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Shimmer ( V & N )

Synonym

Gleam, twinkle, glimm

er

Example :

Beech leaves shimmered in

the moonlight.

Definition: To shine with a

subdued flickering light.

There is no point in doing

something

Synonym

Useless, not

important,

Example :

There was no point in

heading toward Mr. Fahad.

Definition: something is not

important or useful to do.

It struck someone as +

adjective

Holly !!! I know the meaning but don’t know how to explain

Sorry

likely

adj.

1. has a good chance of being the case or

of coming about

2. likely but not certain to be or become

true or real

3. expected to become or be; in prospect

4. within the realm of credibility

to push or

force along;

impel with

force or

vigor: to

urge the

cause along

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to drive with

incitement

to speed or

effort: to

urge dogs

on with

shouts

to

impel, const

rain, or

move to

some action:

urged by

necessity

urge

verb verb verb

do someone a favor

give somebody a hand

Definition

lopsided (adj)[lop-sahy-did]

having one side that is

lower, larger, or heavier

than the other

- He lay on the dirt staring at the truck, which stuck lopsided into

the ground. (Holes P148.)

- Lopsided smile, lopsided shape

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Definition

risk (v)[risk]

To put something in a situation

in which it could be lost.

Destroyed, or harmed

- He didn’t want to risk his life on the hope that he’d find refuge

there (Holes P149.)

- He risked his life to save a kid.

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Definition

cluster (n)[kluhs-ter]

A group of things of the same

kind that are very close

together

- Just when he thought he’d passed the last hole, he’d come

across another cluster of them, a little father away (Holes P150.)

- A cluster of flowers, A cluster of bees, A cluster of holes

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Having a pungent, fresh, or briny

flavor or aroma.

Ex: a tangy sea breeze.

"Too good to be true" basically means what it says - that

something is so wonderful, there's no way it could be real.

People say this to mean when they are extremely happy

about something, but don't want to believe it in case it's

not true, because it will let them down.

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to hang or bend down, or to make something do this: The plant needs some water - it's starting to droop.His eyelids began to droop (=close, because he was

sleepy).Jessie drooped her head

droop

flop

1-To sit or lie down in a relaxed way, by letting all your weight fall heavily onto a chair etc:

He flopped down onto the bed.

I got home and flopped in front of the TV

2-to hang or fall loosely, in an uncontrolled way:

His head flopped back pathetically.