3 Flashcards
Unnavigable
(of a waterway or sea) not able to be sailed on by ships or boats.
“the canal had become unnavigable”
Mushy
soft and having no firm shape:
Cook the lentils until they are mushy.
Crest
the top or highest part of something such as a wave or a hill:
the crest of a hill/wave
Low rise pants
Low-rise pants, also known as “low-cut jeans”, “lowriders” or “rap pants”, are a type of pants that sit low on, or below, the hips, usually at least 8 centimetres lower than the navel
Summit
an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries:
a summit meeting
Gleam
to produce or reflect a small, bright light:
He polished the table until it gleamed.
Protest
a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition:
Protests have been made/registered by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes.
Tuck
to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable:
Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers?
Ominous
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen:
There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
Mirthless
not showing real enjoyment or happiness:
a mirthless laugh/smile
Hulking
large and heavy:
We were stopped by two hulking security guards.
Escarpment
a steep slope or cliff, such as one that marks the edge of a range of hills
Outer
at a greater distance from the centre:
outer London
Buggy
Boggy ground is soft and wet.
Authentic
If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is:
an authentic 1920s dress