Vocabulary The Truth About Pyecraft — Pack 6

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own
A2|入門
  • To have something that belongs to you; to possess something
  • Something that belongs to you
  • To legally possess something, such as property or an object
  • Not shared with others
  • Made or done by yourself
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I had it--" "From Pattison?" "Indirectly," he said, which I believe was lying, "yes." "Pattison," I said, "took that stuff at his own risk." He pursed his mouth and bowed.
Examples
  • I cook my own dinner every night.
  • She has her own car now.
  • They made their own choice.
risk
B1|中級入口
  • The chance that something bad might happen
  • A possible danger or harm that could occur
  • The act of doing something that might be dangerous
  • When something valuable could be lost or damaged
  • The possibility of something unwanted happening
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I had it--" "From Pattison?" "Indirectly," he said, which I believe was lying, "yes." "Pattison," I said, "took that stuff at his own risk." He pursed his mouth and bowed.
Examples
  • There is a big risk here.
  • Do not risk your health.
  • She took a huge risk.
purse
B1|中級入口
  • When you push your lips together tightly and forward
  • A small bag that women carry for money and things
  • A bag used to keep coins and cards in
  • Something carried to hold personal items and cash
  • A container for keeping money when you go out
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I had it--" "From Pattison?" "Indirectly," he said, which I believe was lying, "yes." "Pattison," I said, "took that stuff at his own risk." He pursed his mouth and bowed.
Examples
  • She took money from her purse.
  • He pursed his lips tightly.
  • The purse was very expensive.
mouth
A1|超入門
  • The opening in your face where you put food
  • The part of your face used for eating
  • The body part you use to talk
  • The opening where food goes into your body
  • The hole in the face used for speaking
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I had it--" "From Pattison?" "Indirectly," he said, which I believe was lying, "yes." "Pattison," I said, "took that stuff at his own risk." He pursed his mouth and bowed.
Examples
  • Open your mouth wide.
  • She put food in her mouth.
  • Close your mouth please.
bow
A2|入門
  • A tool used to shoot arrows
  • A knot with loops made from ribbon or string
  • When you bend your head or body forward
  • A long stick used to play violin or similar instruments
  • The front part of a ship or boat
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I had it--" "From Pattison?" "Indirectly," he said, which I believe was lying, "yes." "Pattison," I said, "took that stuff at his own risk." He pursed his mouth and bowed.
Examples
  • She tied a bow.
  • He pulled the bow tight.
  • The boat's bow cut the water.
queer
C1|上級
  • Something that seems strange or unusual in an odd way
  • A feeling that something is not quite right
  • Something that is different from what is normal
  • When something appears unusual or suspicious to you
  • A person who does not identify as straight
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"My great-grandmother recipes," I said, "are queer things to handle.
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  • That sounds queer to me.
  • Something queer happened last night.
  • The museum celebrates queer art.
handle
B1|中級入口
  • To touch or hold something with your fingers or both arms
  • To deal with or take care of a situation
  • To control or manage something effectively
  • To be able to cope with pressure or stress
  • To pick up and move something from one spot
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"My great-grandmother recipes," I said, "are queer things to handle.
Examples
  • Please handle this carefully.
  • She handles problems well.
  • Can you handle it alone?
father
A1|超入門
  • A male parent of a child
  • The man who raised you
  • A male adult in your family
  • The man who is your dad
  • Your male parent who cares for you
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My father was near making me promise--" "He did not?" "No.
Examples
  • My father is a teacher.
  • Her father likes coffee.
  • His father is at work.
near
A2|入門
  • Something that is close in distance or position
  • At a short distance from a place or thing
  • Not far away from something in space
  • Close to a time or event
  • Almost at a certain point or level
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My father was near making me promise--" "He did not?" "No.
Examples
  • The shop is near my home.
  • She sat near the fire.
  • The end is near now.
promise
A2|入門
  • When you say you will do something for sure
  • A statement that you will definitely do something
  • When someone agrees to do something later
  • Saying you will surely do what you said
  • The act of saying you will certainly do it
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My father was near making me promise--" "He did not?" "No.
Examples
  • I promise to come.
  • Do you promise?
  • She made a promise.
warn
B1|中級入口
  • Tell someone about danger before it happens
  • Say to be careful about something
  • Give a notice about a problem
  • Tell someone not to do something
  • To advise someone to be careful in order to avoid something bad
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But he warned me.
Examples
  • The doctor warned him about the risks of smoking.
  • She warned us not to go near the old building.
use
A1|超入門
  • When you do something with a tool or thing
  • Taking something to help you do a job
  • Operating or working with an object
  • Making something work for you
  • Doing an activity with an item
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He himself used one--once." "Ah!
Examples
  • I use this every day.
  • Can you use a knife?
  • We use the bus to work.
ah
A2|入門
  • A sound showing you understand or realize something
  • A sound expressing sudden discovery or recognition
  • A sound showing pleasure or satisfaction
  • A sound expressing surprise or wonder
  • A sound showing relief or contentment
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He himself used one--once." "Ah!
Examples
  • Ah, I see now.
  • Ah, that's very nice.
  • Ah, what a surprise!
happen
A2|入門
  • When something takes place or occurs
  • Something that comes to pass or exists
  • When an event starts or goes on
  • Something that becomes real or true
  • When something arrives or shows up unexpectedly
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Suppose--suppose there did happen to be one--" "The things are curious documents," I said.
Examples
  • What happened to you?
  • It happened last night.
  • These things happen sometimes.
curious
B1|中級入口
  • Something strange or unusual that surprises you
  • A person who wants to know or learn things
  • When you want to find out about something
  • A feeling of interest in something new
  • Something odd that makes you wonder why
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Suppose--suppose there did happen to be one--" "The things are curious documents," I said.
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  • I am curious about it.
  • She asked a curious question.
  • The cat is very curious.
document
B1|中級入口
  • Something written or printed that gives official information
  • A piece of paper with important facts on it
  • A written record that proves something is true
  • A file stored on a computer with information
  • Any official paper that you need for business
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Suppose--suppose there did happen to be one--" "The things are curious documents," I said.
Examples
  • Please sign this document here.
  • I lost an important document yesterday.
  • Save the document on your computer.
smell
A2|入門
  • When something has an odor you notice with your nose
  • To notice an odor using your nose
  • An odor that comes from something
  • To have a particular odor
  • The ability to notice odors with your nose
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"Even the smell of them ...
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  • I smell something burning.
  • The flowers smell nice.
  • What is that bad smell?
far
A1|超入門
  • a long distance away
  • Not close in space
  • A long way off in time
  • Used to say extent or degree (very)
  • Not near in relationship or connection
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No!" But after going so far Pyecraft was resolved I should go farther.
Examples
  • The school is far from my house.
  • She came from a far country.
  • They traveled to a far place.
resolve
B2|中上級
  • When you decide firmly to do something
  • The act of making a strong decision
  • When you fix a problem or difficulty
  • The act of finding a solution
  • When you make up your mind strongly
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No!" But after going so far Pyecraft was resolved I should go farther.
Examples
  • She resolved to practice daily.
  • They resolved the problem together.
  • He resolved to improve himself.
farther
B1|中級入口
  • To a greater distance or more advanced point
  • At a more distant place from here
  • Additional distance beyond a certain spot
  • More removed in space or time
  • Beyond what has already been done
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No!" But after going so far Pyecraft was resolved I should go farther.
Examples
  • The store is farther down the street.
  • Can we walk farther today?
  • How much farther is it?
always
A1|超入門
  • Every time, without exception (used for habits and repeated actions)
  • Used to say something is true at all times, like a fact of nature
  • Something that happens at all times
  • Something done without any exception
  • When something is true every day
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I was always a little afraid if I tried his patience too much he would fall on me suddenly and smother me.
Examples
  • I always brush my teeth.
  • She always comes on time.
  • The store is always open on weekends.
afraid
B1|中級入口
  • feeling scared or frightened
  • worried something bad will happen
  • too scared to do something
  • feeling nervous or shy
  • used politely to say something is not possible or is bad news
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I was always a little afraid if I tried his patience too much he would fall on me suddenly and smother me.
Examples
  • I am afraid of spiders.
  • She was afraid to tell the truth.
  • Don't be afraid of the dark.
tried
A2|入門
  • When you make an effort to do something
  • When you make an attempt at something
  • When you test or experience something
  • When you put effort into doing something
  • When you make an effort at something
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I was always a little afraid if I tried his patience too much he would fall on me suddenly and smother me.
Examples
  • I tried to help her.
  • He tried his best yesterday.
  • She tried the new food.
patience
B1|中級入口
  • The ability to stay calm when something takes a long time
  • When you can wait without getting angry or upset
  • The quality of staying quiet and not complaining
  • Being able to accept delays without becoming annoyed
  • The power to keep trying when things are hard
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I was always a little afraid if I tried his patience too much he would fall on me suddenly and smother me.
Examples
  • Please have patience with me.
  • I lost my patience today.
  • This work needs patience.
fall
A2|入門
  • When something hangs down and drops in a loose way
  • To move down from a higher place to lower
  • To drop suddenly to the ground by accident
  • When something becomes less or goes down
  • The season between summer and winter
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I was always a little afraid if I tried his patience too much he would fall on me suddenly and smother me.
Examples
  • Leaves fall in autumn.
  • Don't fall down!
  • Prices fall sometimes.
smother
C1|上級
  • When something covers you so much you cannot breathe
  • To cover something completely so air cannot reach it
  • To give someone too much love or attention
  • To stop something from growing or developing properly
  • To cover food completely with sauce or toppings
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I was always a little afraid if I tried his patience too much he would fall on me suddenly and smother me.
Examples
  • The blanket could smother him.
  • Don't smother the child with attention.
  • She smothered the fire quickly.
weak
A2|入門
  • Not having much physical strength or power
  • Something that breaks or fails easily
  • Not having much force or intensity
  • When someone lacks confidence or determination
  • Not good at something or lacking ability
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I own I was weak.
Examples
  • I feel weak today.
  • The coffee is too weak.
  • He has weak arms.
also
A1|超入門
  • In addition to something else
  • Too; as well
  • And something more
  • Together with something else
  • Linking two facts
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But I was also annoyed with Pyecraft.
Examples
  • The movie is good, but also very sad.
  • I like pizza. I also like pasta.
  • She is smart but also very kind.
annoy
A2|入門
  • A feeling of being upset by something small
  • When something makes you a bit angry
  • To make someone feel bothered or irritated
  • A state of being upset by small things
  • When something causes you to feel frustrated
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But I was also annoyed with Pyecraft.
Examples
  • Stop! You annoy me.
  • Does this annoy you too?
  • The noise will annoy him.
got
A1|超入門
  • Received or obtained something
  • Arrived at a place
  • Became or started to be in a certain state
  • Understood or figured something out
  • Had to do something; was obligated
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
Examples
  • I got a text message from her this morning.
  • We got home just before the storm started.
  • She got really tired after the long trip.
state
B1|中級入口
  • a country or area with its own government
  • the way someone or something is at one time
  • to say something clearly
  • a condition or situation
  • to officially say or declare something
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
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  • She states her name clearly.
  • The teacher states the answer.
  • He states his opinion every time.
dispose
C1|上級
  • When you arrange or place things in a certain way
  • To get rid of something you do not want
  • To make someone feel a certain way about something
  • To deal with or settle a matter finally
  • To give away or transfer something to someone
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
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  • Dispose of waste carefully.
  • The chairs were disposed in rows.
  • He disposed of his old car.
affair
B2|中上級
  • A situation or event that happened
  • A romantic relationship that is secret or wrong
  • Something that concerns or involves someone
  • A formal social event or party
  • A matter that needs attention or action
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
Examples
  • The affair was complicated.
  • He had an affair.
  • It's a private affair.
allude
C1|上級
  • When you mention something briefly without giving details
  • To refer to something indirectly or in passing
  • To suggest or hint at something without saying it clearly
  • To make an indirect reference to something known
  • When you talk about something without naming it directly
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
Examples
  • She alluded to the problem.
  • He alluded to past mistakes.
  • They alluded to future changes.
different
A1|超入門
  • Not the same as another thing or person
  • Not like others in a special way
  • Changed from before or unusual in some way
  • Separate or distinct from each other
  • Being unlike what is usual or normal
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
Examples
  • These two books are different.
  • I want something different today.
  • Her opinion is very different.
matter
A2|入門
  • thing or stuff that you can see or touch
  • a subject or topic to talk about
  • a problem or something wrong
  • to be important or to make a difference
  • to have an effect or be important
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I had got to that state of feeling for him that disposed me to say, "Well, take the risk!" The little affair of Pattison to which I have alluded was a different matter altogether.
Examples
  • Your opinion matters to me.
  • Does it really matter?
  • Money doesn't matter in friendship.
concern
B1|中級入口
  • Something that relates to or affects someone or something
  • A feeling of worry about something important
  • Something that makes you feel worried or anxious
  • When something involves or is about someone
  • A business or matter that needs attention
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What it was does not concern us now, but I knew, anyhow, that the particular recipe I used then was safe.
Examples
  • This does not concern you.
  • Safety is my main concern.
  • She expressed concern about the plan.
particular
B2|中上級
  • A single specific one among many others
  • One exact thing and not any different one
  • Being very careful about small details or standards
  • Something special or unusual in some way
  • Something that stands out from the usual or normal
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What it was does not concern us now, but I knew, anyhow, that the particular recipe I used then was safe.
Examples
  • This particular chair is my favorite.
  • Do you want anything particular?
  • She is particular about cleanliness.
safe
A2|入門
  • Free from danger or harm
  • Describing a place or situation with no risk
  • Not likely to cause any problem or danger
  • Protected from bad things happening
  • Free from danger or threat
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What it was does not concern us now, but I knew, anyhow, that the particular recipe I used then was safe.
Examples
  • Stay safe!
  • This city is very safe.
  • The children are safe now.
rest
A2|入門
  • The other things or people in a group
  • A time when you stop what you are doing and relax
  • To stop working or moving and relax
  • To be placed or supported on something
  • The ones that continue to be there
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The rest I did not know so much about, and, on the whole, I was inclined to doubt their safety pretty completely.
Examples
  • I need to rest after a long day.
  • She gave the rest of the cake to her friend.
  • The rest of the team will come later.
know
A1|超入門
  • To have information or facts about something in your mind
  • Being aware of facts or truth about something
  • Having learned or understood something before now
  • When information is in your head and you can remember it
  • Understanding or being sure about a fact
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The rest I did not know so much about, and, on the whole, I was inclined to doubt their safety pretty completely.
Examples
  • I know the answer to the question.
  • Do you know how to get to the station?
  • She knows the answer.
incline
B2|中上級
  • When you tend to think or feel something is true
  • When you want to do something or prefer it
  • A surface that goes up at an angle
  • To bend or move something at an angle
  • When someone naturally likes or chooses something often
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The rest I did not know so much about, and, on the whole, I was inclined to doubt their safety pretty completely.
Examples
  • I am inclined to agree with you.
  • The road has a steep incline.
  • She inclined her head politely.
safety
A2|入門
  • The condition of being free from danger or harm
  • Protection from harm or bad things happening
  • A place where you are protected from harm
  • The state of not being at risk
  • Being secure and not in trouble
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The rest I did not know so much about, and, on the whole, I was inclined to doubt their safety pretty completely.
Examples
  • Always check for safety first.
  • The children learned about safety.
  • Safety is very important.
completely
A2|入門
  • In every way, with nothing missing or left out
  • in a total or whole way, not partly
  • In a full and whole manner
  • with nothing left partial or unfinished
  • To the fullest degree possible
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The rest I did not know so much about, and, on the whole, I was inclined to doubt their safety pretty completely.
Examples
  • The cake is completely gone.
  • I completely forgot your name.
  • She completely forgot about the appointment.
poison
B1|中級入口
  • A substance that can harm or kill living things when taken in
  • A chemical that causes illness or death if swallowed or touched
  • Something dangerous that enters the body and causes damage inside
  • A harmful substance that makes people or animals very sick
  • Something bad that damages health when it enters your body
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Yet even if Pyecraft got poisoned-- I must confess the poisoning of Pyecraft struck me as an immense undertaking.
Examples
  • That plant contains poison.
  • She died from poison.
  • The poison killed the rats.
confess
B2|中上級
  • When you admit something is true, often reluctantly
  • To say you did something wrong or bad
  • To tell someone a secret about yourself
  • When you accept or acknowledge a fact openly
  • To tell your sins or wrongdoings to someone
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Yet even if Pyecraft got poisoned-- I must confess the poisoning of Pyecraft struck me as an immense undertaking.
Examples
  • I must confess the truth now.
  • She confessed her mistake quickly.
  • He confessed to the crime.
struck
B1|中級入口
  • Hit something with force
  • Something suddenly happened
  • Lightning hit something
  • Reached or made an agreement
  • Stopped work to protest
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Yet even if Pyecraft got poisoned-- I must confess the poisoning of Pyecraft struck me as an immense undertaking.
Examples
  • He struck the ball hard.
  • She struck the drum loudly.
immense
B2|中上級
  • Something that is very big or needs much work
  • When something is extremely large in size
  • A feeling or amount that is very great
  • Something with a very high degree or level
  • When an amount or number is very big
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Yet even if Pyecraft got poisoned-- I must confess the poisoning of Pyecraft struck me as an immense undertaking.
Examples
  • The universe is immense.
  • She has immense talent.
  • The problem seemed immense.
undertake
B2|中上級
  • A task or job that needs a lot of effort
  • When you agree to do a difficult job
  • To start and do something that needs time
  • To promise or agree to do something important
  • To begin doing work that is challenging
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Yet even if Pyecraft got poisoned-- I must confess the poisoning of Pyecraft struck me as an immense undertaking.
Examples
  • She will undertake the project.
  • They undertook a difficult task.
  • I cannot undertake this alone.
evening
A1|超入門
  • The part of the day between the afternoon and the night
  • The part of day between afternoon and night
  • When daytime ends and it gets dark
  • The later hours before you sleep
  • The time after work and before bed
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That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over.
Examples
  • Good evening!
  • I go home in the evening.
  • The evening was beautiful.