14.02 Bees Flashcards
- a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm
- the soft, yellowish substance inside your ears
- to put a thin layer of ** on the surface of something, either to make it waterproof or to improve its appearance
wax /wæks/
- She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.
- I’ve waxed the floor so it’s rather slippery.
to show, point, or make clear in another way
formal - indicate /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
- The sign indicates falling rocks
phrase: relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something:
= Basically (inf)
formal - in essence
In essence, both sides agree on the issue.
- (TUBE) an object that has a wide round opening at the top, sloping sides, and a narrow tube at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers with narrow necks
funnel /ˈfʌn.əl/
- After you grind the coffee, use a funnel to pour it into the jar.
to funnel INTO (a place)
to funnel ONTO (a transport)
phrasal verb: to land gently or settle on something, often used for birds, insects, or small, delicate movements.
light on/upon something (Lit, lit)
- A bee lighted on the flower and began collecting nectar.
a very small mark of a different colour from the area around it, usually found with a large number of other marks of the same type
speckle /ˈspek.əl/
*His face is speckled with dirt
inf: a small insect that gives you a feeling of fear and dislike
creepy-crawly /ˌkriː.piˈkrɔː.li/
- He says that he likes it because it isn’t some kind of creepy-crawly bug, it’s more like a proper animal.
*The bug is creepy.
*The bug makes my skin crawl
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount
swell UP
*It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
*His ear swollen up
= give out
distribute /dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/
- The books will be distributed free to local schools.
phrasal verb: to tell all your problems or feelings to someone, especially privately or secretly
pour something out /pɔːr/
*Pour out a drink/ of a place/ your heart/ your soul
* He spends every lunchtime pouring out his emotional problems to me and expects me to find a solution
- a length of rope, hair, or wire, arranged into a series of circles, one above or outside the othe
- to arrange something in a coil
coil /kɔɪl/
*The snake coiled itself tightly around the deer
- a potato
2/3. a tool or device (as for digging, lifting, or cutting)+ verb as an action with that tool
spud /spʌd/
*Here’s what to check before buying: Squeeze the spuds: Potatoes should be firm.
*When the ice is thicker than four to five inches, nobody wants to keep spudding or drilling new holes every time the fish move on.
Form: Please, remove your shoes
Inf syn
Please, take off your shoes
- a structure where bees live, either built by people or made by the bees themselves
- a group of bees living together
hive /haɪv/
a place where a lot of people are working very hard
a hive of activity/ industry
*The whole house was a hive of activity on the day before the wedding.
- a wax structure containing many small holes, made by bees to store their honey
- something with a similar structure:
honeycomb /ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/
*The hotel complex was a honeycomb OF rooms and courtyards (= there were many small rooms and passages).
- a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head:
- something that prevents you from knowing what is happening
- to cover something, especially the face or body, with a veil
veil /veɪl/
- The women wore black veils that covered all but their eyes.
- We want to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds government decisions
- In some societies, women are expected to be veiled when they go out in public.
phrasal verb: to explain something in a very clear way with details:
spell something OUT
- What do you mean you don’t understand - do I have to spell it out for you?
- spell out information about
to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas
emit /iˈmɪt/
*The machine emits a high-pitched sound when you press the button.
- Emit a buzzing sound
(especially of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, especially quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen
wag
*The little dog’s tail wagged in delight.
