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10 Cards in this Set
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marvelous
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/mɑr-vəl.əs/ adjective
extremely good |
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cushion
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/kʊʃ. ə n/ noun
a bag made of cloth, plastic or leather which is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on. |
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prsang
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past simple of "spring"
to move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place. ex:I sprang out of bed to answer the door. |
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stroke
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/stroʊk/ verb
touch |
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seek
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/sik/ verb
to try to find or get something |
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eventually
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/ɪven.tju.əl.i/ adverb
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc. ex:Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died. |
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discard
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/dɪ-skɑrd/ verb
to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it. ex:Discarded food containers and bottles littered the streets. |
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illustrate
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/ɪl.ə.streɪt/ verb
to draw pictures for a book, magazine, etc. ex:a beautifully illustrated book/old manuscript. |
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narrative
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/nær.ə-t ̬ɪv/ noun
a story or a description of a series of events. ex:It's a moving narrative of wartime adventure. |
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captivate
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/kæp.tɪ.veɪt/ verb
to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant or attractive. ex:With her beauty and charm, she captivated film audiences everywhere. |
