Snow Queen - The Elves (p. 383)

Question 1

conscience pron.

Answer 1

/ˈkɑːnʃəns/

Question 2

commend v.

Answer 2

(formal) to give sb/st to sb in order to be taken care of v.

Ex.: We commend her soul to God.

Question 3

(formal) to give sb/st to sb in order to be taken care of v.

Answer 3

commend v.

Ex.: We commend her soul to God.

Question 4

astounded a. /əˈstaʊndɪd/

Answer 4

​very surprised or shocked by st, because it seems very unlikely; astonished a.

Ex.: an astounded expression
Ex.2: How can you say that? I’m absolutely astounded.
Ex.3: She looked astounded at the news.
Ex.4: The doctors were astounded (that) he survived.
Ex.5: “find/hear/learn/see…” I was astounded to see her appear from the house.

Question 5

​very surprised or shocked by st, because it seems very unlikely; astonished a.

Answer 5

astounded a. /əˈstaʊndɪd/

Ex.: an astounded expression
Ex.2: How can you say that? I’m absolutely astounded.
Ex.3: She looked astounded at the news.
Ex.4: The doctors were astounded (that) he survived.
Ex.5: “find/hear/learn/see…” I was astounded to see her appear from the house.

Question 6

neatly ad.

Answer 6

​in a way that is tidy and in order; carefully ad.

Ex.: neatly folded clothes
Ex.2: The box fitted neatly into the drawer.

Question 7

​in a way that is tidy and in order; carefully ad.

Answer 7

neatly ad.

Ex.: neatly folded clothes
Ex.2: The box fitted neatly into the drawer.

Question 8

stitch n. /stɪtʃ/

Answer 8

​[count] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this / ponto de costura n.

Ex.: Try to keep the stitches small and straight.
Ex.2: Put a stitch in the corner of the pocket to keep it in place.

Question 9

​[count] one of the small lines of thread that you can see on a piece of cloth after it has been sewn; the action that produces this / ponto de costura n.

Answer 9

stitch n. /stɪtʃ/

Ex.: Try to keep the stitches small and straight.
Ex.2: Put a stitch in the corner of the pocket to keep it in place.

Question 10

customary a. /ˈkʌstəmeri/

Answer 10

​the thing that people usually do in a particular place or situation; usual a.

Ex.: Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?
Ex.2: It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year.

Question 11

​the thing that people usually do in a particular place or situation; usual a.

Answer 11

customary a. /ˈkʌstəmeri/

Ex.: Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country?
Ex.2: It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year.

Question 12

wealthy a. /ˈwelθi/

Answer 12

having a lot of money, possessions, etc.; rich a.

Ex.: a wealthy businessman/individual/family
Ex.2: a wealthy country/nation
Ex.3: The deal is about to make him a very wealthy man.
Ex.4: The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy.
Ex.5: They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.

Question 13

having a lot of money, possessions, etc.; rich a.

Answer 13

wealthy a. /ˈwelθi/

Ex.: a wealthy businessman/individual/family
Ex.2: a wealthy country/nation
Ex.3: The deal is about to make him a very wealthy man.
Ex.4: The couple are said to be fabulously wealthy.
Ex.5: They live in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.

Question 14

befall v.

Answer 14

used only in the third person
(literary) (of st unpleasant) to happen to sb v.

Ex.: They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.

Question 15

used only in the third person
(literary) (of st unpleasant) to happen to sb v.

Answer 15

befall v.

Ex.: They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.

Question 16

stitch v.
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Answer 16

[often passive] to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of cloth; sew v.

Ex.: Her wedding dress was stitched by hand.
Ex.2: A pocket was stitched to the front of the jacket.

Question 17

[often passive] to use a needle and thread to repair, join, or decorate pieces of cloth; sew v.

Answer 17

stitch v.

Ex.: Her wedding dress was stitched by hand.
Ex.2: A pocket was stitched to the front of the jacket.

Question 18

astonishment n. /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

Answer 18

[unc] ​a feeling of very great surprise; amazement / espanto, surpresa, perplexidade n.

Ex.: To my utter astonishment, she remembered my name.
Ex.2: He stared in astonishment at the stranger.

Question 19

[unc] ​a feeling of very great surprise; amazement / espanto, surpresa, perplexidade n.

Answer 19

astonishment n. /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

Ex.: To my utter astonishment, she remembered my name.
Ex.2: He stared in astonishment at the stranger.

Question 20

run about v.

Answer 20

(int) To be very busy doing many different things v.

Ex.: I’ve been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.

Question 21

(int) To be very busy doing many different things v.

Answer 21

run about v.

Ex.: I’ve been running about all week getting everything ready for the holidays.

Question 22

(Br.) vest (Am) undershirt n.
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Answer 22

a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin n.

Ex.: a cotton vest

Question 23

a piece of underwear worn under a shirt, etc. next to the skin n.

Answer 23

(Br.) vest (Am) undershirt n.

Ex.: a cotton vest

Question 24

knit v.

Answer 24

​[trans, int] to make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machine / tricotar v.

Ex.: I knitted this cardigan myself.
Ex.2: Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting.
Ex.3: She’s knitting the baby a shawl.

Question 25

​[trans, int] to make clothes, etc. from wool, cotton or other thread using two long thin knitting needles or a machine / tricotar v.

Answer 25

knit v.

Ex.: I knitted this cardigan myself.
Ex.2: Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting.
Ex.3: She’s knitting the baby a shawl.

Question 26

conceal v.

Answer 26

(formal) ​to hide sb/st v.

Ex.: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.
Ex.2: Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
Ex.3: She sat down to conceal the fact that she was trembling.
Ex.4: For a long time his death was concealed from her.

Question 27

(formal) ​to hide sb/st v.

Answer 27

conceal v.

Ex.: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster.
Ex.2: Tim could barely conceal his disappointment.
Ex.3: She sat down to conceal the fact that she was trembling.
Ex.4: For a long time his death was concealed from her.

Question 28

bound v.

Answer 28

​[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.

Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.

Question 29

​[int] to run with long steps, especially in an enthusiastic way v.

Answer 29

bound v.

Ex.: The dogs bounded ahead.

Question 30

rapidity n. /rəˈpɪdəti/

Answer 30

[unc] ​the fact of happening very quickly or in a short period of time n.

Ex.: the rapidity of economic growth
Ex.2: The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity.
Ex.3: the rapidity of her heartbeat
Ex.4: They could not match the enemy’s rapidity of fire.

Question 31

[unc] ​the fact of happening very quickly or in a short period of time n.

Answer 31

rapidity n. /rəˈpɪdəti/

Ex.: the rapidity of economic growth
Ex.2: The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity.
Ex.3: the rapidity of her heartbeat
Ex.4: They could not match the enemy’s rapidity of fire.

Question 32

clothing pron.

Answer 32

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/

Question 33

cobbler n. /ˈkɑːblər/

Answer 33

​[count] a person who repairs shoes n.

Ex.: He’s a cobbler.

Question 34

​[count] a person who repairs shoes n.

Answer 34

cobbler n. /ˈkɑːblər/

Ex.: He’s a cobbler.

Question 35

skip v.

Answer 35

[int] to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step / saltitar v.

Ex.: She skipped happily along beside me.
Ex.2: Lambs were skipping about in the fields.

Question 36

[int] to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step / saltitar v.

Answer 36

skip v.

Ex.: She skipped happily along beside me.
Ex.2: Lambs were skipping about in the fields.

Question 37

from that day/time forth i.

Answer 37

​(literary) beginning on that day; from that time i.

Ex.: From that day forth she gave me endless friendship and encouragement.

Question 38

​(literary) beginning on that day; from that time i.

Answer 38

from that day/time forth i.

Ex.: From that day forth she gave me endless friendship and encouragement.

Question 39

undertaking n.

Answer 39

​[count] a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult; venture / empreitada n.

Ex.: He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.
Ex.2: In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.

Question 40

​[count] a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult; venture / empreitada n.

Answer 40

undertaking n.

Ex.: He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.
Ex.2: In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.

Question 41

prosper v. /ˈprɑːspər/

Answer 41

[int] ​to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money v.

Ex.: The economy prospered under his administration.
Ex.2: She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.

Question 42

[int] ​to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money v.

Answer 42

prosper v. /ˈprɑːspər/

Ex.: The economy prospered under his administration.
Ex.2: She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.