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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain

WordPagePhonetic SpellingPart Of SpeechMed Star RatingDefinitionSample SentenceTranslationExercisesadventureA Note About the Author
p5/ədˈvenʧə/noun [count]1an exciting, unusual and sometimes dangerous experienceThey had a lot of adventures together.
1–5) Choose the correct words and fill the gaps in the sentences below.adventure / afraid / agree (with) / attack / barn

1) She was a strict teacher and we were ____________ of her.
2) Young children dream of having an ____________ .
3) Tell your dog not to ____________ me!
4) He fell asleep on a pile of hay in the ____________ .
5) “I think this is an excellent story.”
“I ____________ you.”
afraid10/əˈfreɪd/adjective3frightenedWhat are you afraid of?agree (with)
43/əˈgriː (ˌwɪð)/verb3to have the same opinion as someone elseI totally agree with you.attack11/əˈtæk/verb3to use violence against a person or placeA gang of youths decided to attack them.barn9/bɑːn/noun [count]a large farm building used for keeping animals, crops or machinesThey played hide-and-seek in the barn.Bible13/ˈbaɪb(ə)l/noun [sing]theholy book of the Christian and Jewish religionsThe teacher read us a passage from the Bible.
6–10) Choose the correct words and fill the gaps in the sentences below.

Bible / boring / bury / canoe / captured
1) He hates school – he thinks it’s ____________ .
2) She sat by the fireside reading the ____________ .
3) They pulled the ____________ onto the shore.
4) They ____________ her andtied her up.
5) Where did you ____________ the treasure?
boring14/ˈbɔːrɪŋ/adjective2not interestingIf there’s nothing to do, the holidays can be boring.
bury52/ˈberi/verb1to put something in the ground and cover itWhy do dogs bury bones?
canoe19/kəˈnuː/noun [count]a light, narrow boat that you push through water using a paddleThey went down the river in a canoe.captured
to capture
A Note About this Story
p6/ˈkæpʧəd/verb2to catch a person and stop them from escapingThey captured the escaped prisoner and took him back to jail.careful28/ˈkeəf(ə)l/adjective3thinking about what you do in order to avoid danger or problemsBe careful and don’t go out on your own at night!11–15) Choose the correct words and fill the gaps in the sentencesbelow.

careful / civil war / clever / cupboard / danger

1) There was a sign near the river saying ____________ !
2) Thousands were killed during the ____________ .
3) You must be ____________ – these are poisonous substances.
4) Well done! Aren’t you ____________ !
5) I banged my head on the ____________ door.civil war
A Note About the Author
p5/ˌsɪv(ə)l ˈwɔː/noun [count]a warbetween different groups of people in the same countryHas there ever been a civil war in your country?clever16/ˈklevə/adjective2good at learning or understanding thingsShe was very clever and everyone admired her.
cupboard
19/ˈkʌbəd/noun [count]1a piece of furniture used for storing thingsIs there anything good to eat in the cupboard?
danger28/ˈdeɪnʤə/noun [uncount]3asituation in which you may be injured or killedCareful! You may be in danger.
decision32/dɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/noun [count]3a choice that you make after thinking carefully about somethingYou have an important decision to make.16–20) Choose the correct words and fill the gaps in the sentences below.

decisions / drunk / find out about something / floated / flood

1) Seaweed ____________ onthe sea.
2) Look at you – you’re ____________ again!
3) As a manager, I have to make difficult ____________.
4) When the water level rises, the stream can ____________ .
5) Could you ____________ the train times, please?
drunk
10/drʌŋk/adjective1unable to control your behaviour because you have drunk too much alcoholMy father used to come home drunk.
found out about (sth)
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