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/
