Vocabulary Sheet 3 2014

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  • Created by: Z Shah
  • Created on: 01-07-14 17:20
Eerie
Strange or frightening in a mysterious way; spooky
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Sacred
Holy; Special to you
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Acoustic
To do with sound/hearing
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Irked
Annoyed/irritated
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Subtle
Something discreet/gentle, with lots of impact
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Chivalrous
Behaviour that is considerate and helpful,; especially by men towards women
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Quarantine
The act of keeping a person or thing in confinement in case they have a contagious disease
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Crevasse
A deep open crack, especially in a glacier
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Excavation
To make a hole or channel by digging / to find something while digging
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Blancmange
A jelly like pudding made with milk
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Prior
Before hand
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Lure
To tempt something into a trap / to entice someone
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Gibbered
To speak very quickly without making sense especially when shocked or terrified
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Febrile
Having or showing symptoms of a fever / Extremely active
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Unhampered
Not slowed or hindered
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Fumes
An amount of gas that smells strongly, or is dangerous to inhale.
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Rancid
Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
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Evoked
Bring or recall to the conscious mind
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Transfixed
Cause someone to be motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment
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Holy; Special to you

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Sacred

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To do with sound/hearing

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Card 4

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Annoyed/irritated

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Card 5

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Something discreet/gentle, with lots of impact

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