The Lion's Mane: Part Two Flashcards
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to set about
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to start to do or deal with something
- Students set about revising for their mid-year exams.
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schoolmaster (n)
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a man who teaches children in a school
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staff (n)
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the group of people who work for an organisation
- There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.
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suspicion (n)
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a belief or idea that something may be true
- I have a suspicion that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to.
- She had a nagging/sneaking suspicion that she might have sent the letter to the wrong address.
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suspicion falls on someone
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When suspicion falls on a particular person, people think that they may be guilty of doing something bad.
- He was the last person to see the woman alive, so suspicion immediately fell on him.
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agonising (adj)
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causing extreme physical or mental pain
- an agonising death
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agonising (adj)
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causing extreme worry
- She went through an agonising few weeks waiting for the test results.
- We are faced with an agonising choice / decision / dilemma.
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shallow (adj)
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having only a short distance from the top to the bottom; not deep
- The stream was fairly shallow so we were able to walk across it.
- These beech trees have shallow roots ( = roots which do not go very deep into the ground).
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to hollow out
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to make an empty space in (something)
- The children were hollowing out the pumpkins.
- The pumpkins were hollowed out.
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1 feet = 0.3048 m
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4 feet = 1.2192 m
5 feet = 1.524 m
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for (preposition)
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because of / as a result of something
- She did 15 years in prison for murder.
- The things you do for love!
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lagoon (n)
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an area of calm seawater that is separated from the ocean by a line of rock or sand
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to peer
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to look carefully or to look with difficulty
- When no one answered the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was there.
- The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign.
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eagerly (adv)
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in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable
- Jenna opened the envelope eagerly. “It’s from Shona!” she exclaimed.
- His book will be one of the most eagerly awaited books of the season.
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depths (pl.n)
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the lowest part of the sea
- The ship sank slowly to the depths of the ocean.
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still (adj)
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not moving; staying in the same position
- Children find it difficult to sit / stand / stay still for very long.
- She sat perfectly still while I took her photograph.
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to burst into something
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to begin to produce something
- I burst into tears.
- The car burst into flames.
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triumph (n)
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- a very great success or achievement
- a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by a great success or achievement
- The deal is a triumph for the company.
- The championship proved to be a personal triumph for the coach.
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Cyanea Capillata
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Also known as the Lion’s mane jellyfish. It is common in the English Channel.
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to behold
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to see or look at someone or something
- The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
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tangled (adj)
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giving the appearance of a state of disorder
- tangled string
- She ran a hand through her tangled hair.
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mane (n)
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the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse’s neck or around the face and neck of a lion
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streak (n)
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a long, thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding it
- The window cleaner left dirty streaks on the windows.
- I dye my hair to hide my grey streaks.
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tresses (pl.n)
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someone’s hair, especially long hair
- Her black tresses lay around her on the pillow.
- She unfastened her hair and shook our her tresses.
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to pulsate
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to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
* *The whole room was _pulsating_ with music.*
* *A light _pulsates_ in the distance.*
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dilation (n)
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a change in the shape in which it becomes larger
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contraction (n)
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a change in the shape in which it becomes smaller
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mischief (n)
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behaviour, especially a child's, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage
* *She is a lively girl, full of _mischief_.*
* *Maybe a new bike would keep him out of _mischief_.*
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boulder (n)
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a very large rock
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ledge (n)
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a narrow, flat area that sticks out from a building, cliff or other vertical surfaces
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tremendous (adj)
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very great in amount
* *They were making a _tremendous_ amount of noise last night.*
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ripple (n)
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a small wave on the surface of the water
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to settle
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to drop; to move to a lower level and stay there
* *The house had been empty for years and dust _had settled_ on all the surfaces.*
* *Do you think the snow will _settle_* ( = remain on the ground and other surfaces without melting)*?*
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flapping (adj)
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moving up and down
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membrane (n)
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a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or animal's body
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victim (n)
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a person who has suffered the effects of violence or illness or bad luck
* *We appear to have been the _victims_ of a cruel practical joke.*
* *The new drug might help save the lives of cancer _victims_.*
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scum (n)
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a layer of unpleasant or unwanted material that has formed on the top of a liquid
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to ooze
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to flow slowly out of something through a small opening, or to slowly produce a thick sticky liquid
* *Blood _was_ still _oozing_ out of the wound.*
* *She removed the bandage to reveal a red swollen wound _oozing_ pus.*
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born and bred
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used to say that someone was born and grew up in a particular place, and has the typical character of someone who lives there
* *He is a Parisian _born and bred_.*
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to remark
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to give a spoken statement of an opinion or thought
* *He _remarked_ that she was looking thin.*
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study (n)
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a room, especially in a house, used for quiet work such as reading or writing
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dazed (adj)
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very confused and unable to think clearly
* *"You're looking rather _dazed_. Is something wrong?"*
* *a _dazed_ expression*
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paroxysm (n)
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a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing or in great pain
* *He broke into a _paroxysm_ of coughing.*
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notion (n)
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an idea or belief
* *I have only a vague _notion_ of what she does for a living.*
* *Dave has got some strange _notion_ that you are only respectable if you own a piece of property.*
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to occur
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to happen (especially of accidents and other unexpected events)
* *Many suicides _occur_ in prisons.*
* *Evolution _occurs_ as a result of adaptation to new environments.*
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save (preposition)
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but / except for
* *They found all the lost documents _save_ one.*
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pang (n)
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a sudden sharp feeling of pain or painful emotion
* *a _pang_ of jealousy / a _pang_ of remorse*
* *We had not eaten since yesterday and the hunger _pangs_ were getting harder to ignore.*
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fortitude (n)
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bravery when dealing with pain or difficulty, especially over a long period of time
* *Throughout his illness, he showed great _fortitude_.*
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bank (n)
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sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a river
* *By the time we reached the opposite _bank_, the boat was sinking fast.*
* *These flowers generally grow on river _banks_ and near streams.*
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dark (adj)
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secret or hidden
* *I have just been promoted, but keep it _dark_. I don't want anyone to know just yet.*
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to perish
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to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed
* *Three hundred people _perished_ in the earthquake.*
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contact
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to touch
* *Don't let the glue come into _contact with_ your skin.*
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vile (adj)
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evil / disgusting
* *He responded with the _vilest_ language imaginable.*
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miscreant (n)
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someone who does something wrong or commits a crime
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extract (n)
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a small part of a book
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bather (n)
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a person who is swimming in the sea, a river, etc.
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tawny (adj)
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of a light yellowish-brown colour, like that of a lion
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fibre (n)
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one of the various thread-like structures in the body such as those found in muscle
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handful (n)
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a small number of something
* *She invited all her friends to her party, but only a _handful_ of them turned up.*
* *He only knows a _handful_ of different recipes.*
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sinister (adj)
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making you feel that something bad or evil might happen
* *The ruined house had a _sinister_ appearance.*
* *A _sinister_-looking man sat in the corner of the room.*
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acquaintance (n)
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a person that you have met but do not know well
* *a business _acquaintance_*
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encounter (n)
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a meeting, especially one that happens by chance
* *I had an alarming _encounter_ with a wild pig.*
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to radiate
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to spread out in all directions from a central point
* *Flows of lave _radiated_ out from the volcano's crater.*
* *Just before the breeding season, these birds _radiate_ outwards to warmer climates.*
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filament (n)
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a thin thread or fibre of natural or artificial material, like the thin threads of the jellyfish
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50 feet
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15.24 m
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circumference (n)
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the boundary of a specific area
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fatal (adj)
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1. causing death
2. very serious and having an important bad effect in the future
* *a _fatal_ heart attack*
* *He made the _fatal_ mistake / error of believing what they told him.*
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multitudinous (adj)
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consisting of many things or parts
* *a night sky of _multitudinous_ stars*
* *The performers displayed their _multitudinous_ talents.*
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scarlet (adj)
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bright red
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to resolve
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to become clear
* *Each of the spirals of light _resolved_ into points.*
* *A musician _resolves_ confused mass of sound into melodic or harmonic order.*
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minute (adj)
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extremely small
* *a _minute_ amount / quality of something*
* *I have never seen a man with such tiny hands - they are _minute_!*
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pustule (n)
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a small raised area on the skin that contains pus (thick liquid)
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charged (adj)
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containing a particular type of energy
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pulsation (n)
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the action of moving with a strong, regular rhythm
* *The star's _pulsations_ cause it to brighten and dim every six minutes.*
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to cease
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to stop
* *It was hard to accept that one day he would simply _cease_ to exist.*
* *The company had to _cease_ publication because of lack of money.*
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leap (n)
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a large jump or sudden movement
* *With one _leap_, he crossed the stream.*
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shrivelled (adj)
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dried up
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tragedy (n)
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a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering
* *It is a _tragedy_ that so many young people are unable to find jobs.*
* *Not long after they moved, _tragedy_ struck - their son was killed in an accident.*
