Chapter 16 - Ishu Flashcards
salwar n. /sʌlˈwɑːr/
(also shalwar) light loose trousers that are tight around the ankles, sometimes worn by South Asian women n.
Ex.: a salwar kameez (= a salwar worn with a kameez)
(also shalwar) light loose trousers that are tight around the ankles, sometimes worn by South Asian women n.
salwar n. /sʌlˈwɑːr/
Ex.: a salwar kameez (= a salwar worn with a kameez)
kameez n. /kəˈmiːz/
(pl. kameez, kameezes)
a piece of clothing like a long shirt worn by many people from South Asia n.
a piece of clothing like a long shirt worn by many people from South Asia n.
kameez n. /kəˈmiːz/
(pl. kameez, kameezes)
stick out v.
to be easily seen or noticed; stand out (from/against st) v.
Ex.: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.
to be easily seen or noticed; stand out (from/against st) v.
stick out v.
Ex.: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.
stand/stick out like a sore thumb i.
to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way i.
Ex.: The blue building stood out like a sore thumb among the whitewashed villas.
Ex.2: If you wear a suit to the party, you’ll stand out like a sore thumb.
to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way i.
stand/stick out like a sore thumb i.
Ex.: The blue building stood out like a sore thumb among the whitewashed villas.
Ex.2: If you wear a suit to the party, you’ll stand out like a sore thumb.
go-to a.
[only before noun] used to refer to the person or place that sb goes to for help, advice or information a.
Ex.: He’s my go-to guy for business advice.
[only before noun] used to refer to the person or place that sb goes to for help, advice or information a.
go-to a.
Ex.: He’s my go-to guy for business advice.
stripped-down a. /ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/
[usually before noun] keeping only the most basic or essential features, with everything else removed a.
Ex.: a stripped-down version of the song
[usually before noun] keeping only the most basic or essential features, with everything else removed a.
stripped-down a. /ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/
Ex.: a stripped-down version of the song
tie up v.
to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape v.
Ex.: The gang tied up a security guard.
to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape v.
tie up v.
Ex.: The gang tied up a security guard.
deadpan a. /ˈdedpæn/
without any expression or emotion; often pretending to be serious when you are joking a.
Ex.: deadpan humour
Ex.2: She looked up, completely deadpan.
without any expression or emotion; often pretending to be serious when you are joking a.
deadpan a. /ˈdedpæn/
Ex.: deadpan humour
Ex.2: She looked up, completely deadpan.
inch v. /ɪntʃ/
[int, trans] to move or make st move slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.
Ex.: She moved forward, inching towards the rope.
Ex.2: She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.
Ex.3: The cat inched a little closer.
Ex.4: I inched the car forward.
Ex.5: He inched his way through the narrow passage.
[int, trans] to move or make st move slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.
inch v. /ɪntʃ/
Ex.: She moved forward, inching towards the rope.
Ex.2: She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.
Ex.3: The cat inched a little closer.
Ex.4: I inched the car forward.
Ex.5: He inched his way through the narrow passage.
(formal) observe v.
/əbˈzɜːrv/
mismatch v. /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/
[often passive] (of things or people) to go together badly or to be not suitable for each other v.
Ex.: They made a mismatched couple.
[often passive] (of things or people) to go together badly or to be not suitable for each other v.
mismatch v. /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/
Ex.: They made a mismatched couple.
flannel n. /ˈflænl/
[unc] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes / flanela n.
Ex.: a flannel shirt
Ex.2: a grey flannel suit
[unc] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes / flanela n.
flannel n. /ˈflænl/
Ex.: a flannel shirt
Ex.2: a grey flannel suit
shoot down v.
to be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, etc. v.
Ex.: His latest theory has been shot down in flames.
to be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, etc. v.
shoot down v.
Ex.: His latest theory has been shot down in flames.
pigeonhole n. /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/
one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in / escaninho n.
Ex.: If you can’t come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.
one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in / escaninho n.
pigeonhole n. /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/
Ex.: If you can’t come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.
Put sb in a pigeonhole i.
to unfairly think of or describe sb or st as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc. i.
Ex.: He’s a talented actor who doesn’t want to be put in a pigeonhole.
to unfairly think of or describe sb or st as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc. i.
Put sb in a pigeonhole i.
Ex.: He’s a talented actor who doesn’t want to be put in a pigeonhole.
vast pron.
/væst/
one and the same i.
used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’ i.
Ex.: I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names).
used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’ i.
one and the same i.
Ex.: I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names).
go through st > v.
to look at or examine st carefully, especially in order to find st v.
Ex.: She went through the company’s accounts, looking for evidence of fraud.
to look at or examine st carefully, especially in order to find st v.
go through st > v.
Ex.: She went through the company’s accounts, looking for evidence of fraud.
settle on st > v.
to choose or make a decision about st after thinking about it v.
Ex.: Have you settled on a name for the baby yet?
Ex.2: After much deliberation, he finally settled on a fur rug.
to choose or make a decision about st after thinking about it v.
settle on st > v.
Ex.: Have you settled on a name for the baby yet?
Ex.2: After much deliberation, he finally settled on a fur rug.
not pay sb/st any mind i.
to give no attention to sb/st i.
Ex.: People call him names sometimes, but he doesn’t pay them any mind.
to give no attention to sb/st i.
not pay sb/st any mind i.
Ex.: People call him names sometimes, but he doesn’t pay them any mind.
flutter v.
(of heart/stomach) to feel slightly uncomfortable because you are excited or nervous v.
Ex.: Every time I think about my exams, my stomach flutters!
(of heart/stomach) to feel slightly uncomfortable because you are excited or nervous v.
flutter v.
Ex.: Every time I think about my exams, my stomach flutters!
lace n.
renda n.
renda n.
lace n.
adamant a. /ˈædəmənt/
determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about st / inflexível, firme a.
Ex.: Eva was adamant that she would not come.
Ex.2: The government remained adamant that there was no more money available.
determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about st / inflexível, firme a.
adamant a. /ˈædəmənt/
Ex.: Eva was adamant that she would not come.
Ex.2: The government remained adamant that there was no more money available.
edge v.
[int, trans] to move or to move st slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.
Ex.: She edged a little closer to me.
Ex.2: I edged nervously past the dog.
Ex.3: Emily edged her chair forward.
[int, trans] to move or to move st slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.
edge v.
Ex.: She edged a little closer to me.
Ex.2: I edged nervously past the dog.
Ex.3: Emily edged her chair forward.
hostage n. /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking n.
Ex.: Three children were taken hostage during the bank robbery.
Ex.2: He was held hostage for almost a year.
Ex.3: The government is negotiating the release of the hostages.
Ex.4: The hijackers kept the pilot as a hostage on board the plane.
Ex.5: The gunmen took 24 hostages.
Ex.6: diplomatic efforts to get the hostages released
a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking n.
hostage n. /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
Ex.: Three children were taken hostage during the bank robbery.
Ex.2: He was held hostage for almost a year.
Ex.3: The government is negotiating the release of the hostages.
Ex.4: The hijackers kept the pilot as a hostage on board the plane.
Ex.5: The gunmen took 24 hostages.
Ex.6: diplomatic efforts to get the hostages released
upkeep n.
[unc] the cost or process of keeping st in good condition / manutenção, preservação n.
Ex.: Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
Ex.2: Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.
[unc] the cost or process of keeping st in good condition / manutenção, preservação n.
upkeep n.
Ex.: Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property.
Ex.2: Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.
(Am.) pretense n. /ˈpriːtens/
(Br.) pretence n.
[unc, singular] the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe st that is not true / fingimento n.
Ex.: Their friendliness was only pretense.
Ex.2: By the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretense of being interested.
Ex.3: He made no pretense of great musical knowledge.
Ex.4: She was unable to keep up the pretense that she loved him.
[unc, singular] the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe st that is not true / fingimento n.
(Am.) pretense n. /ˈpriːtens/
(Br.) pretence n.
Ex.: Their friendliness was only pretense.
Ex.2: By the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretense of being interested.
Ex.3: He made no pretense of great musical knowledge.
Ex.4: She was unable to keep up the pretense that she loved him.
plait n. /plæt/
(Br.) a long piece of st, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together / trança n.
(Br.) a long piece of st, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together / trança n.
plait n. /plæt/
conditioner pron.
/kənˈdɪʃənər/
chestnut n.
[unc] a deep red-brown colour n.
[unc] a deep red-brown colour n.
chestnut n.
wispy a. /ˈwɪspi/
consisting of small, thin pieces; not thick / fino a.
Ex.: wispy hair/clouds
Ex.2: a wispy beard
consisting of small, thin pieces; not thick / fino a.
wispy a. /ˈwɪspi/
Ex.: wispy hair/clouds
Ex.2: a wispy beard
bleach v. /bliːtʃ/
[int, trans] to become white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of light from the sun; to make st white or pale in this way / descolorir v.
Ex.: bones of animals bleaching in the sun
Ex.2: His hair was bleached by the sun.
Ex.3: bleached cotton/paper
Ex.4: The paper is bleached with chlorine.
Ex.5: She bleached her hair blonde.
[int, trans] to become white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of light from the sun; to make st white or pale in this way / descolorir v.
bleach v. /bliːtʃ/
Ex.: bones of animals bleaching in the sun
Ex.2: His hair was bleached by the sun.
Ex.3: bleached cotton/paper
Ex.4: The paper is bleached with chlorine.
Ex.5: She bleached her hair blonde.
(hydrogen) peroxide n. /pəˈrɑːksaɪd/
[unc] a clear liquid used to kill bacteria and to bleach hair n.
Ex.: a woman with peroxide blonde hair
[unc] a clear liquid used to kill bacteria and to bleach hair n.
(hydrogen) peroxide n. /pəˈrɑːksaɪd/
Ex.: a woman with peroxide blonde hair
obnoxious a. /əbˈnɑːkʃəs/
extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people; offensive a.
Ex.: obnoxious behaviour
Ex.2: a thoroughly obnoxious little man
Ex.3: obnoxious odours
Ex.4: The movie is loud and obnoxious.
Ex.5: I find her really obnoxious.
extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people; offensive a.
obnoxious a. /əbˈnɑːkʃəs/
Ex.: obnoxious behaviour
Ex.2: a thoroughly obnoxious little man
Ex.3: obnoxious odours
Ex.4: The movie is loud and obnoxious.
Ex.5: I find her really obnoxious.
tug v.
[int, trans] to pull st hard, often several times v.
Ex.: She tugged at/on his sleeve to get his attention.
Ex.2: The baby was tugging her hair.
Ex.3: He tugged the door open.
[int, trans] to pull st hard, often several times v.
tug v.
Ex.: She tugged at/on his sleeve to get his attention.
Ex.2: The baby was tugging her hair.
Ex.3: He tugged the door open.
stutter v. /ˈstʌtər/
[trans, int] to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times; stammer v.
Ex.: ‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered.
Ex.2: I managed to stutter a reply.
[trans, int] to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times; stammer v.
stutter v. /ˈstʌtər/
Ex.: ‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered.
Ex.2: I managed to stutter a reply.
