Learning English unit 5-10

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1. screech to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise

2. thud a sound like the one which is made when a heavy object
hits something else

3. squawk to make a loud, harsh noise (of bird)

4. honk If a goose or a car horn honks, it makes a short, loud

sound.

5. neigh (verb) to make a long, loud high-pitched sound like that of

a horse.

6. growl To make a low, rough sound, usually in anger.

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7. chatter If animals chatter, they make quick, repeated noises

8. swish move with hissing or whistling sound

9. whimper to make low, weak crying noises; to speak in this way

10. groan to make a sad sound when you are unhappy, annoyed, or
in pain

11. Crash To hit something, often making a loud noise or causing

damage.

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12. trishaw A light three-wheeled vehicle with pedals, used in East

Asia.

13. rickshaw a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger

14. kerosene a clear oil that is burnt to provide heat or light

15. seamstress a person whose work is sewing

16. radios machines that receive signal

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17. hawker someone who sells goods informally in public places

18. abacus An ancient Chinese counting device that used rods on

which were mounted movable counters

19. clogs heavy wooden shoes

20. enclosure an area surrounded by a wall or fence, and used for a

particular purpose

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21. competition an organized event in which people try to win by being the
best

22. runway The area an aircraft uses for landing and take-off

23. fair a large public event

24. delighted very happy

25. Frightened scared

26. miserable very sad

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27. worried anxious

28. thankful grateful

29. shocked stunned

30. tired exhausted

31. certain Confident

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32. eyrie nest built on a high place

33. cocoon The silky case that a caterpillar makes to protect itself for
a time before it becomes a moth.

34. Den the home of particular types of wild animal

35. hutch Wood and wire cage built for the comfort and safety of the
rabbit.

36. bank the side of the river

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