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109 Cards in this Set
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hiss /hɪs/ (with a hiss and a clunk)
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a sasai, sasait.
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clunk /klʌŋk/ (with a hiss and a clunk)
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o lovitura puternica.
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wisk /ʰwɪsk, wɪsk/ (the doors whisked shut)
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a agita, a bate.
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deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ (depositing the woman by the bus station)
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a pune, a depozita.
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pelt /pɛlt/ (apparently indifferent to the whippping wind and the pelting rain)
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a bate, a rapai.
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rumble /ˈrʌmbəl/ (as the vehicle rumbled into motion again)
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a bubui, a hurduca.
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grind /graɪnd/ (grinding the gears)
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a macina, a zdrobi, a rasni.
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hedge /hɛdʒ/ (only when finally vanished from sight behind the briar hedges)
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gard viu.
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vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ (only when finally vanished from sight)
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a disparea.
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gaze /geɪz/ (did she turn to gaze at the grassy slopes)
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a se uita lung.
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grassy /ˈgræsi, ˈgrɑsi/ (did she turn to gaze at the grassy slopes)
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ierbos.
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downpour /ˈdaʊnˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr/ (through the downpour)
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ploaie torentiala.
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clutch /klʌtʃ/ (clutching her coat tightly at the neck)
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a (se) prinde.
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crumble /ˈkrʌmbəl/ (in the crumbling asphalt)
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a faramita.
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set off (she set off stepping over the pools of rainwater)
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a reliefa.
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furtive /ˈfɜrtɪv/ (there was nothing particularly furtive about this)
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pe furis, ascuns.
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flurry /ˈflɜri, ˈflʌri/ (the wind constantly flurried her brown)
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a enerva, a agita.
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veil /veɪl/ (in a ever-shifting veil)
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vana, nervura.
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stride /straɪd/ (she suddenly strode up the verge)
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a pasi, a merge cu pasi mari.
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verge /vɜrdʒ/ (she suddenly strode up the verge)
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margine, limita.
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hurl /hɜrl/ (and hurled herself through a parting in the briar hedgerow)
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a se repezi, a azvarli.
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parting /ˈpɑrtɪŋ/ (and hurled herself through a parting in the briar hedgerow)
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despartire, separare, bifurcare.
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hedgerow /ˈhɛdʒˌroʊ/ (and hurled herself through a parting in the briar hedgerow)
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sir de tufisuri.
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hollow /ˈhɒloʊ/ (she alighted in a small hallow)
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scobit, gol.
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alight /əˈlaɪt/ (she alighted in a small hallow)
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a cobora, a descaleca, a ateriza.
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spin /spɪn/, span /spʌn/ (and keeping low, spun about so she had a clear view of the road)
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a rasuci, a toarce.
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bluster /ˈblʌstər/ (the beat of the rain and the bluster of the wind in her ears)
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tambalau, vacarm.
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knot /nɒt/ (she knotted a scarf over her head)
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a inoda.
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scramble /ˈskræmbəl/ (then scrambled from the hallow)
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a se catara, a se urca.
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lee /li/ (in the lee of a loose stone wall)
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protective shelter.
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silhouette /ˌsɪluˈɛt/ (here, silhouetted against the sky)
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silueta, a aparea o silueta.
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jar /dʒɑr/ (something jarred, something registered in the corner of her eye)
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borcan, butelie, a vibra, a tremura.
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sway /sweɪ/ (the movement didn't belong to the sway of the heathers)
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a se legana, a se misca unduitor.
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heather /ˈhɛðər/ (the movement didn't belong to the sway of the heathers)
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iarba neagra, buruiana.
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indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfərənt, -ˈdɪfrənt/
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indiferent.
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laborious /ləˈbɔriəs, -ˈboʊr-/
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obositor, greu.
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asphalt /ˈæsfɔlt or, especially Brit., -fælt/
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asfalt, asfalt.
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deserted /dɪˈzɜrtɪd/
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pustiu, gol.
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occasionally, at times, now and then /əˈkeɪʒənli/ (and occasionally glanced back over her shoulder)
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din cand in cand.
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appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ (her appearance offered little clue)
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aparitie, aspect, infatisare.
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if anyone had happened by (if anyone had happened by, they would most likely to taken her to be a local)
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daca cineva ar vedea-o, daca ar intalni pe cineva.
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steep /stip/ (then she climbed a steep incline)
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prapastie, abrupt.
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diminutive /dɪˈmɪnyətɪv/
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diminutiv, minuscul.
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valley /ˈvæli/
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vale.
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prance /præns, prɑns/ (prancing a chaotic gambol)
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a se zbengui, a face pe grozavul.
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chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/ (prancing a chaotic gambol)
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haotic.
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gambol /ˈgæmbəl/ (prancing a chaotic gambol)
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topaiala, a topai.
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bolt /boʊlt/ (it suddenly bolted behind a copse)
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zavor, a se ascunde, a lua la sanatoasa.
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copse /kɒps/ (it auddenly bolted behind a copse)
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padurice.
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stunted /ˈstʌntɪd/ (a copse of stunted trees)
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pipernicit, pirpiriu.
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jangle /ˈdʒæŋgəl/ (Sarah's nerves jangled)
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a suna disonant, a trancani.
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emerge /ɪˈmɜrdʒ/ (saw the lamb emerge into the open once again)
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a se ivi, a reiesi.
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chew /tʃu/ (who chewed vacantly)
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a mesteca.
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vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ (who chewed vacantly)
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gol, absent, neatent, neocupat.
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nuzzle /ˈnʌzəl/ (began to nuzzle her flank)
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a-si freca nasul, a rama.
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flank /flæŋk/ (began to nuzzle her flank)
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coasta, flanc.
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scamper /ˈskæmpər/ (it began to scamper about again)
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a alerga, a fugi foarte repede.
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fleece /flis/ (its fleece fresh as virgin cotton wool)
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lana de oaie, claie de par.
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coarse /kɔrs, koʊrs/ (in marked contrast to its mother's coarse mud-streaked coat)
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aspru, necioplit.
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mud /mʌd/ (in marked contrast to its mother's coarse mud-streaked coat)
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noroi, namol.
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streak /strik/ (in marked contrast to its mother's coarse mud-streaked coat)
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fasie, tesatura.
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scour /skaʊər, ˈskaʊər/ (checking the opposite side of the valley, scouring it for anything that didn't fit)
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a scotoci, a freca, a curata.
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slab /slæb/ (the smooth slabs of stones)
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dala, a pava cu dale.
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nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ (until she came to a stream nestled in the crook of the valley)
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a se cuibari, a se aseza comod.
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crook /krʊk/ (until she came to a stream nestled in the crook of the valley)
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curba, excroc.
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strode /stroʊd/, stride /straɪd/ (she strode straight into the crystal clear waters)
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a pasi, a merge cu pasi mari.
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alter /ˈɔltər/ (altering the course to that of the stream)
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a schimba, a modifica, a corija.
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moss /mɔs, mɒs/ (using the moss covered rocks as stepping stones)
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muschi (de padure).
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seep /sip/ (threatening to seep in over the top of her shoes)
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fisura, a se prlinge, a curge.
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threatening /ˈθrɛtnɪŋ/ (threatening to seep in over the top of her shoes)
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amenintator, amenintand.
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hop /hɒp/ (she hopped back on to the bank)
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a topai, a sari.
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carpet /ˈkɑrpɪt/ (which was carpeted with a springy green)
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a tapisa, a capitona.
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springy /ˈsprɪŋi/ (which was carpeted with a springy green)
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flexibil, elastic.
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pad /pæd/ (with a springy green pad of sheep cropped grass)
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captuseala, tampon.
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crop /krɒp/ (with a springy green pad of sheep cropped grass)
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a recolta, a paste, a semana, a tunde.
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unrelenting /ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋ/ (the same unrelenting pace)
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neinduplecat, nemilos.
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crude /krud/ (a crude stone bridge)
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brut, aspru, nefinisat.
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trot /trɒt/ (and she broke into a trot in her haste to get there)
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trap, miscare, fuga.
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haste /heɪst/ (and she broke into a trot in her haste to get there)
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graba.
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duck /dʌk/ (ducking under the bridge)
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a se cufunda, a se apleca.
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dusk /dʌsk/
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amurg.
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slip off (she paused to slip off her scarf)
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a dezbraca.
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moisture /ˈmɔɪstʃər/ (and wipe the moisture from her eyes)
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umezeala.
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draw in /drɔ/ (the evening was drawing in)
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a miscora, a reduce, a se apropia de sfarsit.
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tinge /tɪndʒ/ (and the rose tinged glow of newly lit street lights)
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urma, nuanta, a colora usor.
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glow /gloʊ/ (and the rose tinged glow)
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stralucire, dogoare.
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steeple /ˈstipəl/ (which hid all but the tip of the church steeple in the distant village)
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clopotnita.
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halfway /ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf-/ (she returned to a point halfway along the underside of the bridge)
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la jumatate de drum, oarecum, partial, incomplet.
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snag /snæg/ (stooping as her hair snagged on the rough stone above)
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ciot, obstacol.
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stoop /stup/ (stooping as her hair snagged on the rough stone above)
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aplecare, indoire, a se apleca, a se indoi.
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proud /praʊd/ (which was slightly proud of the surface)
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mandru, splendid.
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prise out /praɪz/ (with both hands she began to prise it out)
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a ridica.
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straighten up /ˈstreɪtn/ (straightening up, she peered into the void)
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a sta drept.
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peer /pɪər/ (straightening up, she peered into the void)
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a se uita atent.
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grope /groʊp/ (then inserted her arms all the way to her shoulder and groped around inside)
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a bajbai.
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hitherto /ˈhɪðərˌtu/ (before her,hitherto invisible joints broke open with a spray of mortar)
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pana acuma, pana la ale noastre, (aici, acum).
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spray /spreɪ/ (broke open with a spray of mortar)
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pulverizator, a improsca.
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joint /dʒɔɪnt/ (invisible joints broke open with a spray of mortar)
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articulatie, a cupla, a imbina.
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lichen /ˈlaɪkən/ (of mortar dust and dried lichen)
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lichean.
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uneven /ʌnˈivən/ (and an uneven, door sized hole opened up before her)
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neuniform.
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granite /ˈgrænɪt/
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granit.
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irregular /ɪˈrɛgyələr/ (she located an irregular block of granite)
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neregulat.
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weight /weɪt/
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greutate, a cantari.
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wait /weɪt/
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a astepta.
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height /haɪt/
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inaltime.
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effort /ˈɛfərt/
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efort.
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stonework /ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk/ (her face pressed against the stonework)
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zid de piatra.
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fast /fæst, fɑst/
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repede.
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mortar /ˈmɔrtər/
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mortar, tencuiala.
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