Chapter 12 - Ishu Flashcards
pout n. /paʊt/
an expression on your face in which your lips are pushed out to show you are annoyed or to look sexually attractive n.
Ex.: Her lips were set in a pout of annoyance.
an expression on your face in which your lips are pushed out to show you are annoyed or to look sexually attractive n.
pout n. /paʊt/
Ex.: Her lips were set in a pout of annoyance.
once in a blue moon i.
(informal) very rarely i.
(informal) very rarely i.
once in a blue moon i.
palate n. /ˈpælət/
[usually singular] the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink n.
Ex.: a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate (= a person who has eaten too much rich food and become bored of it)
[usually singular] the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink n.
palate n. /ˈpælət/
Ex.: a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate (= a person who has eaten too much rich food and become bored of it)
ethnic a. /ˈeθnɪk/
typical of a country or culture that is very different from modern Western culture and therefore interesting for people in Western countries. This use can be considered offensive a.
Ex.: ethnic clothes/jewellery/cooking
typical of a country or culture that is very different from modern Western culture and therefore interesting for people in Western countries. This use can be considered offensive a.
ethnic a. /ˈeθnɪk/
Ex.: ethnic clothes/jewellery/cooking
whine n. /waɪn/
a high tone of voice that you use when you complain about st n.
Ex.: Her voice took on a nasal whine of complaint.
a high tone of voice that you use when you complain about st n.
whine n. /waɪn/
Ex.: Her voice took on a nasal whine of complaint.
veer v.
[int] (of a conversation or way of behaving or thinking) to change in the way it develops v.
Ex.: The debate veered away from the main topic of discussion.
Ex.His emotions veered be: tween fear and anger.
[int] (of a conversation or way of behaving or thinking) to change in the way it develops v.
veer v.
Ex.: The debate veered away from the main topic of discussion.
Ex.His emotions veered be: tween fear and anger.
restrain v.
to stop yourself from feeling an emotion or doing st that you would like to do / controlar-se, conter-se v.
Ex.: John managed to restrain his anger.
Ex.2: I restrained the urge to punch him.
Ex.3: She had to restrain herself from crying out in pain.
Ex.4: I was tempted to answer back, but I restrained myself.
to stop yourself from feeling an emotion or doing st that you would like to do / controlar-se, conter-se v.
restrain v.
Ex.: John managed to restrain his anger.
Ex.2: I restrained the urge to punch him.
Ex.3: She had to restrain herself from crying out in pain.
Ex.4: I was tempted to answer back, but I restrained myself.
dessert pron.
/dɪˈzɜːrt/
caption n. /ˈkæpʃn/
words that are printed below a picture, cartoon, etc. that explain or describe it / legenda n.
words that are printed below a picture, cartoon, etc. that explain or describe it / legenda n.
caption n. /ˈkæpʃn/
declaration pron.
/ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
above pron.
/əˈbʌv/
trail away/off v.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.
trail away/off v.
Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing.
Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.
take the piss (out of sb/st) i.
(Br., offensive, slang) to make fun of sb, especially by copying them or laughing at them for reasons they do not understand i.
(Br., offensive, slang) to make fun of sb, especially by copying them or laughing at them for reasons they do not understand i.
take the piss (out of sb/st) i.
bump n. /bʌmp/
[count] the action or sound of st hitting a hard surface / batida n.
Ex.: We could hear loud bumps from upstairs where the children were playing.
Ex.2: He fell to the ground with a bump.
Ex.3: We landed with a loud bump.
position (verb) pron.
/pəˈzɪʃn/
