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Mockingbird Step 4

Chapters 6-7

Chapters 6-7

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a part of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle

arc

/ɑːk/

The rainbow formed a beautiful arc in the sky.

to happen after or as a result of another event

to ensue

/ɪnˈsjuː/

Problems that ensue from food and medical shortages.

that makes you suspicious because it seems dishonest

fishy

/ˈfɪʃi/

There's something fishy about this deal.

to think or talk a lot about something, especially something it would be better to forget

to dwell on sth

/dwel/

Don't dwell on the past.

strange, mysterious and frightening

eerie

/ˈɪəri/

The house had an eerie feeling at night.

to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way

to stroll

/strəʊl/

We could stroll along the beach after dinner.

a feeling of being completely confused

bewilderment

/bɪˈwɪldəmənt/

She looked at him in bewilderment.

not in a straight line; bent or twisted

crooked

/ˈkrʊkɪd/

The picture was hanging crooked on the wall.

a quality that makes somebody/something attractive or interesting

appeal

/əˈpiːl/

The Beatles have never really lost their appeal.

continuing for a long period of time without stopping

perpetual

/pəˈpetʃuəl/

The perpetual noise of the traffic.

simple and not very accurate but giving a general idea of something

crude

/kruːd/

In crude terms, the causes of mental illness seem to be of three main kinds.

the front part of somebody’s hair that is cut so that it hangs over their forehead

bangs (hair)

/bæŋz/

She has long hair with bangs.

to find out the true or correct information about something

to ascertain

/ˌæsəˈteɪn/

It can be difficult to ascertain the facts.

very near to the moment when somebody does something or something happens

on the verge of

/vɜːdʒ/

The company was on the verge of going bankrupt.

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