U-Mystery in the Moonlight Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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identical

A

look exactly the same

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2
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fraternal twins

A

twins who are born at the same time but are not identical

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3
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mane

A

a lot of hair

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4
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sprinkle

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a small amount or number of sth that is dropped, spread or included somewhere

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5
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spun

A

spin spun(span) spun

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6
Q

mischief

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bad behaviour (especially of children) that is annoying but does not cause any serious damage or harm

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7
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plot

A

plan,scheme

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8
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hatch

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think of a plot and work it out

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9
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vacant

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a house that is vacant is not being used to anyone

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10
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glimpse

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a look at sb/sth for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely

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11
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etc

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et cetera (Latin)

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12
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glance

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take a look

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13
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blind

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a covering for a window, especially one made of a roll of fabric that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and down (aka shade)

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14
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drape

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a long thick curtain (especially AmE, aka drapery)

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15
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recruit

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to bring someone in to join

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16
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binoculars

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an instrument, like two small TELESCOPES fixed together, that makes objects that are far away seem nearer when you look through it
(a pair of, aka field glasses)

17
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peek

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to look at sth quickly and secretly because you should not be looking at it

18
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peer

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to look closely or carefully at sth, especially when you cannot see it clearly

19
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patio

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a flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit

20
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intent

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focused and determined

21
Q

lean

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to bend or move from an upright position

22
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spooky

A

strange and frightening

23
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jitter

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feelings of being anxious and nervous, especially before an important event or before having to do sth difficult

24
Q

escapade

A

an exciting adventure (often one that people think is dangerous or stupid):

25
nail
to fasten sth to sth with a nail or nails
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stun
to make a person or an animal unconscious for a short time, especially by hitting them on the head
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fade
to become or to make sth become paler or less bright
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high-pitched
(of sounds) very high | low-pitched
29
clutch
hold
30
bend
to move from an upright position
31
retrieve
get something back
32
threshold
part of a door that sits on ground
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fang
sharp tooth of monsters
34
trail off
sound become low
35
tolerate
to endure or bear
36
babble
keep speaking fast
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approval
a statement of something is accetable
38
annual
每年的
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convincing
believable