Lessons 13-15 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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bustle

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n. busy and noisy movement

v. move around in a busy, excited way

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channel

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n. bed or path of a river or stream; groove of cut that allows water to pass through it; body of water joining larger bodies of water; way to carry an electrical signal to a television set

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3
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connect

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v. join or bring together

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empire

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n. number of countries or areas under the control of a single ruler or government

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5
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mention

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v. speak of something without going into a lot of detail

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peak

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n. pointed top of a mountain; any pointed top

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scholar

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n. person who has studied a subject and knows a great deal about it

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8
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settle

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v. come to rest; decide about some problem; live in a place and make it one’s home

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9
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vehicle

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n. anything on wheels or runners used to carry people or things from place to place

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10
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zigzag

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n. line that angles as it changes direction from side to side
v. change direction at an angle by moving from side to side

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adult

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n. person, animal, or plant that is fully grown

adj. fully grown

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12
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clump

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n. group of things that grow close to each other or are packed tightly together
v. walk in a way that makes a heavy, dull sound

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13
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curious

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adj. eager to learn about people or things; strange or unusual

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14
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gratitude

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n. feeling of thanks for a gift, a favor, or some other kindness

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15
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herd

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n. group of animals that live or move about together

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16
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newcomer

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n. someone who has just arrived in a place

17
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plain

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adj. simple, not fancy; easy to see or understand

n. large piece of flat land with few trees

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stalk

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n. main stem of a plant

v. walk in a stiff way that shows one is hurt or angry; follow something in a quiet way in order not to be seen

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tusk

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n. long, curved, very large tooth that sticks out of the mouth of animals like elephants or walruses

20
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wealthy

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adj. having a great amount of money, property, or valuable things

21
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base

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n. lowest part of something; place where people in the army, navy, or air force do their work; one of the four corners of the inside field in baseball

22
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din

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n. loud, annoying noise that continues for some time

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discard

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v. throw away or get rid of

24
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dome

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n. roof in the shape of an upside-down bowl

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gallon
n. measure for liquids that equals four quarts
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instrument
n. tool used for doing careful work; object for making music
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luxury
n. something that gives pleasure but is not really needed, often costs a lot of money
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mallet
n. hammer with a large head made of wood or hard rubber so that it does not scratch what it hits
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skill
n. being able to do something well after study or training
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slight
adj. small in amount or importance