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Vocabulary
sidewalk
noun
A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)
(by extension) any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road
projectile
noun
An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
Any object propelled through space by the application of a force.
go up
phrasal verb
if a noise goes up from a group of people, they all start to make it
if lights go up, especially in a theatre or cinema, they are switched on and gradually become brighter
if something such as a notice or sign goes up somewhere, it is put in a place where people can see it
if the curtain goes up in a theatre, it is raised or opened at the beginning of a performance
to be built
to be long or tall enough to reach a particular higher point or level
to go to a university, especially Oxford or Cambridge, at the beginning of a term (=period of study) or a course of study
to increase
to move to a higher division in a sports league (=a group of teams)
to start burning quickly or explode
to travel to a place that is larger or more important than the place that you are leaving
to travel towards the north
ledge
noun
A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.
A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
A layer or stratum.
A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
A (door or window) lintel.
A cornice.
A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
murderers
noun
A person who commits murder.
probably
adverb
In all likelihood.
weighs
verb
To determine the weight of an object.
Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
To judge; to estimate.
To consider a subject.
To have a certain weight.
To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
To weigh anchor.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.
To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.
grams
noun
A photograph or video shared on this service.
accelerate
verb
To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
To cause a change of velocity.
To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
Grow; increase.
kilometers
noun
(official BIPM spelling, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, Indian and South African spelling) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km
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