Chapter 2 - Aunt Marge's Big Mistake Flashcards
Nasty a.
unkind, unpleasant; mean a.
Ex.: She’s always making nasty remarks about people.
Ex.2: the nastier side of her character
Ex.3: He has a nasty temper.
Ex.4: Life has a nasty habit of repeating itself.
Ex.5: That was a nasty little trick.
Ex.6: Some of these reality TV shows can be downright nasty.
Ex.7: Don’t be so nasty to your brother.
unkind, unpleasant; mean a.
Nasty a.
Ex.: She’s always making nasty remarks about people.
Ex.2: the nastier side of her character
Ex.3: He has a nasty temper.
Ex.4: Life has a nasty habit of repeating itself.
Ex.5: That was a nasty little trick.
Ex.6: Some of these reality TV shows can be downright nasty.
Ex.7: Don’t be so nasty to your brother.
sideways ad.
to, towards or from the side ad.
Ex.: He looked sideways at her.
Ex.2: The truck skidded sideways across the road.
Ex.3: (figurative) He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower).
to, towards or from the side ad.
sideways ad.
Ex.: He looked sideways at her.
Ex.2: The truck skidded sideways across the road.
Ex.3: (figurative) He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower).
gaunt a. /ɡɔːnt/
(of a person) very thin, usually because of illness, not having enough food, or worry / esquelético a.
Ex.: a gaunt face
Ex.2: She looked gaunt and exhausted.
Ex.3: The lean face had grown gaunt, the cheeks hollowed.
Ex.4: her rather gaunt features
(of a person) very thin, usually because of illness, not having enough food, or worry / esquelético a.
Gaunt a. /ɡɔːnt/
Ex.: a gaunt face
Ex.2: She looked gaunt and exhausted.
Ex.3: The lean face had grown gaunt, the cheeks hollowed.
Ex.4: her rather gaunt features
matted a. /ˈmætɪd/
(of hair, etc.) forming a thick mass, especially because it is wet and dirty; embaraçado a.
Ex.: the dog’s matted fur
Ex.2: Her hair was matted and tangled.
Ex.3: The dog’s coat easily becomes matted.
(of hair, etc.) forming a thick mass, especially because it is wet and dirty; embaraçado a.
matted a. /ˈmætɪd/
Ex.: the dog’s matted fur
Ex.2: Her hair was matted and tangled.
Ex.3: The dog’s coat easily becomes matted.
tangle n. /ˈtæŋɡl/
a twisted mass of threads, hair, etc. that cannot be easily separated / emaranhado n.
Ex.: a tangle of branches
Ex.2: Her hair was a mass of tangles.
a twisted mass of threads, hair, etc. that cannot be easily separated / emaranhado n.
tangle n. /ˈtæŋɡl/
Ex.: a tangle of branches
Ex.2: Her hair was a mass of tangles.
Groomed a. /ɡruːmd/
(usually following an adverb) used to describe the way in which a person cares for their clothes and hair / tratado a.
Ex.: She is always perfectly groomed.
(usually following an adverb) used to describe the way in which a person cares for their clothes and hair / tratado a.
Groomed a. /ɡruːmd/
Ex.: She is always perfectly groomed.
agriculture pron.
/ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
fishery n. /ˈfɪʃəri/
a part of the sea or a river where fish are caught in large quantities / pescaria n.
Ex.: a herring fishery
Ex.2: coastal/freshwater fisheries
a part of the sea or a river where fish are caught in large quantities / pescaria n.
fishery n. /ˈfɪʃəri/
Ex.: a herring fishery
Ex.2: coastal/freshwater fisheries
Bark v.
[trans]to give orders, ask questions, etc. in a loud, unfriendly way v.
Ex.:She barked out an order.
Ex.2: He barked questions at her.
Ex.3:‘Who are you?’ he barked.
[trans]to give orders, ask questions, etc. in a loud, unfriendly way v.
Bark v.
Ex.:She barked out an order.
Ex.2: He barked questions at her.
Ex.3:‘Who are you?’ he barked.
maniac pron.
/ˈmeɪniæk/
lunatic pron.
/ˈluːnətɪk/
bony a. /ˈbəʊni/
(of a person or part of the body) very thin so that the bones can be seen under the skin / ossudo a.
Ex.: a bony hand
Ex.2: a tall bony man
(of a person or part of the body) very thin so that the bones can be seen under the skin / ossudo a.
Bony a. /ˈbəʊni/
Ex.: a bony hand
Ex.2: a tall bony man
Whip v. /wɪp/
[int, trans]to move, or make st move, quickly and suddenly or violently in a particular direction v.
Ex.:A branch whipped across the car window.
Ex.2: Her hair whipped around her face in the wind.
Ex.3:The waves were being whipped by 50 mile an hour winds.
[int, trans]to move, or make st move, quickly and suddenly or violently in a particular direction v.
Whip v.
Ex.:A branch whipped across the car window.
Ex.2: Her hair whipped around her face in the wind.
Ex.3:The waves were being whipped by 50 mile an hour winds.
peer v. /pɪr/
[int] to look closely or carefully at st, esp. when you cannot see it clearly v.
Ex.: We peered into the shadows.
Ex.2: He went to the window and peered out.
Ex.3: She kept peering over her shoulder.
Ex.4: He peered closely at the photograph.
[int] to look closely or carefully at st, esp. when you cannot see it clearly v.
peer v. /pɪr/
Ex.: We peered into the shadows.
Ex.2: He went to the window and peered out.
Ex.3: She kept peering over her shoulder.
Ex.4: He peered closely at the photograph.
intently ad. /ɪnˈtentli/
with strong interest and attention ad.
Ex.: She looked at him intently.
Ex.2: I listened intently to what she had to say.
with strong interest and attention ad.
intently ad. /ɪnˈtentli/
Ex.: She looked at him intently.
Ex.2: I listened intently to what she had to say.
nosy a. /ˈnəʊzi/
(also nosey)
(inf, disapproving) too interested in things that do not involve you, esp. other people’s affairs a.
Ex.: nosy neighbours
Ex.2: Don’t be so nosy—it’s none of your business.
Ex.3: Being the nosy type, I stopped to ask what they were doing.
(inf, disapproving) too interested in things that do not involve you, esp. other people’s affairs a.
nosy a. /ˈnəʊzi/
(also nosey)
Ex.: nosy neighbours
Ex.2: Don’t be so nosy—it’s none of your business.
Ex.3: Being the nosy type, I stopped to ask what they were doing.
law-abiding a. /ˈlɔː əbaɪdɪŋ/
obeying and respecting the law a.
Ex.: The police have been preventing ordinary law-abiding citizens from going about their own business.
obeying and respecting the law a.
law-abiding a. /ˈlɔː əbaɪdɪŋ/
Ex.: The police have been preventing ordinary law-abiding citizens from going about their own business.
pound v. /paʊnd/
[int, trans] to hit st/sb hard many times, esp. in a way that makes a lot of noise v.
Ex.: Heavy rain pounded on the roof.
Ex.2: All she could hear was the sound of waves pounding against the cliffs.
Ex.3: Someone was pounding at the door.
Ex.4: The factory’s machinery pounded away day and night.
Ex.5: She pounded him with her fists.
[int, trans] to hit st/sb hard many times, esp. in a way that makes a lot of noise v.
pound v. /paʊnd/
Ex.: Heavy rain pounded on the roof.
Ex.2: All she could hear was the sound of waves pounding against the cliffs.
Ex.3: Someone was pounding at the door.
Ex.4: The factory’s machinery pounded away day and night.
Ex.5: She pounded him with her fists.
squint v. /skwɪnt/
[int, trans] to look at st with your eyes partly shut in order to keep out bright light or to see better v.
Ex.: to squint into the sun
Ex.2: She was squinting through the keyhole.
Ex.3: He squinted at the letter in his hand.
Ex.4: The driver had to squint against the sun to see where he was going.
Ex.5: When he squinted his eyes, he could just make out a house in the distance.
[int, trans] to look at st with your eyes partly shut in order to keep out bright light or to see better v.
squint v. /skwɪnt/
Ex.: to squint into the sun
Ex.2: She was squinting through the keyhole.
Ex.3: He squinted at the letter in his hand.
Ex.4: The driver had to squint against the sun to see where he was going.
Ex.5: When he squinted his eyes, he could just make out a house in the distance.
runner bean n. /ˈrʌnər biːn/
(also string bean)
(both Br.) a type of this vegetable which is a long flat green pod growing on a climbing plant. The pods are cut up, cooked and eaten as a vegetable n.
(both Br.) a type of this vegetable which is a long flat green pod growing on a climbing plant. The pods are cut up, cooked and eaten as a vegetable n.
runner bean n. /ˈrʌnər biːn/
(also string bean)
drain verb. /dreɪn/
to empty a cup or glass by drinking everything in it v.
Ex.: In one gulp, he drained the glass.
Ex.2: She quickly drained the last of her drink.
to empty a cup or glass by drinking everything in it v.
drain verb. /dreɪn/
Ex.: In one gulp, he drained the glass.
Ex.2: She quickly drained the last of her drink.
glance v. /ɡlæns/
[int] to look quickly at st/sb v.
Ex.: She glanced at her watch.
Ex.2: He glanced around the room.
Ex.3: I glanced up quickly to see who had come in.
[int] to look quickly at st/sb v.
glance v. /ɡlæns/
Ex.: She glanced at her watch.
Ex.2: He glanced around the room.
Ex.3: I glanced up quickly to see who had come in.
get in | get into st v.
to arrive at a place v.
Ex.: The train got in late.
Ex.2: What time do you get into Heathrow?
to arrive at a place v.
get in | get into st v.
Ex.: The train got in late.
Ex.2: What time do you get into Heathrow?
blurt v. /blɜːrt/
to say st suddenly and without thinking carefully enough v.
Ex.: She blurted it out before I could stop her.
Ex.2: ‘She’s pregnant,’ Jack blurted.
Ex.: He blurted out the question without thinking.
to say st suddenly and without thinking carefully enough v.
blurt v. /blɜːrt/
Ex.: She blurted it out before I could stop her.
Ex.2: ‘She’s pregnant,’ Jack blurted.
Ex.3: He blurted out the question without thinking.
Breedv. /briːd/
[trans, int] to keep animals or plants in order to produce young ones for a particular purpose v.
Ex.: The rabbits are bred for their long coats.
Ex.2: Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs.
Ex.3: the first panda to be bred in captivity
Ex.4: She’s a lovely cat. Will you breed from her?
[trans, int] to keep animals or plants in order to produce young ones for a particular purpose v.
Breedv. /briːd/
Ex.: The rabbits are bred for their long coats.
Ex.2: Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs.
Ex.3: the first panda to be bred in captivity
Ex.4: She’s a lovely cat. Will you breed from her?
stand out v.
to be easily seen or noticed v.
Ex.: The lettering stood out well against the dark background.
Ex.2: She’s the sort of person who stands out in a crowd.
to be easily seen or noticed v.
stand out v.
Ex.: The lettering stood out well against the dark background.
Ex.2: She’s the sort of person who stands out in a crowd.
whack v. /wæk/
(inf) to hit sb/st very hard v.
Ex.: She whacked him with her handbag.
Ex.2: James whacked the ball over the net.
(inf) to hit sb/st very hard v.
whack v. /wæk/
Ex.: She whacked him with her handbag.
Ex.2: James whacked the ball over the net.
shin n. /ʃɪn/
the front part of the leg below the knee / canela n.
Ex.: She had a nasty cut on her shin.
the front part of the leg below the knee / canela n.
shin n. /ʃɪn/
Ex.: She had a nasty cut on her shin.
walking stick n. /ˈwɔːkɪŋ stɪk/
a stick that you carry and use as a support when you are walking n.
a stick that you carry and use as a support when you are walking n.
walking stick n. /ˈwɔːkɪŋ stɪk/
turn up v.
(of a person) to arrive v.
Ex.: We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
(of a person) to arrive v.
turn up v.
Ex.: We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
computerize pron.
/kəmˈpjuːtəraɪz/
tread v. /tred/
[int] (esp. Br.) to put your foot down while you are stepping or walking v.
Ex.: Ouch! You trod on my toe!
Ex.2: Careful you don’t tread in that puddle.
[int] (esp. Br.) to put your foot down while you are stepping or walking v.
tread v. /tred/
Ex.: Ouch! You trod on my toe!
Ex.2: Careful you don’t tread in that puddle.
ripper n. /ˈrɪpər/
[unc] (esp. Australian Eng.) a thing that is particularly good n.
Ex.: Paul’s last show was a ripper.
Ex.2: He’s a ripper of a bloke to have a beer with.
[unc] (esp. Australian Eng.) a thing that is particularly good n.
ripper n. /ˈrɪpər/
Ex.: Paul’s last show was a ripper.
Ex.2: He’s a ripper of a bloke to have a beer with.
call off v.
to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc. v.
to order a dog or a person to stop attacking, searching, etc. v.
call off v.
snarl v. /snɑːrl/
[trans, int] to speak in a rough, low, angry voice v.
Ex.: ‘Get out of here!’ he snarled.
Ex.2: She snarled abuse at anyone who happened to walk past.
Ex.3: He snarled savagely at her.
[trans, int] to speak in a rough, low, angry voice v.
snarl v. /snɑːrl/
Ex.: ‘Get out of here!’ he snarled.
Ex.2: She snarled abuse at anyone who happened to walk past.
Ex.3: He snarled savagely at her.
collect v.
trans to go somewhere in order to take sb/st away v.
Ex.: Someone will be at the airport to collect you.
Ex.2:She’s gone to collect her son from school.
trans to go somewhere in order to take sb/st away v.
collect v.
Ex.: Someone will be at the airport to collect you.
Ex.2:She’s gone to collect her son from school.
smirk v. /smɜːrk/
[int] to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know st that other people do not know, etc. v.
Ex.: It was hard not to smirk.
Ex.2: He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news.
Ex.3: She smirked to herself as she walked away.
Ex.4: What are you smirking at?
[int] to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself, know st that other people do not know, etc. v.
smirk v. /smɜːrk/
Ex.: It was hard not to smirk.
Ex.2: He smirked unpleasantly when we told him the bad news.
Ex.3: She smirked to herself as she walked away.
Ex.4: What are you smirking at?
Withdraw v. /wɪðˈdrɔː/, /wɪθˈdrɔː/
[int, trans] to move back or away from a place or situation; to make sb/st do this; pull out (of st) v.
Ex.: Government troops were forced to withdraw.
Ex.2: Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.
Ex.3: She withdrew her hand from his.
[int, trans] to move back or away from a place or situation; to make sb/st do this; pull out (of st) v.
Withdraw v. /wɪðˈdrɔː/, /wɪθˈdrɔː/
Ex.: Government troops were forced to withdraw.
Ex.2: Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.
Ex.3: She withdrew her hand from his.
growl v. /ɡraʊl/
[trans] to say st in a low angry voice v.
Ex.: ‘Who are you?’ he growled at the stranger.
Ex.2: She growled a sarcastic reply at him.
[trans] to say st in a low angry voice v.
growl v. /ɡraʊl/
Ex.: ‘Who are you?’ he growled at the stranger.
Ex.2: She growled a sarcastic reply at him.
civil a. /ˈsɪvl/
polite in a formal way but possibly not friendly a.
Ex.: The less time I have to spend being civil to him the better!
polite in a formal way but possibly not friendly a.
civil a. /ˈsɪvl/
Ex.: The less time I have to spend being civil to him the better!
abnormality n. /ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/
a feature or characteristic in a person’s body or behaviour that is not usual and may be harmful or cause illness or worry; the fact of having such a feature or characteristic / anomalia n.
Ex.: abnormalities of the heart
Ex.2: congenital/fetal abnormality
a feature or characteristic in a person’s body or behaviour that is not usual and may be harmful or cause illness or worry; the fact of having such a feature or characteristic / anomalia n.
abnormality n. /ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/
Ex.: abnormalities of the heart
Ex.2: congenital/fetal abnormality
grit your teeth i.
to bite your teeth tightly together i.
Ex.: She gritted her teeth against the pain.
Ex.2: ‘Stop it!’ he said through gritted teeth.
to bite your teeth tightly together i.
grit your teeth i.
Ex.: She gritted her teeth against the pain.
Ex.2: ‘Stop it!’ he said through gritted teeth.
slit n. /slɪt/
a long, narrow cut or opening / fenda, abertura n.
Ex.: a long skirt with a slit up the side
Ex.2: His eyes narrowed into slits.
Ex.3: She peered through a slit in the screen.
Ex.4: The baby opened its slit eyes and looked at the world for the first time.
a long, narrow cut or opening / fenda, abertura n.
slit n. /slɪt/
Ex.: a long skirt with a slit up the side
Ex.2: His eyes narrowed into slits.
Ex.3: She peered through a slit in the screen.
Ex.4: The baby opened its slit eyes and looked at the world for the first time.
secure training centre n.
(abb STC) a centre in Britain for children up to the age of 17 who have broken the law several times. The children are kept within the centre and are given education and training. The first centre opened in 1998 n.
(abb STC) a centre in Britain for children up to the age of 17 who have broken the law several times. The children are kept within the centre and are given education and training. The first centre opened in 1998 n.
secure training centre n.
incurably pron.
/ɪnˈkjʊrəbli/
spit v.
[trans] to say st in an angry or aggressive way v.
Ex.: ‘You liar!’ she spat.
Ex.2: He was dragged out of the court, spitting abuse at the judge and jury.
[trans] to say st in an angry or aggressive way v.
spit v.
Ex.: ‘You liar!’ she spat.
Ex.2: He was dragged out of the court, spitting abuse at the judge and jury.
come/go along for the ride i.
(inf) to join in an activity for pleasure but without being seriously interested in it i.
bow tie pron.
/ˌbəʊ ˈtaɪ/
Trance n. /træns/
[count] a state in which sb seems to be asleep but is aware of what is said to them, for example if they are hypnotized n.
Ex.: to go/fall into a trance
Ex.2: When the subject has gone into a deep trance, they are taken back to an earlier stage of their life.
[count] a state in which sb seems to be asleep but is aware of what is said to them, for example if they are hypnotized n.
Trance n. /træns/
Ex.: to go/fall into a trance
Ex.2: When the subject has gone into a deep trance, they are taken back to an earlier stage of their life.
eye v.
to look at sb/st carefully, esp. because you want st or you suspect that st is wrong v.
Ex.: to eye somebody suspiciously
Ex.2: He couldn’t help eyeing the cakes hungrily.
Ex.3: They eyed us with alarm.
Ex.4: The children eyed the cakes greedily.
to look at sb/st carefully, esp. because you want st or you suspect that st is wrong v.
eye v.
Ex.: to eye somebody suspiciously
Ex.2: He couldn’t help eyeing the cakes hungrily.
Ex.3: They eyed us with alarm.
Ex.4: The children eyed the cakes greedily.
snap v.
[trans, int] to speak or say st in an impatient, usually angry, voice v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t just stand there,’ she snapped.
Ex.2: I was tempted to snap back angrily at him.
Ex.3: He snapped a reply
[trans, int] to speak or say st in an impatient, usually angry, voice v.
snap v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t just stand there,’ she snapped.
Ex.2: I was tempted to snap back angrily at him.
Ex.3: He snapped a reply
hook n. /hʊk/
a curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc. n.
Ex.: a picture/curtain/coat hook
Ex.2: a fish hook
Ex.3: Hang your towel on the hook.
Ex.4: The key was hanging from a hook.
Ex.5: Your coat’s hanging on a hook behind the door.
a curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc. n.
hook n. /hʊk/
Ex.: a picture/curtain/coat hook
Ex.2: a fish hook
Ex.3: Hang your towel on the hook.
Ex.4: The key was hanging from a hook.
Ex.5: Your coat’s hanging on a hook behind the door.
Form n.
[count] an official document containing questions and spaces for answers n.
Ex.: an application/entry/order form
Ex.2: (esp. Br.) to fill in a form
Ex.3: (esp. Am.) to fill out a form
Ex.4: I filled in/out a form on their website.
Ex.5: to complete a form
Ex.6: We asked them to read and sign consent forms.
Ex.7: (Br.) a booking form
Ex.8: (Am.) a reservation form
[count] an official document containing questions and spaces for answers n.
Form n.
Ex.: an application/entry/order form
Ex.2: (esp. Br.) to fill in a form
Ex.3: (esp. Am.) to fill out a form
Ex.4: I filled in/out a form on their website.
Ex.5: to complete a form
Ex.6: We asked them to read and sign consent forms.
Ex.7: (Br.) a booking form
Ex.8: (Am.) a reservation form
sneer v. /snɪr/
[int, trans] to show that you have no respect for sb by the expression on your face or by the way you speak; mock v.
Ex.: He sneered at people who liked pop music.
Ex.2: a sneering comment
Ex.3: She gave a sneering laugh.
Ex.4: ‘You? A writer?’ she sneered.
[int, trans] to show that you have no respect for sb by the expression on your face or by the way you speak; mock v.
sneer v. /snɪr/
Ex.: He sneered at people who liked pop music.
Ex.2: a sneering comment
Ex.3: She gave a sneering laugh.
Ex.4: ‘You? A writer?’ she sneered.
whatsit n. /ˈwʌtsɪt/
(esp. Br., inf.) used when you cannot think of the word or name you want, or do not want to use a particular word n.
Ex.: I’ve got to make a whatsit for the party. That’s it—a flan.
(esp. Br., inf.) used when you cannot think of the word or name you want, or do not want to use a particular word n.
whatsit n. /ˈwʌtsɪt/
Ex.: I’ve got to make a whatsit for the party. That’s it—a flan.
bellow v. /ˈbeləʊ/
[int, trans] to shout in a loud deep voice, esp. because you are angry; yell v.
Ex.: They bellowed at her to stop.
Ex.2: Do you have to bellow in my ear?
Ex.3: The coach bellowed instructions from the sidelines.
Ex.4: ‘Get over here!’ he bellowed.
[int, trans] to shout in a loud deep voice, esp. because you are angry; yell v.
bellow v. /ˈbeləʊ/
Ex.: They bellowed at her to stop.
Ex.2: Do you have to bellow in my ear?
Ex.3: The coach bellowed instructions from the sidelines.
Ex.4: ‘Get over here!’ he bellowed.
knock the stuffing out of sb i.
(inf) to make sb lose their confidence and enthusiasm i.
(inf) to make sb lose their confidence and enthusiasm i.
knock the stuffing out of sb i.
hold/stand your ground i.
to continue with your opinions or intentions when sb is opposing you and wants you to change i.
Ex.: Don’t let him persuade you—stand your ground.
Ex.2: She held her ground in the debate.
to continue with your opinions or intentions when sb is opposing you and wants you to change i.
hold/stand your ground i.
Ex.: Don’t let him persuade you—stand your ground.
Ex.2: She held her ground in the debate.
grimly ad. /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a way that looks or sounds very serious ad.
Ex.: ‘It won’t be easy,’ he said grimly.
grimly determined
in a way that looks or sounds very serious ad.
grimly ad. /ˈɡrɪmli/
Ex.: ‘It won’t be easy,’ he said grimly.
grimly determined
puce n. /pjuːs/
[unc] a colour between red and purple n.
