Under the Tuscan Sun 1 (3-7pag)

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a large area of flat land:
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plain
High mountains rise above the plain.
to move something, especially a liquid, with great force:
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churn
The sea was churned up by heavy winds.
If something that is valuable is ..., it is in a situation where it might be lost:
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at stake
Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.
a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something:
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cluster
There was a cluster of fans around him, asking for autographs.
to collect something such as money in order for it to be used by several different people or groups:
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pool
The kids pooled their money to buy their parents a wedding anniversary gift.
to fall quickly and without control:
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tumble
At any moment the whole building could tumble down.
something such as heat or smoke in the air that makes it less clear, so that it is difficult to see well:
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haze
I saw her through a haze of cigarette smoke.
a person who is not well educated or is rude and does not behave well:
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peasant
Joe is a real peasant
Peasant women with scarves around their heads were working in the fields.
happy and without worry:
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blithe
She shows a blithe disregard for danger.
sexually attractive:
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sultry
a sultry dance
lacking energy, or causing a lack of energy or enthusiasm:
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languid
He sat on the porch enjoying the delicious, languid warmth of a summer afternoon.
unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying:
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whimsical
Despite his kindly, sometimes whimsical air, he was a shrewd observer of people.
serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment:
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somber
The funeral was a somber occasion.
a short period of doing a particular, usually enjoyable, activity much more than is usual:
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spree
I went on a drinking/shopping/spending spree on Saturday.
leather that is slightly rough to touch and is not shiny:
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suede
suede shoes
a roughly cut piece:
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chunk
a chunk of cheese/meat
practical knowledge and ability:
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savvy
She's very intelligent, but hasn't got much savvy.
a large amount of money:
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bundle
infml. or a number of things that are fastened or held together:
When they sold their house, they made a bundle.
from one end of something to the other:
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from stem to stern
We overhauled the car from stem to stern.
a type of conifer (= tree that never loses its leaves)
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cypress

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