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11 Cards in this Set
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mast (n)
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tall pole on a boat or ship that supports the sails
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jut (v)
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project, stick out further than the surrounding surface, objects, etc.
◆ Suddenly, I noticed an old doorknob jutting out from the wall, as if there was a hidden door there. |
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Admiralty (n)
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(in Britain in the past) the government department controlling the navy
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graveyard (n)
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area of land, often near a church, where people are buried
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patrol (n)
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group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. that go around an area to check that it
is safe and that there is no trouble |
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gale (n)
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extremely strong wind ◆ The gale blew down hundreds of trees.
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shelter (n)
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protection from rain, danger or attack ◆ The islanders built simple
shelters from tree branches and vegetation to protect themselves from storms. shelter (v) |
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dreaded (adj)
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causing fear ◆ I know the dreaded moment will come one day when
I will have to visit the dentist! dread (n, v), dreadful (adj), dreadfully (adv) |
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uncharted (adj)
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not marked on a map
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shudder (v)
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(of a vehicle, machine, etc.) shake very hard ◆ The bus shuddered
for a second and then its engine stopped running. shudder (n) |
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surf (n)
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large waves in the sea or ocean, and the white foam that they
produce as they fall on the shore or on rocks |