B2 - Lesson 27 - Verbs of the Senses

Question 1

cinnamon [/ˈsɪnəmən/]

Answer 1

دارچین

Question 2

bitter [/ˈbɪtə/]

Answer 2

1 feeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly → bitterly
bitter about
I feel very bitter about it.
a bitter old man

2 [only before noun] making you feel very unhappy and upset → bitterly
a bitter disappointment/blow
If he failed, it would be a bitter disappointment to his parents.
His photo stirred up bitter memories.

4 having a strong sharp taste, like black coffee without sugar → sour, sweet
Enjoy the beer’s bitter taste as you slowly drink it.
bitter chocolate

Question 3

sour [/saʊə/]

Answer 3

1 having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten OPP sweet → bitter
Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.
sour cherries

2 milk or other food that is sour is not fresh and has a bad taste
turn/go sour (=become sour)

Question 4

bland [/blænd/]

Answer 4

1 without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character SYN dull
a few bland comments

2 food that is bland has very little taste SYN tasteless
a bland diet

Question 5

savoury [/ˈseɪvəri/]

Answer 5

1 British English savoury food tastes of salt OPP sweet
savoury party snacks
pancakes with sweet and savoury fillings

2 a savoury smell or taste is strong and pleasant but is not sweet

Question 6

idyllic [/ɪˈdɪlɪk,/]

Answer 6

an idyllic place or time is very beautiful, happy, and peaceful, with no problems or dangers
idyllic setting/surroundings/scene etc
If you want old-world tradition in an idyllic setting, this is the hotel for you.

Question 7

tranquil [/ˈtræŋkwəl/]

Answer 7

pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful

a small tranquil village

Question 8

serene [/səˈriːn/]

Answer 8

very calm or peaceful
The child’s face was serene and beautiful.
a serene mountain lake

Question 9

pneumatic [/njuːˈmætɪk/]

Answer 9

1 technical filled with air
pneumatic tyres
pneumatic drill

2 worked by air pressure
a pneumatic pump

Question 10

aromatic [/ˌærəˈmætɪk◂/]

Answer 10

having a strong pleasant smell SYN fragrant
aromatic oils
aromatic herbs

Question 11

inviting [/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/]

Answer 11

something that is inviting is very attractive and makes you want to be near it, try it, taste it etc
The log fire looked warm and inviting.
—invitingly adverb
She smiled invitingly.

Question 12

tempting [/ˈtemptɪŋ/]

Answer 12

something that is tempting seems very good and you would like to have it or do it
a tempting job offer
That pie looks tempting.

be tempting to do something
It’s tempting to believe her story.

Question 13

annoying [/əˈnɔɪ-ɪŋ/]

Answer 13

making you feel slightly angry SYN irritating
an annoying habit of interrupting
The annoying thing is he’s usually right.
It’s annoying that we didn’t know about this before.

Question 14

deafening [/ˈdefənɪŋ/]

Answer 14

1 very loud
a deafening roar
► see thesaurus at loud
2 → deafening silence

Question 15

satsuma [/sætˈsuːmə/]

Answer 15

a fruit like a small orange, that has no seeds, and a loose skin you can pull off easily

Question 16

horn [/hɔːn/]

Answer 16

شاخ ، بوق

Question 17

horn [/hɔːn/]

Answer 17

شاخ ، بوق

Question 18

commute [/kəˈmjuːt/]

Answer 18

to make the same journey regularly between work and home:

It’s exhausting commuting from Brighton to London every day.

Question 19

redundant [/rɪˈdʌndənt/]

Answer 19

1 British English if you are redundant, your employer no longer has a job for you
Seventy factory workers were made redundant in the resulting cuts.
make a job/position etc redundant
As the economy weakens, more and more jobs will be made redundant.
► see thesaurus at unemployed
2 not necessary because something else means or does the same thing
the removal of redundant information

Question 20

hob [/hɒb/]

Answer 20

the flat top of a cooker

سری های اجاق گاز مثلا ۴ یا ۵ یا هستن

Question 21

cooker [/ˈkʊkə/]

Answer 21

British English
1 a large piece of equipment for cooking food on or in SYN stove American English
a gas cooker

2 a fruit, especially an apple, that is suitable for cooking but not for eating raw