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0 15 tarjetas mpienkowski1986
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verb - She glimpsed him out of the corner of her eye. / noun - He caught/got a glimpse of her as she got into the car.
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The unit was caught in several skirmishes and the commanding officer was killed.
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noun - the clatter of pots falling off the shelf. / verb - The dishes clattered while I was washing them in the sink.
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They could hear the horses neighing.
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noun - 1. With a sudden jolt the train started moving again. 2. The reminder that he was dead gave her a jolt. / verb - The bus stopped suddenly and the passengers were jolted forward.
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1. A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow. 2. The smoke was suffocating him. 3. May I open the window? I’m suffocating.
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1. The gas choked him. 2. Children can choke on peanuts (an oval-shaped nut with a soft, brown shell).
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The leaves were swirled along the ground by the wind. / She whirled round when I called her name.
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1. The house is in a clutter. 2. There's too much clutter on my desk.
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verb - 1. The truck jerked forward. 2. The car jerked to a halt. / noun - We felt a jerk as the train started.
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1. a dull place. / a dull person. 2. The clever children help the dull ones.
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1. The blood vessels constricted. 2. The tight collar was constricting his neck. / His creativity was constricted by the political regime he lived under.
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They went out in the rain and were drenched to the skin.
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verb - 1. water sparkling in the sun. 2. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. / noun - There was a sparkle in his eyes.
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1. She arrived with her usual entourage of dancers and musicians. 2. An entourage of bodyguards. / The President was flanked by a retinue of officials.
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