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Sunday, February 20, 2022

BLURT 5

 a small room for hanging clothes or storing supplies = closet 

a box where a colony of bees are kept = hive ( stup)

a deep, wide hole dug in the earth to take out coal or other material = mine 

a cloud of tiny water droplets that floats near to the ground = fog 

a performance in a theatre that take place in the daytime = matinee 

one of a pair of long , thin feelers on the head of an insect = antenna

to blow air from the nose and mouth in a violent way = sneeze 

 apiece of bent wire puched through something and used as a fastener = staple ( capsa)

the lair ( adapost )  or home of a wild animal = den ( vizuina ) 

a slogan or short expression of a guiding rule of conduct = motto 

 a stick used to help in walking = cane 

a piece of cloth over a hole , rip or worn place = patch ( petic ) 

to push yourself up in the iar by using your legs = jump 

a high , steep surface of rock = cliff ( stanca ) 


Saturday, February 19, 2022

BLURT 4

 A baked dish made of a pastry shell filled with fruit = pie

a vetical jump made by a horse = buck (salt / lovitura cu copita )

 a game played on ice = hockey 

the back of your neck = nape (ceafa)

to behave in a romantic and playful manner = to flirt 

a person who teaches or trains athlets = coach 

a large branch of a tree = limb ( craca)

an electrical device with blades that turn fast and blow air = fan (ventilator)

a game in which a heavy ball is rolled down an alley to knock down pins = bowling 

a magnetic instrument use to show direction = compass 

the power of keeping learnt or experienced things in the mind = memory 

a tough elastic substance prepared from the milky sap ( seva) of certain typical trees = rubber 

the fine strands that grow in great numbers from the skin of animals and human beings = hair 

a place to sit in a restaurant consisting of a table and two backed benches = booth ( separeu)

a business where trees and plants are sold = nursery ( pepiniera)

a formal discussion or argument carried on between two teams = debate ( dezbatere / controversa)

to force air from the lungs in a sudden , noisy way = to cough 

a band put around the neck of an animal = collar 

a baby's bed that is enclosed on four sides = crib 

a hard , smooth, creamy-white substance that forms the tusks of elephants = ivory ( fildes)

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone = tendon 

a soft, round, flat cap without a visor = beret 

the thin, hard covering at the end of a finger or toe = nail 

a royal man that rules a country = king 






a sharp point that grows from the stem of a plant = thorn ( spin)

a portable fabric shelter that is supported by poles and held to the ground by cords and pegs= tent 

an oven for hardening and finishing pottery = kiln ( cuptor de ars)

to walk with long , decorative steps = to stride ( a pasi cu pasi mari , ca pe picioroange)

an untrue statement made by someone who knows that it's untrue = lie

a juicy fruit with purple skin and a hard pit = plum 

an animal that is part horse and part donkey , used to nove heavy loads = mule (catar)

a transparent , deep-blue precious stone = sapphire 

the short, coarse hair that grows on a man's face when he has not shaved for a while = stubble ( barba nerasa)

a small, firece animal with a long body and tail noted for its ability to kill poisonous snakes = mongoose (mangusta)

 a tool used to chop wood that has a head with a sharp blade attached to a long handle = axe ( topor)

a sea animal that has a soft body with eight parts that look like arms = octopus 

a word or group of words believed to have magic power= spell

a piece of evidence that helps a person detect a crime or solve a mystery = clue (indiciu)

a male deer = buck 

the art of creating pleasing combination of sounds = music 

a chart showing each month, week and day of the year = calendar 

to hit a golf ball gently when it is near the hole = putt 

a coarse ( aspru), heavy cloth used to make items as tents or sails = canvas ( panza groasa)

a game for two teams that is played with a ball , bats and two wickets ( portite)  = cricket

a person who invites and entertains people as guests= host ( gazda) 

the raised platform on which actors or entertainers perform= stage 

a group of birds of one kind that travel together = flock ( stol) 

a bright yellow song bird kept as a pet = canary 

a person who shows people to their seats = usher ( plasator) 

a rounded roof in the shape of a hmisphere = dome ( dom)

air that moves over the earth = wind 

 a loose shirt worn by women = blouse 

a thin film of liquid shaped like a ball and filled withair = bubble 

to follow what a person is saying by watching the movement of his/ her mouth = lip-read 






someone who is visiting places for pleasure = tourist 

an animal that is hunted by another for food = prey ( prada) 

a flat moving part that sticks out from the body of a fish = fin ( aripioara de peste ) 

a piece of iron shaped like a U and nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof = horseshoe 

a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold up clothes = belt 

a person who lived in former times who is related to you = a ncestor ( stramos ) 

an artistic dance with formal jumps , turns and poses - ballet 

to move back and forth regularly = to commute ( a face naveta) 

not awake = asleep 

a very tiny piece of food, especailly bread = crumb ( firmitura)

a large ape that has a heavy body and dark hair = gorilla 

 a dark substance put on eyelashes to make them look thicker and longer = mascara ( rimel) 

a fermenting agent used in baking that makes dough ( coca) rise = yeast ( drojdie)

 a small salamander with smooth skin, lungs and a long tail = newt ( triton) 

a long pole with a flat blade at one end used in pairs to row a boat = oar ( vasla) 

to pull the feathers out of a bird = to pluck ( a jumuli) 

the part of a sound system from which the sound comes = speaker ( difuzor) 

thin, loosely woven cloth used as a bandage, swab ( tampon) or dressing = gauze ( tifon)

 a small spool ( rola) in a sewing machine that holds the thread = bobbin 

a short trip made to take care of some business = errand ( comision , treaba marunda) 

a large , furry rodent with a flat tail and large front teeth = beaver ( castor)

 a slow- moving animal with a soft body inside a piral shell = snail 

a place in the human body where two bones come together = joint ( incheietura)

to develop a red tinge ( nuanta) in the face from embarrassment = blush ( a se inrosi)

a large painting or other words of art on a wall or ceiling = mural 

a shelf above a fireplace = mantel 

a long walk out in nature = hike ( a face drumetii)

the two openings of the nose = nsotrils ( nari ) 

a railroad car attached to the end of a train = caboose ( vagon de serviciu) 

to slide out of control while driving in a vehicle on slippery ground = to skid ( a derapa) 

a portable bed for carrying sick or injured people = strtcher ( brancarda) 

a sport of fighting with padded goves in a roped ring = boxing 



BLURT 3

 a person employed to receive and pay out money in a bank - teller ( trezorier)

a tall post for the sails of a boat = mast ( catarg) 

a person ,especially among Native Americans , who is believed to have magical healing powers= medicine man 

a small , round , red fruit with a hard pit = cherry 

the part of a tree left in the ground after the tree has been cut down = stump ( buturuga)

a person who throws garbage on the ground on purpose = litterbug 

a large number of people collected together = crowd 

free from guilt or blame = innocent 

a job or booking for a musician or band at a public place - gig ( concert )

a large , deep pit from which stone or other materials are taken = quarry (cariera)

a foot ring that hangs from a horse's saddle = stirrup ( etrier/ suport pentru picior)

a pillar supporting a roof = column 

a three-legged stand for holding a painting, sign or picture = easel (sevalet)

a waterbird with a flat bill, short legs , webbed feet and a waddling walk = duck 

a large, greenish insect with wings and long hind ( de dinapoi) legs used for jumping = grasshopper

 a patriotic song of praise and love for your country = anthem ( imn)

a mark left on the skin after a cut has healed = scar 

a small animal with six legs and often one or two pairs of wings = insect 

a thin, pointed , hanging mass of ice formed from water that freezs as it drips = icicle ( turture)

a device for producing light = lamp 

a very lightweight wood used for making models = balsa

gas or smoke that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale = fumes ( gaze arse)

a device for raising something heavy  a short distance = jack ( troliu manual)

something that is twice another = double 

a building , monument or piece of historic importance = landmark 

a dark underground prison in a castle = dungeon (teminta)

a toy muiscal instrument that produces a buzzing tone when you hum into it = kazoo 

a large , long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl used for serving = ladle ( polonic)

a portable burner in which a flame is made hotter by a blast of air or oxygen = blowtorch ( arzator)

a room in a tower for a bell or set of bells = bellfry ( clopotnita)

the space in the house just under the roof = attic 

an area with a smooth surface for ice-skating or roller -skating = rink 

 the short , loud sound made by dogs = bark 

bread baked in one piece = loaf 

to push hard in a rough way= to shove ( a indesa)

an apartment located on the roof of a building = penthouse 

a poisonous snake that spreadsout the skin of its neck to form a flattened hood when disturbed = cobra

to demand money  from a person by threatening to reveal information = blackmail 

a circular metal band worn on a finger = ring 

a small bag that is sewn into or on clothing used for carrying small items = pocket 

an arch of colours formed in the sky = rainbow

a cookie made of egg whites , sugar almonds and coconut = macaroon 

a sudden panicked rush  of startled animals in one direction = stampede 

a piece of music for two performers = duet 

to put your arms around someone = to hug 

an animal with gills and fins that lives wholly in the water = fish 

a hand tool made of a heavt, solid head attached to a handle and used to drive nails = hammer 

a dark stain, typically one made by ink = blot (pata )

a series of pleasant thoughts you have while awake that distract you from the present = daydream 

a loud cry expressing disapproval = boo

the kitchen in a ship or plane = galley 

a support that forms a step on a ladder = rung (treapta de scara)

to boil food very gently = to simmer 

to rearrange playing cards to chage their order = to shuffle

a person who operates an aircraft = pilot 

the part of the body where the eyes , nose ,outh are = head 

the decision made at the end of a trial = verdict 

the quantity of medicine taken at one time = dose 

an area in a desert where water is found = oasis

to shut and open your eyes quickly = to blink ( a clipi ) 

a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted = weed (buruiana)

a sketch done while thinking of something else = doodle ( mazgalitura)

a cord worn around the neck to hold a whistle , badge or other object = lanyard (snur)

riding a horse without a saddle = bareback 

the front part of your neck = throat 

to take smth that is not yours = to steal 





Tuesday, February 15, 2022

BLURT 2

 A track left by a foot = footprint 

To move a ball along by bouncing or kicking it many times = TO DRIBBLE 

TINY PIECES OF SPARKLING MATERIAL USED FOR DECORATION = GLITTER 

to supply crops with water by artificial means = to irrigate 

a shipwrecked person = castaway 

a set of artificial teeth = dentures ( placa dentara) 

A device using pressure to move air into an inflatable( gonflabil)  object = pump ( pompa) 

a piece of cloth that is attachable by one edge to a pole and is sued as a symbol = flag 

a dull, continuous pain = ache

slightly moist or wet = damp

a place for the care of the poor or sick and especially of the insane = asylum 

a tent in the shape of a cone used by Native Americans = teepee

a substance used with water for washing = soap

a building or paving material made from clay molded into blocks and baked = brick 

to move with a smooth , silent motion = to glide 

to officially prohibit by law = to ban 

to take off from a launching site = to blast off 

a crisp snack food baked in the shape of a loose knot = pretzel 

a routine task around the hosue or farm = chore 

a person who illegally gains access to a computer system = hacker 

short plants growing wild or cultivated as lawns= grass 

a party to celebrate a move into a new home = housewarming 

a flashing light that appears in the sky = lightning 

a long , narrow leaf of grass = blade

a small piece of glass , stone or plastic with a hole through it by which it can be strung = bead 

a bundle of hay , cotton , paper tightly wrapped and bound = bale ( manunchi, balot , teanc ) 

longing for home and family = homesick 

a natural hunger for food = appetite 

to drink little by little and in small quantities = to sip 

a baby's toy consisting of a container filled with pellets that makes a noise when shaken = rattle 

a small, rounded quantity of liquid = drop 

a plant with white berries often used as a Christmas decoration = mistletoe

a strong feeling about what will happen based on intuition = hunch ( banuiala)

 a person who builds or works with stone, brick or cement = mason ( pietrar) 






BLURT 1

 BLURT 1 

A fabric that is looped around your neck and used tto support your injured arm = sling

sling=  ( chinga/ orteza) 

fabric / cloth = panza / material 

A system that connects all the computers in the world = Internet 

hoof - hooves 

( copita ) 

mane = coama

silver = argint

A metal tool used to beat eggs or cream = whisk 

 whisk (tel )

A soft shoe with no heel used by Native Americans -mocasin 

die ...dice

( zar ) 

to loose blood = to bleed 

pit = sambure mare 

seed = sambure mic / samanta

the tool used for climbing = ladder 

a tool with sharp teeth on one side used for cutting hard material = saw 

a fungus shaped as an umbrella , edible = mushroom 

to tap with the knuckles = to knock 

a small glass ball used as a toy = marbles 

 a deck of cards = un pachet de carti de joc 

a deep sound made by an angry animal = to growl 

a dry plum = prune 

to raise or push up from below = to boost 

a strong snow storm = blizzard 

to grind with your teeth = to chew 

a routine task around the house = chore

grasshopper = lacusta 

cricket = greiere 

an electrical device with blades that turns fast and blows air = ceiling fan 

to force air out of the lungs in a sudden , noisy way = to cough 

plum = pruna 

prune= pruna uscata 

a thin layer of liquid shaped like a ball and filled with air = bubble 

a very tiny piece of bread = crumb (firmitura) 

a box where a colony of bees are kept = hive (stup)

to blow air violently out of your mouth and nose = to sneeze 

cane = toiag / baston 

to make noise with your lips closed= to hum ( a ingana/ 

a short narrow board mounted on rollerskates wheels = skateboard 

something / someone which is irritating or troublesome = pest ( daunator : tantari / soareci ) 

 the title of an article in a newspapaer = headline

very tall and slim = lanky 

a long pointed tooth of a walrus or an elephant = tusk ( fildes) 

baker = brutar 

a playing card with one in the middle = ace 

to hatch = a ecloza 

to row = a vasli 

cox = carmaci 

BLURT 2 

Easily tricked or misled = gullible ( credul/ naiv)

A shallow drum with small metal disks in slots around the edge = tambourine

A fastening device attached to one end of a belt or strap = buckle (catarama)

to squeeze someone's skin with your fingers = to pinch 

A person who fishes with a rod and line for pleasure = angler ( pescar amator)

A large wasp that can give a severe sting = hornet 

A small, simply built house located in a remote area -= cabin 

To remove the skin of a fruit or vegetable = to peel 

The cry of a goose - honk ( ca " claxon")

A sauce made from the juice of cooked meat = gravy 

A glowing light across agap in an electric circuit = arc 

A person who rules on the plays in a sport such as baseball and cricket = umpire ( arbitru)

A drink made by mixing fruit juices with other ingredients = punch 

the long chimney of a factory = smokestack

a small stream = brook ( parau)

a formal school dance = prom (bal)

a short, sharp sound made by crickets or small birds = chirp ( tarait/ ciripit)

the characteristic of being very well - known by many people = famous 

easily broken or damaged = fragile 

to force a person who is not a citizen to leave a country= to deport 

a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically on canals and rivers = barge (barja)

a violin used to play folk music = fiddle ( scipca)

a glove made of metal plates and worn by knights =gauntlet ( manusa armura / a portarului de fotbal)

heavy material used to make a ship steady or to control the rising of a ballon = ballast 

the hard black or dark brown wood of a tropical tree = ebony (lemn de abanos)

a long constrictor snake that coils around and crushes its prey = python 

a soft material that is inside the hollow part of most bones in which blood celss are produced = marrow (maduva)

to shred something such as cheese by rubbing it against a rough , sharp surface = to grate ( a da pe razatoare ) 

to touch or prod someone in a way that causes them to laugh = to tickle ( a gadila)

a trail of waves left by something moving in water = wake (fagas/ urma/ siaj )

 a movable joint on which a door swings as it opens and closes = hinge ( balama)

 a small amount of snow that appears for a short time = flurry ( rafala )

to raise or push someone from below = to boost ( a da un impuls / a rdica)

a very informal language that is typically restricted to a particular group of people = slang ( jargon )

a kind of grasshopper that occasionally flies in swarms and does damage in crops = locust (lacusta )

the money charged for sending something by mail = postage ( taxa postala)

a glass building in which plants that need protection from the cold are grown = greenhouse ( sera) 

 a necklace made by flowers = lei ( cununa de flori purtata in jurul gatului in Hawaii)

a person employed to patrol and guard a forest or park =ranger (padurar/ jandarm)

idle talk about other people that is often not true = gossip (barfa)

to slightly pierce something with a sharp point = to prick ( a intepa/ strapunge)

the process of gathering crops = to harvest ( a strange recolta)

a person who makes , mends and alters men's clothing = tailor ( croitor) 

to spend the winter in a dormant state resembling deep sleep = to hibernate 

to eat smth by taking tiny bites = to nibble ( a ciuguli) 

to crush or grind with teeth = to chew 

a TV show on which contestants compete for prizes = game show 

food remaining after the rest has been used or consumed = leftovers

neither hot nor cold = lukewarm ( moderat caldut) 

the level part of a staircase between one flight of stairs and another = landing ( palier )