Word or idiom

type

Behead

Verb

the stake

shrill

high-pitched

gasp

Verb & Noun

sigh

Verb & Noun

moaning minnie

noun
verb [I] (TALK/NOISE)

chatter
verb [I] (TEETH)

stitch

verb

deserter

noun [C]

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lad
inhale and exhale

noun [C]

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oath

noun [C]

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realm

noun [C]

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sentence to

verb

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a wolf in sheep's
clothing
crow

noun [C]

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raven

noun [C]

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crown
chuckle

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neigh

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laughter

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heave a sigh of relief

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bride-to-be

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slouch

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punctual

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combat

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noun [U]

noun [C] (plural

brides-to-be)
Verb & Noun
adjective
Verb & Noun

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tribe

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ambush

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grim

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dove

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pigeon

Verb
Noun [an occasion
when a person or
group of people are
ambushed]
adjective

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verb [I or T, never
passive]

flee

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widowed

adjective

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at last

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peasant

noub

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ravishing

ravishing
v

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redeem
v

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cheek

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as ye sow,
so shall ye reap

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your beloved

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nowhere

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vanish/go up/disappear
in a puff of smoke

n
idiom

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banner

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boil

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comet

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stable

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caravan

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beyond belief, foul,

repair,recognition.

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scum

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twat
abandon
eager

noun

noun

adjective

coronationan
stink
mockingbird
eunuch

noun
noun
(plural eunuchs)

testicle
awkward
prominent
trustworthy
gossip

adjective
adjective

exotic

adjective

sewing
howling
yield
fealty
scullion
wench
in the sight of
pot
encounter
at stake
ler bygones be bygones
it's settled
I'll make it up to you

reside
out of sight
crust of bread
mother's wombs
evidently
from dusk till dawn
cargo

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Meaning

Translation

To cut off someone's head, especially as a punishment

in the past, a wooden post to which people were

tied before being burned to death as a punishment
having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or
painful to listen to
A voice that is high-pitched is higher than usual.
to take a short, quick breath through the mouth,
especially because of surprise, pain, or shock:
to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing
tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.
someone who annoys other people by complaining
all the time
to talk for a long time about things that are not
important
If your teeth chatter, they knock together
repeatedly because you are very cold or
frightened.
to make a piece of clothing
a person who leaves the armed forces without
permission
a boy or young man

a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a
law court
a country ruled by a king or queen
to decide and say officially what a punishment will
be

a large, black bird with a loud, unpleasant cry

the largest bird in the crow family, with shiny black
feathers

to laugh quietly
a long, loud, high call that is produced by a horse
when it is excited or frightened
the act or sound of laughing
to suddenly feel very happy because something

unpleasant has not happened or has ended
a woman who is going to be married soon
to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging
forward and the head bent slightly over so that you
look tired and bored
arriving, doing something, or happening at the
expected, correct time
a fight, especially during a war

a group of people, often of related families, who

live together, sharing the same language, culture,
and history, especially those who do not live in
towns or cities
to suddenly attack a person or a group of people
after hiding and waiting for them.
worrying, without hope
a white or grey bird, often used as a symbol of
peace
a large, usually grey bird that is often seen in
towns sitting on buildings in large groups, and is
sometimes eaten as food

to escape by running away, especially because of

danger or fear

used to describe a person whose husband or

wife has died

finally
a person who owns or rents a small piece of land
and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it,
especially one who has a low income, very little
education and a low social position. This is usually
used of someone who lived in the past or of
someone in a poor country
very beautiful
get back
improve
to make something or someone seem less bad
soft part of your face that is below your eye and
between your mouth and ear
used to mean that the way you behave in life will
affect the treatment you will receive from others
someone that you love and who you have a
romantic relationship with
in, at, or to no place; not anywhere

a long piece of cloth, often stretched between two

poles, with a sign written on it, usually carried by
people taking part in a march

an object that moves around the sun, usually at a

great distance from it, that is seen on rare
occasions from Earth as a bright line in the sky

a wheeled vehicle for living or travelling in,

especially for holidays, that contains beds and
cooking equipment and can be pulled by a car
too great or bad for anyone to believe, repair,
recognize, etc
a layer of unpleasant or unwanted material that
has formed on the top of a liquid
offensive for the vagina
to leave a place, thing, or person for ever
wanting very much to do or have something,
especially something interesting or enjoyable
ceremony at which a person is made king or
queen
to smell very unpleasant
any of various types of North American or
Australian birds that copy the sounds made by
other birds
a man who has had his testicles removed
either of the two round male sex organs that
produce sperm and are contained in the scrotum
below and behind the penis
difficult to use, do, or deal with
very well known and important

unusual and often exciting because of coming (or

seeming to come) from far away, especially a
tropical country

Examples

In medieval Europe, many women were accused of being witches and were
burned at the stake.
She had a shrill high-pitched voice.
* When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise.
* [+ speech] "Help me!" he gasped.
I wish he was here, she sighed (= she said with a sigh).
Oh stop being such a moaning minnie!
She spent the morning chattering away to her friends. He chattered on about
nothing in particular.
I could hardly talk, my teeth were chattering so much.
I must discard these old shirts and stitch some before next summer.

A group of young lads were standing outside the shop.

Medieval knights took an oath of allegiance/loyalty to their lord.
the defence of the realm
He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
a person who hides the fact that they are evil, with a pleasant and friendly
appearance

She was chuckling as she read the letter.

As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of laughter.

Straighten your back - try not to slouch.

not late: a punctual start to the meeting
There was fierce combat between the two sides.

synonyms

a tribe of Amazonian Indians

Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.

The future looks grim.

a pigeon kept as a pet in order to take part in flying competitions:

She fled (from) the room in tears.

Peasant women with scarves around their heads were working in the fields.

She looked ravishing/She was a ravishing sight in her wedding dress.

She managed to save enough money to redeem her jewellery from the pawn
shop
She took me to see a really dull film, the only redeeming feature of which (=
the only thing which prevented it from being completely bad) was the
soundtrack.
He embraced her, kissing her on both cheeks

He's sending some flowers to his beloved.

These young people have nowhere (else) to go.

The demonstrators walked along the street, carrying banners and shouting
angrily.

His thoughtlessness is beyond belief.

He survived the accident, but his car was damaged beyond repair
The lake near the factory was covered with grey, foul-smelling scum.
We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.
She sounded very eager to meet you.

Your feet stink!

It was an awkward ascent, but we reached the top eventually.

a prominent member of the Saudi royal family
able to be trusted
Jane and Lyn sat in the kitchen having a good gossip about their friends
exotic flowers/food/designs

Notes
beheaded

(present
tense
fleeing, past
tense and
past
participle
fled)