henry's chest.
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grave
e.g. Dr Dettol shook her head. She looked grave.
[adj] serious in manner, as if something sad or important has just happened
e.g. He looked very grave as he entered the room.
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sulk
e.g. Susan entered the club. She gave the secret handshake, sat down on her box and sulked.
[v] to look angry and refuse to speak or smile because you want people to know that you are upset about something
e.g. She sulked all the way to the theatre.
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graciously
e.g. "Can I have a biscuit?" Susan said.
Margaret smiled graciously. "Have two," she said. "Then we'll get down to business."
[adv] in a kind, polite and generous way, especially to somebody of a lower social position
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beret
e.g. A lady with grey hair and a beret walked past.
[n] a round flat cap made out of soft cloth
e.g. a soldier wearing the light blue beret of the United Nations
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drench
e.g. "ZAP!" shrieked Henry, drenching everyone with water.
[v] to make somebody/something completely wet
e.g. We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin.
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drone on
e.g. Blah blah blah blah.
Miss Battle-Axe droned on and on and on.
[v] to talk for a long time in a boring way
e.g. He was droning on (and on) about his operation.
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doodle
e.g. Horrid Henry drew pictures in his Maths book. He stopped doodling. "What prize?" he shrieked.
[v] to draw lines, shapes, etc., especially when you are bored or thinking about something else
e.g.1 I often doodle when I'm on the phone.
e.g.2 She had doodled all over her class notes.
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slump
e.g. Oh. A reading competition. Horrid Henry slumped in his chair.
[v] to sit or fall down heavily
e.g. Exhausted, he slumped down in his chair.
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phooey
e.g. Horrid Henry slumped in his chair. Phooey. Reading was hard, heavy work.
[exclamation] used when you think somebody/something is wrong or silly
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swagger
e.g. Henry would just have to watch someone underserving like Clever Clare or Brainy Brian swagger off with the prize while he sat prize-less at the back.
[v] to walk in an extremely proud and confident way
e.g. He swaggered into the room looking very pleased with himself.
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undeserving
e.g. Henry would just have to watch someone undeserving like Clever Clare or Brainy Brian swagger off with the prize while he sat prize-less at the back.
[adj] not deserving to have or receive something
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gorgeous
[adj] very beautiful and attractive; giving great pleasure
e.g.1 a gorgeous girl/man
e.g.2 a gorgeous view
e.g.3 gorgeous weather (= warm and with a lot of sun)
e.g.4 You look gorgeous!
e.g.5 It was absolutely gorgeous.
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aerobic
e.g. Aerobic Al
[adj] (of physical exercise) especially designed to improve the function of the heart and lungs
e.g. aerobic exercise
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one's heart leaps
e.g. "Do comics count?" shouted Rude Ralph.
Horrid Henry's heart leapt.
He was king of the comic book readers.
[idiom] used to say that someone becomes very happy or joyful about something
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beady eyes
e.g. Miss Battle-Axe glared at Ralph with her beady eyes.
[adj] (of eyes) small, round and bright; watching everything closely or because you suspect that something wrong, illegal or dishonest is involved in a situation
e.g.1 (British English) I shall certainly keep a beady eye on his behaviour.
e.g.2 I could just see the bird’s open beak and small beady eyes.
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cower
[v] to bend down or move backward with your head down because you are frightened
e.g. They all cowered silently in their places, seeming to know in advance that some terrible thing was about to happen.
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frantically
e.g. Frantically, he started to read:
"I'm unhappy, pappy," said the snappy nappy. "A happy nappy is a clappy."
[adv] quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized
e.g. They worked frantically to finish on time.
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lunge
e.g. "No!" screamed Peter, holding on tightly. "It's mine."
Henry lunged.
"Mine!"
"Mine!"
[v] to make a powerful forward movement, especially in order to attack somebody or take hold of something
e.g. She lunged forward and snatched the letter from me.
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snatch
e.g. Perfect Peter snatched back his book.
[v] to take something quickly and often rudely or roughly
synonym: grab
e.g. He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.
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prowl
e.g. Horrid Henry prowled up and down his bedroom. He had to think of something. Fast.
[v] to walk around a room, an area, etc., especially because you are bored, anxious, etc. and cannot relax
e.g. He prowled the empty rooms of the house at night.
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immaculate
e.g. There was Peter's competition entry, in the centre of Peter's immaculate desk.
[adj] perfectly clean and tidy, with no marks or flaws
synonym: spotless
e.g. Though old, the books were in immaculate condition.
[adj] containing no mistakes or faults
synonym: perfect
e.g. an immaculate performance
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tie for something
e.g. If only he'd added 3 more books to his list, he'd have tied for first.
[v] in game/competition
[intransitive, transitive] (of two teams, etc.) to have the same number of points
synonym: draw
e.g.1 tie (with somebody) England tied 2–2 with Germany in the first round.
e.g.2 tie for something They tied for second place.
e.g.3 tie something The scores are tied at 3–3.
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grim
e.g. Miss Battle-Axe looked grim. She scanned Henry's list.
[adj] looking or sounding very serious
e.g. a grim face/look/smile
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have a tie
e.g. It appears we have a tie.
[n] draw
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rip
e.g. "Not handkerchiefs again," moaned Horrid Henry, ripping the paper off the next present in his pile.
[v] to tear something or to become torn, often suddenly or violently
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fling
e.g. Henry raced to the door and flung it open.
[v] to throw or push somebody/something with force, especially because you are angry, or in a careless way
synonym: hurl
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indignantly
e.g. Honestly, there was no pleasing some people, thought Horrid Henry indignantly. He'd given Paul a great bar of soap, and he didn't seem thrilled.
[adv] in an angry or surprised way because you think that you have been treated unfairly
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blush
e.g. "How funny. This looks just like the vase I gave Aunt Ruby for Christmas last year," said Polly.
"What a coincidence," said Mum, blushing bright red.
[v] to become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed
blush (with something) (at something) to blush with embarrassment/shame
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confiscate
e.g. Dad had confiscated his Terminator Trident when he speared Peter with it.
[v] confiscate something to officially take something away from somebody, especially as a punishment
e.g.1 Their land was confiscated after the war.
e.g.2 The teacher threatened to confiscate their phones if they kept using them in class.
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trident
e.g. Dad had confiscated his Terminator Trident when he speared Peter with it.
[n] a weapon used in the past that looks like a long fork with three points
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squabble
e.g. Prissy Polly and Pimply Paul were squabbling over whose turn it was to change Vera's stinky nappy.
[v] squabble (with somebody) (about/over something) to argue noisily about something that is not very important
e.g. My sisters were squabbling over what to watch on TV.
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hurricane
e.g. Horrid Henry wandered into the kitchen, which looked like a hurricane had swept through. "There's been a little problem with the oven," said Mum.
[n] a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
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frazzled
e.g. "When's lunch?" asked Horrid Henry.
"Soon," said Mum.
She looked a little frazzled.
[adj] in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue
e.g. They finally arrived home, hot and frazzled.
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steer
e.g. "Come along, Granny, let's get you a nice drink and leave the chef on his own," said Mum, steering Granny firmly toward the sitting room.
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shriek
e.g. There was a shriek from the sitting room.
"It's Grandpa!" shouted Perfect Peter.
[n]
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whack
e.g. "Whh...whh?" mumbled Grandpa, as Mum whacked him with her broom.
[v] whack somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) (informal) to hit somebody/something very hard
e.g. She whacked him with her handbag.
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cave in
e.g. Henry's tummy was rumbling so loudly with hunger he thought the walls would cave in.
(similie)
[v] cave in (on somebody/something)
(of a roof, wall, etc.) to fall down and towards the centre
e.g. The ceiling suddenly caved in on top of them.
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sink down in one's chair
e.g. Dad sank down in his chair and covered his eyes. <- very disappointed and don't know what to do
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Swirly
e.g. Aunt Harri was carrying a cream bag with swirly blue writing on the side.
[adj] moving in or characterized by swirling shapes or patterns.
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splodge
e.g. The cookies were covered with messy splodges of icing in garish colours.
[n] a large mark or spot of ink, paint, mud, etc.; a small area of colour or light
e.g. He had a splodge of oil on his cheek.
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garish
e.g. The cookies were covered with messy splodges of icing in garish colours.
[adj] very brightly coloured in an unpleasant way
e.g. It’s a little too garish for my taste.
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Rachel and Kirsty exchanged a surprised smile.
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scrumptious
e.g. The cookie tastes scrumptious!
[adj] tasting very good (informal)
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a beaming smile
e.g. "Glad you like them!" said Aunt Harri with a beaming smile.
If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
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aroma
e.g. When the girls opened the door, a wonderful aroma filled the air.
[n] a pleasant smell that is easy to notice
e.g.1 the aroma of fresh coffee
e.g.2 A delicious aroma was coming from the kitchen.
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nudge
e.g. Rachel looked at the gingerbread cookie on the tray and nudged Kirsty.
[v] nudge somebody/something to push somebody gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention
e.g. He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who's just come in.’
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squeal
e.g. Rachel peered into the bottom of the box and then gave a little squeal of excitement.
[n] a long high call or sound
e.g.1 a squeal of pain
e.g.2 a squeal of delight
e.g.3 He stopped with a squeal of brakes.
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tuck
Madeleine tucked her blonde hair behind her ears.
[v] to put something into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable
e.g. She tucked her hair (up) under her cap.
[v] to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat
e.g.1 She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river.
e.g.2 The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed).
e.g.3 Tuck the flap of the envelope in.
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hurry
e.g. The girls hurried out of the cookie design room and back down the corridor towards the cafe.
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smear
e.g. The cookie baker's bright green apron was smeared with chocolate and jam.
[v] to spread an oily or soft substance over a surface in a rough or careless way
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clutch
e.g. Rachel gasped and clutch Kirsty's arm. "He's a goblin!" she exclaimed.
[v] to hold somebody/something tightly
SYNONYM grip
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curl
e.g. The goblin curled his lip. "I don't want your horrible spoiled cookies!" he squawked.
[v] if you curl your lip or your lip curls, you move your lip upwards and to the side to show that you think somebody/something is stupid or that you are better than they are
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squawk
e.g. The goblin curled his lip. "I don't want your horrible spoiled cookies!" he squawked.
[v] to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc.
e.g. ‘You did what?!’ she squawked.
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duck
e.g. Kirsty and Rachel ducked down behind the display counter.
[v] to move your head or body downwards to avoid being hit or seen
e.g. She ducked her head and got into the car.
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unfurl
e.g. Instantly, they shrank to fairy-size and beautiful wings unfurled from their shoulders.
[v] when something that is curled or rolled tightly unfurls, or you unfurl it, it opens
e.g.1 The leaves slowly unfurled.
e.g.2 to unfurl a flag
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jostle
e.g. The goblins were all wearing green hats and jostling against each other, trying to get close to the counter.
[v] jostle (somebody) to push roughly against somebody in a crowd
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suck up
e.g. "You're always sucking up to Jack Frost." one of the goblins complained.
[v] suck up (to somebody)
(informal, disapproving) to try to please somebody in authority by praising them too much, helping them, etc., in order to gain some advantage for yourself
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telltale
e.g. "Telltale!"
He put his thumb to his nose and waggled his fingers.
[n] a child who tells an adult what another child has done wrong
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more than a match for somebody
e.g. "Don't worry, Madeleine. We're more than a match for those goblins!" said Rachel.
[idiom] easily able to defeat
e.g. He was more than a match for his opponent.
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pester
e.g. The girls elbowed their way past the other goblins, who were all pestering the baker.
[v] to annoy somebody, especially by asking them something many times
e.g.1 They kept pestering him for his autograph.
e.g.2 The kids kept pestering me to buy them ice creams.
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drown out
e.g. The baker goblin had his hands over his ears to drown out the noise.
[v] drown somebody/something (out) (of a sound) to be louder than other sounds so that you cannot hear them
e.g. She turned up the radio to drown out the noise from next door.
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clamour
e.g. There was a deafening clamour as everyone called out their favourite ingredients.
[n] a loud noise, especially one that is made by a lot of people or animals
e.g. She could barely make herself heard above the clamour of the rain.
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park railings
e.g. Rachel walker held on tightly to the park railings as she stood up on her in-line skates.
[n] a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights
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grotty
e.g. It was a grotty thing to do but it really did look funny.
[adj] unpleasant or of poor quality [informal]
e.g. a grotty little hotel
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crack up
e.g. We couldn't help cracking up.
[phrasal verb] to start laughing a lot
e.g.1 He walked in and everyone just cracked up.
e.g.2 Gill's so funny —she just cracks me up.
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throw a wobbly
e.g. Suddenly, dad saw the piece of spaghetti and he began to throw a wobbly.
[idiom] to suddenly become very angry or upset [informal]
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We all tried hard not to laugh but giggles kept breaking out.
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fib
e.g. Everyone knew that it was a fib except Chris.
[n] a lie, usually one that is not important [informal]
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look daggers at someone
e.g. Everyone was looking daggers at Dad.
[v] to look at somebody in a very angry way
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rummage about/through
e.g. Chris looked up from where he was rummaging about among the cabbages.
[v] to move things around carelessly while searching for something
e.g.1 She was rummaging around in her bag for her keys.
e.g.2 I rummaged through the contents of the box until I found the book I wanted.
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codswallop
e.g. You don't believe that load of codswallop, do you?
[n] ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true [informal, old fashioned, uncountable]
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disbelief
e.g. A look of disbelief came over his face.
[n] the feeling of not being able to believe something
e.g.1 He stared at me in disbelief.
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make somebody’s hair stand on end
e.g. I heard something that make my hair stand on end. It was a baby crying.
[idiom] (informal) to shock or frighten somebody
e.g.1 a chilling tale that will make your hair stand on end
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I tried to remember my first-aid but my mind was a blank.
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Their eyes nearly popped out of their heads when they came out and saw the green baby.
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blare
e.g. The doctor called for an ambulance which arrived with sirens blaring.
[v] to make a loud unpleasant noise
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troop
e.g. The bell went and everyone trooped into school.
[v] to walk somewhere together as a group
e.g.1 After lunch we all trooped down to the beach.
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"It's got wind," said Mrs Manley. "You will have to burp it, Chris."
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dummy
e.g. If he gave the baby a dummy, they gave their dolls a dummy.
[n] pacifier
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shrivel up
e.g. The cabbage shrivelled up in front of our eyes until it was juz a few shrunken, rotten leaves on the ground.
[v] to become or make something dry and wrinkled as a result of heat, cold or being old
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chirpy
e.g. When they came out, Dad looked embarrassed but Chris didn't. He looked quite chirpy.
[adj] lively and cheerful; in a good mood
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trim
e.g. I just want the ends trimmed off my hair.
[v] to make something neater, smaller, better, etc., by cutting parts from it
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braid
e.g. I'd really love to have lots of tiny braids all over my head.
[n] plait (British)
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tug
e.g. Claire tugged at the tangles in Rachel's curly blonde hair.
[v] to pull something hard, often several times
e.g. The baby was tugging her hair.
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tangle
e.g. Claire tugged at the tangles in Rachel's curly blonde hair.
[n] a twisted mass of threads, hair, etc. that cannot be easily separated
e.g. Her hair was a mass of tangles.
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blunt
e.g. I need a new pair of scissors. Every pair I pick up seems to be blunt.
[adj] without a sharp edge or point
e.g.1 a blunt knife
e.g,2 This pencil's blunt!
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utter
e.g. Mrs Walker uttered an exclamation from the waiting area.
[v] utter something: to make a sound with your voice; to say something
e.g.1 He uttered a great cry of anger.
e.g.2 She did not utter a word during lunch (= said nothing).
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sweep up
e.g. Jessica's hair was swept up in a messy ponytail.
[phrasal verb] to arrange something, such as hair, into a curve or wave.
e.g.1 The hairstylist swept her hair up over the top. No one liked it. Sweep up my hair the way it looks in this picture.
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fad
e.g. Blue hair must be the latest fad.
[n] something that people are interested in for only a short period of time
e.g.1 the latest/current fad
e.g2 a fad for physical fitness
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thoughtfully
e.g. "I bet this blue hair has something to do with Jack Frost," said Rachel thoughtfully
[adv] in a quiet way, because you are thinking
e.g. Martin looked at her thoughtfully.
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barge in
e.g. Everyone was having a wonderful time until Jack Frost and his goblins barged in.
[phrasal verb] to enter a place or join a group of people, rudely interrupting what somebody else is doing or saying
e.g.1 I hope you don't mind me barging in like this.
e.g.2 He barged in on us while we were having a meeting.
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flick
e.g. "...," said Matilda, flicking a lock of her red hair back over her shoulder.
[v] to move or make something move with sudden quick movements
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a lock of hair
e.g. "...," said Matilda, flicking a lock of her red hair back over her shoulder.
[n] pieces of hair, most commonly bunched or tied together in some way.
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out of earshot
e.g. "Kirsty, we have to get Matilda's magical hairbrush back," said Rachel as soon they were out of earshot.
[phrase] If you are out of earshot, you are too far away to hear them.
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Kirsty was trying very hard not to laugh. She pressed her lips together and went pink in her face from the effort of holding her giggles in.
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admiral
e.g. She still felt a pang when she remembered the old admiral dying on the beach a few months earliers.
[n] an officer of very high rank in the navy
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a pang
e.g. She still felt a pang when she remembered the old admiral dying on the beach a few months earliers.
[n] a sudden strong feeling or emotion, for example of sadness or pain
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minuscule
e.g. It was the only scroll in existence written in his own minuscule handwritting.
[adj] extremely small
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inscrutable
e.g. The boxwood beads of an abacus were inscrutable.
[adj] impossible to understand or interpret
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mouth
e.g. Across the table, a brown-eyed boy was mouthing something at her.
[v] to move your lips as if you were saying something, but without making a sound
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skill at
e.g. Nubia had only been in Italia for a few months, but she was already skilled at using an abacus.
[adj] having enough ability, experience and knowledge to be able to do something well
e.g. She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers.
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scrape
e.g. "Yes I am!" Flavia's chair scraped on marble floor as she stood up again.
[v] to rub something by accident so that it gets damaged or hurt
e.g.1 She fell and scraped her knee.
e.g.2 I scraped the side of my car on the wall.
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airily
e.g. "That's not a very important mystery," she said airily.
[adv] in a way that shows that you are not worried or that you are not treating something as serious
e.g. ‘There’s nothing wrong with him,’ she said airily.
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trek
e.g. The group trekked through the jungle.
[v] (informal) to make a long or difficult journey, especially on foot
e.g. I hate having to trek up that hill with all the groceries.
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Rachel shaded her eyes from the sun and gazed at the lighthouse.
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renovate
e.g. Everyone in town helped raise the money to renovate the lighthouse.
[v] to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again
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shatter
e.g. The shell had fallen to the ground and shattered into seven shining pieces.
[v] to suddenly break into small pieces; to make something suddenly break into small pieces
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a bolt of
e.g. Immediately, a bolt of icy magic from Jack Frost's wand had sent the pieces whirling away into the human world.
bolt of lightning: a sudden flash of lightning in the sky, appearing as a line
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faintly
e.g. Inside the Royal Aquarium, she'd shown the girls the seven Magical Ocean Creatures - a dolphin, a seal, a penguin,... ,all of them glittering faintly with golden fairy magic.
[adv] in a way that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt
e.g.1 She could faintly hear music playing.
e.g.2 It smelled faintly of smoke.
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put out a hand
e.g. Arthur put out a hand, exploring.
[v] If you put out a hand, an arm, or a foot, you move it to the front of your body.
e.g. She put her hand out to stop herself from falling.
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poke
e.g. "Ouch!" said Stanley's voice. "You poked my nose."
[v] to quickly push your fingers or another object into somebody/something
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draw a deep breath
e.g. Mrs Lambchop drew a deep breath.
[v] to pause for a moment to take a breath or breathe more slowly
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startled
e.g. "You're right!" said a startled voice from the bed. "I can't see my feet! Or my pyjamas."
[adj] slightly shocked or frightened because of a sudden surprise
e.g.1 She looked at him with startled eyes.
e.g.2 He looked startled.
e.g.3 She jumped back like a startled rabbit.
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Gracious!
e.g "Gracious!" Mrs Lambchop shook her head. "How are we to keep track of you, dear?"
[idiom] (informal) used to express surprise
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make of
e.g. We must see what Doctor Dan makes of this.
[phrasal verb] to understand the meaning or character of somebody/something
e.g.1 What do you make of it all?
e.g.2 I can't make anything of this note.
e.g.3 I don't know what to make of (= think of) the new manager.
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ventriloquist
e.g. You are an excellent ventriloquist.
[n] a person who entertains by speaking without moving their lips and making it look as if their voice is coming from a puppet or another person
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unsettled
e.g. "Stanley became invisible during the night," Mrs Lambchop explained. "We are quite unsettled by it."
[adj] not calm or relaxed
e.g.1 They all felt restless and unsettled.
[adj] (of a situation) that may change; making people uncertain about what might happen
e.g.1 These were difficult and unsettled times.
e.g.2 The weather has been very unsettled (= it has changed a lot).
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frankly
e.g. Frankly, despite my long years of practice, I've not run into this before.
[adv] in an honest and direct way that people might not like
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run into
e.g. Frankly, despite my long years of practice, I've not run into this before.
[phrasal verb] to experience difficulties, etc.
e.g.1 Be careful not to run into debt.
e.g.2 to run into danger/trouble/difficulties
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despite
e.g. Frankly, despite my long years of practice, I've not run into this before.
[conjunction] used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
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bob
e.g. For the After, taken by the reporter, Stanley had posed the same way, but only the desk and his smiley-face balloon, bobbing above it, could be seen.
[v] to move or make something move quickly up and down, especially in water
e.g.1 a plastic bottle bobbing along in the current
e.g.2 boats bobbed up and down in the harbour.
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deceitful
e.g. "Don't buy a seat for Stanley," Arthur whispered.
"That would be deceitful, dear," said Mrs Lambchop.
[adj] behaving in a dishonest way by telling lies and making people believe things that are not true
=dishonest
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Legs has gone to sleep
e.g. Mr Lambchop took Stanley on his lap, from which the screen was easily seen.
"You have a point," said Mr Lampchop, whose legs had gone to sleep.
[idiom] to be without feeling for a brief time usually because it has been kept in an awkward position for too long
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jostle
e.g. Stanley carried his balloon, to lessen the risk of being jostled by people hurrying by.
[v] to push roughly against somebody in a crowd
e.g. The visiting president was jostled by angry demonstrators.
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One thing or another
e.g. "Is that so? First flat, now invisible." Ralph Jones shook his head. "Kids! Always one thing or another, eh, George?"
[idiom] (spoken) one thing and another' to suggest that there are several reasons for something or several items on a list, but you are not going to explain or mention them all.
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steady
Stanley remembered how nervous he had been when he was learning to ride, and how his father had steadied him.
[v]
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You sure have us fooled.
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timid
e.g. Lucia is too timid to coax the proposal from him.
[adj] shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened
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coax
e.g. Lucia is too timid to coax the proposal from him.
[v] to persuade somebody to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way
e.g.1 She never failed to coax good results out of her pupils.
e.g.2 ‘Come on, just a little bit further,’ he coaxed.
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glimpse
e.g. She had glimpsed them in the park just that afternoon.
[v] to see somebody/something for a moment, but not very clearly
SYNONYM spot
e.g. He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.
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foil
e.g. To foil a daring robbery.
[v] to stop something from happening, especially something illegal; to prevent somebody from doing something
e.g. to foil a crime
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bearded
e.g. A bearded man entered, wearing a white coat and carrying a birdcage with a cloth over it.
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peeved
e.g. "We shall return anon." Looking peeved, the Queen went away.
[adj] annoyed
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skimp
e.g. "Well, if you didn't mind the crowding," the President said. "And skimped on baggage."
[v] skimp (on something) to try to spend less time, money, etc. on something than is really needed
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strap
e.g. Strapped into their seats, the Lambchops held their breath, each thinking very different thoughts.
[v] to fasten somebody/something in place using a strap or straps
e.g.1 His money belt was securely strapped around his waist.
e.g.2 Are you strapped in (= wearing a seat belt in a car, plane, etc.)?
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tremendously
e.g. The first days had in fact been tremendously exciting.
[adv] to a very great degree
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scarcely
e.g. Unbreakable trapping cable? Prisoners? Surrender? The Lambchops could scarcely believe their ears.
[adv] only just; almost not
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baggy
e.g. He was even wearing extra baggy trousers, so that the top of his pants gleamed over the waistband.
[adj] fitting loosely
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put sb off sb/sth
e.g. You are putting me off my tea and biscuits.
[phrasal verb] to make somebody lose interest in or enthusiasm for something/somebody
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glint
e.g. Every eye in the playground was fixed on those pants. They glinted in the sun.
[v] to produce small bright flashes of light
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vacant
e.g. Mrs McMahon's eyes glazed over. She looked pretty vacant.
[adj] shows that someone does not seem to be thinking about anything
e.g. She glazed at her with vacant eyes.
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hypnotise
e.g. They looked like ordinary, innocent pants. But those pants had just hypnotised Mrs McMahon!
[v] [usually passive] (formal) to interest somebody so much that they can think of nothing else
e.g. She gazed down into the ocean, hypnotized by the swirling tide.
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swig
e.g. And off she went, swigging her tea and munching on a biscuit as if nothing had happended.
[v] swig something to take a quick drink of something, especially alcohol
e.g.1 They sat around swigging beer from bottles.
e.g.2 He sat next to me, swigging at a bottle of cola.
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run
e.g. I tried to do my homework, but my eyes run so much that all my sums were washed away.
[v] to send out a liquid
e.g.1 Who left the tap running?
e.g.2 Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it).
e.g.3 The smoke makes my eyes run.
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whopping
e.g. Even Miss Miller wouldn't let Tony get away with such a whopping lie.
[adj] [only before noun] (informal) very big
e.g. The company made a whopping 75 million dollar loss.
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gritted teeth
e.g. "Yes, Miss," Tony called through gritted teeth.
[idiom] grit your teeth : to bite your teeth tightly together
e.g.1 She gritted her teeth against the pain.
e.g.2 ‘Stop it!’ he said through gritted teeth.
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go into overdrive
e.g. The pants went into overdrive.
[idiom] to start being very active and working very hard
e.g. As the wedding approached, the whole family went into overdrive.
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sheepish
e.g. Tony was looking sheepish. The pants were on the ground in front of him.
[adj] looking or feeling embarrassed because you have done something silly or wrong
e.g.1 Mary gave her a sheepish grin.
e.g,2 He came into the room looking distinctly sheepish.
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frantically
e.g. "Tony Trebelli's taken his pants off," Narinder said in her most shocked void.
"No, I haven't, " Tony said frantically.
[adv] in a way that is almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry/excitement
e.g. As the helicopter flew overhead, they waved frantically, trying to attract its attention.
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smoulder
e.g. The pants were smouldering. Sparks flew off them.
[v] to burn slowly without a flame
e.g.1 The bonfire was still smouldering the next day.
e.g.2 a smouldering cigarette
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menacing
e.g. The pants looked menacing.
[adj] seeming likely to cause you harm or danger
SYNONYM threatening
e.g.1 a menacing face/tone
e.g.2 At night, the dark streets become menacing.
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cockerel
e.g. The goblins had stolen the seven magic tail feathers from Doodle, the Fairyland weather cockerel, and taken one each into the human world.
[n] a young male chicken
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stir up
e.g. The goblins were stirring up all kinds of trouble!
[phrasal verb] to try to cause arguments or problems
e.g.1 Whenever he's around, he always manages to stir up trouble.
e.g.2 We've got enough problems without you trying to stir things up.
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patter
e.g. Before she could say anything, there was a pattering sound and raindrops started splashing down.
[v] to make quick, light sounds as a surface is being hit several times
[adj] - pattering
e.g. Rain pattered against the window.
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downpour
e.g. She could hardly see the path ahead through the sudden downpour.
[n] a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly
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pelt
e.g. Rachel put her hands over her head as raindrops pelted them from all sides.
[v] pelt somebody (with something) to attack somebody by throwing things at them
e.g. The children pelted him with snowballs.
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in dismay
e.g. The girls looked up in dismay to see a huge purple storm cloud covering the sun.
[n] a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise
e.g. To her dismay, her name was not on the list.
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gaze
e.g. Both girls gazed up in wonder as the lightning flashed again.
[v] to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
e.g. He sat for hours just gazing into space.
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lightning bolt
e.g. A lighting bolt slammed straight into the tree.
[n] bolt of lightning a sudden flash of lightning in the sky, appearing as a line
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slam
e.g. A lighting bolt slammed straight into the tree.
[v] to put, push or throw something into a particular place or position with a lot of force
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frantically
e.g. The fairy was waving frantically at them!
[adv] quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized
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frantically
e.g. The fairy was waving frantically at them!
[adv] quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized
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crackling
e.g. Her purple wand sent out little crackling lightning bolts whenever it moved.
[v] to make short sharp sounds like something that is burning in a fire
[adj] crackling
e.g. A log fire crackled in the hearth.
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toss
e.g. Storm tossed her hair.
[v] toss something to move your head suddenly upwards, especially to show that you are annoyed or impatient
e.g.1 She just tossed her head and walked off.
e.g.2 She tossed back her blonde hair.
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gloat
e.g. "There you are!" he gloated and waved the Lightning Feather again.
[v] to show that you are happy about your own success or somebody else’s failure, in an unpleasant way
e.g.1 She was still gloating over her rival's disappointment.
e.g.2 I hope you haven’t just come here to gloat.
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blast
e.g. It'll be harder for him to blast you when you're small.
[v] to violently destroy or break something into pieces, using explosives
e.g.1 They blasted a huge crater in the runway.
e.g.2 They had to blast a tunnel through the mountain.
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dodge
e.g. "Help!" she cried, dodging neatly to one side and running away.
[v] to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something
e.g.1 He ran across the road, dodging the traffic.
e.g.2 The girl dodged behind a tree to hide from the other children.
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rack one's brain
e.g. Kirsty racked her brains as she and Storm followed Rachel and the goblin back into the dinosaur room
[v] to think very hard or for a long time about something
e.g.1 She racked her brains, trying to remember exactly what she had said.
e.g.2 We racked our brains but we couldn't come up with a solution.
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The dinosaur bent down and snatched up the goblin in its teeth.
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scrabble
e.g. They could all hear the determined scrabbling sounds that were coming from inside the dinosaur. (because the goblin was in the dinosaur's tummy.)
[v] to try to find or to do something in a hurry or with difficulty, often by moving your hands or feet about quickly, without much control
[adj] - scrabbling
e.g.1 scrabble around/about for something: She scrabbled around in her bag for her glasses.
e.g.2 scrabble for something: He was scrabbling for a foothold on the steep slope.
e.g.3 a sound like rats scrabbling on the other side of the wall
