Chapter 3 - Ishu Flashcards
pneumonia pron.
/nuːˈməʊniə/
sentient a. /ˈsentiənt/, /ˈsenʃnt/
[UBN] (formal) able to see or feel things through the senses / sensitivo a.
Ex.: Man is a sentient being.
Ex.: There was no sign of any sentient life or activity.
[UBN] (formal) able to see or feel things through the senses / sensitivo a.
sentient a. /ˈsentiənt/, /ˈsenʃnt/
Ex.: Man is a sentient being.
Ex.: There was no sign of any sentient life or activity.
repeatedly pron.
/rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
downpour n. /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
[usually singular] a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly n.
Ex.: We got caught in a torrential downpour.
Ex.2: For the past six hours the downpour had been continuous and torrential.
[usually singular] a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly n.
downpour n. /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
Ex.: We got caught in a torrential downpour.
Ex.2: For the past six hours the downpour had been continuous and torrential.
drench v. /drentʃ/
[often passive] to make sb/st completely wet; soak / encharcar v.
Ex.: be/get drenched
Ex.2: We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin.
Ex.3: His face was drenched with/in sweat.
Ex.4: (figurative) She drenched herself in perfume.
[often passive] to make sb/st completely wet; soak / encharcar v.
drench v. /drentʃ/
Ex.: be/get drenched Ex.2: We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin.
Ex.3: His face was drenched with/in sweat.
Ex.4: (figurative) She drenched herself in perfume.
simmer n. /ˈsɪmər/
[singular] the state when st is almost boiling n.
Ex.: Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
[singular] the state when st is almost boiling n.
simmer n. /ˈsɪmər/
Ex.: Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
pour (down) v.
[int, trans] (of rain) to fall heavily v.
Ex.: It’s pouring outside.
Ex.2: The rain continued to pour down.
Ex.3: (Br.) It’s pouring with rain.
Ex.4: It’s pouring rain outside.
[int, trans] (of rain) to fall heavily v.
pour (down) v.
Ex.: It’s pouring outside.
Ex.2: The rain continued to pour down.
Ex.3: (Br.) It’s pouring with rain.
Ex.4: It’s pouring rain outside.
twist v.
[trans] to turn st around in a circle with your hand v.
Ex.: Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
Ex.2: Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger.
[trans] to turn st around in a circle with your hand v.
twist v.
Ex.: Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
Ex.2: Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger.
shudder n. /ˈʃʌdər/
[usually singular] a shaking movement you make because you are cold or have a feeling of fear or horror n.
Ex.: a shudder of fear
Ex.2: She gave an involuntary shudder.
Ex.3: A cold shudder ran through him.
[usually singular] a shaking movement you make because you are cold or have a feeling of fear or horror n.
shudder n. /ˈʃʌdər/
Ex.: a shudder of fear
Ex.2: She gave an involuntary shudder.
Ex.3: A cold shudder ran through him.
take in v.
to take notice of st with your eyes v.
Ex.: He took in every detail of her appearance.
Ex.2: She took in the scene at a glance.
to take notice of st with your eyes v.
take in v.
Ex.: He took in every detail of her appearance.
Ex.2: She took in the scene at a glance.
highlights n.
[plural] areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them n.
Ex.: She’s had blonde highlights put into her hair.
[plural] areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them n.
highlights n.
Ex.: She’s had blonde highlights put into her hair.
slip v.
[int, trans] to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily v.
Ex.: to slip into/out of a dress
Ex.2: to slip your shoes on/off
Ex.3: He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.
[int, trans] to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily v.
slip v.
Ex.: to slip into/out of a dress
Ex.2: to slip your shoes on/off
Ex.3: He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.
be skin and bone(s) i.
to be extremely thin i.
Ex.: She was (just) skin and bone(s).
to be extremely thin i.
be skin and bone(s) i.
Ex.: She was (just) skin and bone(s).
slip v.
[int] to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed; creep v.
Ex.: She slipped out of the house before the others were awake.
Ex.2: I slipped away before the end of the performance.
Ex.3: The ship slipped into the harbour at night.
Ex.4: A guard was posted at the door, in case anyone tried to slip in.
Ex.5: (figurative) She knew that time was slipping away.
[int] to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed; creep v.
slip v.
Ex.: She slipped out of the house before the others were awake.
Ex.2: I slipped away before the end of the performance.
Ex.3: The ship slipped into the harbour at night.
Ex.4: A guard was posted at the door, in case anyone tried to slip in.
Ex.5: (figurative) She knew that time was slipping away.
dote on/upon sb v.
to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults v.
Ex.: He dotes on his children.
to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults v.
dote on/upon sb v.
Ex.: He dotes on his children.
halt v. /hɔːlt/
[int, trans] to stop; to make sb/st stop v.
Ex.: She walked towards him and then halted.
Ex.2: ‘Halt!’ the Major ordered (= used as a command to soldiers).
Ex.3: The police were halting traffic on the parade route.
Ex.4: The trial was halted after the first week.
[int, trans] to stop; to make sb/st stop v.
halt v. /hɔːlt/
Ex.: She walked towards him and then halted.
Ex.2: ‘Halt!’ the Major ordered (= used as a command to soldiers).
Ex.3: The police were halting traffic on the parade route.
Ex.4: The trial was halted after the first week.
huffy a. /ˈhʌfi/
(informal) in a bad mood, especially because sb has annoyed or upset you a.
Ex.: She gets all huffy if you mention his name.
(informal) in a bad mood, especially because sb has annoyed or upset you a.
huffy a. /ˈhʌfi/
Ex.: She gets all huffy if you mention his name.
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.
click v.
[int, trans] to make or cause st to make a short sharp sound v.
Ex.: The cameras clicked away.
Ex.2: The bolt clicked into place.
Ex.3: The door clicked shut.
Ex.4: Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance.
Ex.5: The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists.
[int, trans] to make or cause st to make a short sharp sound v.
click v.
Ex.: The cameras clicked away.
Ex.2: The bolt clicked into place.
Ex.3: The door clicked shut.
Ex.4: Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance.
Ex.5: The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists.
get in the way of i.
to prevent sb from doing st; to prevent st from happening i.
Ex.: He wouldn’t allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.
to prevent sb from doing st; to prevent st from happening i.
get in the way of i.
Ex.: He wouldn’t allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.
bank on v.
to rely on sb/st v.
Ex.: I’m banking on your help.
Ex.2: ‘I’m sure he’ll help.’ ‘Don’t bank on it.’
Ex3.: I’m banking on you to help me.
Ex.4: I was banking on getting something to eat on the train.
to rely on sb/st v.
bank on v.
Ex.: I’m banking on your help.
Ex.2: ‘I’m sure he’ll help.’ ‘Don’t bank on it.’
Ex3.: I’m banking on you to help me.
Ex.4: I was banking on getting something to eat on the train.
override v.
to be more important than st v.
Ex.: Considerations of safety override all other concerns.
to be more important than st v.
override v.
Ex.: Considerations of safety override all other concerns.
take time out v.
to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do st else instead v.
Ex.: She is taking time out from her music career for a year.
to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do st else instead v.
take time out v.
Ex.: She is taking time out from her music career for a year.
biryani n. /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/
[unc, count] a South Asian dish made from rice with meat, fish or vegetables n.
Ex.: chicken biryani
[unc, count] a South Asian dish made from rice with meat, fish or vegetables n.
biryani n. /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/
Ex.: chicken biryani
packet n. /ˈpækɪt/
(Br.) a small container made of paper or card in which goods are packed for selling n.
Ex.: a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps
(Br.) a small container made of paper or card in which goods are packed for selling n.
packet n. /ˈpækɪt/
Ex.: a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps
paste v. /peɪst/
[trans] to stick st to st else using glue or paste v.
Ex.: He pasted the pictures into his scrapbook.
Ex.2: Paste the two pieces together.
Ex.3: Paste down the edges.
Ex.4: There were posters pasted on the walls.
[trans] to stick st to st else using glue or paste v.
paste v. /peɪst/
Ex.: He pasted the pictures into his scrapbook.
Ex.2: Paste the two pieces together.
Ex.3: Paste down the edges.
Ex.4: There were posters pasted on the walls.
squeal v.
[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t!’ she squealed.
[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.
squeal v.
Ex.: ‘Don’t!’ she squealed.
stoic a. /ˈstəʊɪk/
a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling a.
a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling a.
stoic a. /ˈstəʊɪk/
(formal) reprimand pron.
/ˈreprɪmænd/
break into v.
to begin laughing, singing, etc. suddenly v.
Ex.: As the president’s car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause.
to begin laughing, singing, etc. suddenly v.
break into v.
Ex.: As the president’s car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause.
bowl n. /bəʊl/
[count] (especially in compounds)
a deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid / tigela, vasilha n.
[count] (especially in compounds)
a deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid / tigela, vasilha n.
bowl n. /bəʊl/
aroma pron.
/əˈrəʊmə/
nudge n. /nʌdʒ/
a slight push, usually with the elbow n.
Ex.: She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up.
Ex.2: (figurative) He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.
a slight push, usually with the elbow n.
nudge n. /nʌdʒ/
Ex.: She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up.
Ex.2: (figurative) He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.
if anything i.
used to express an opinion about st, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true i.
Ex.: I’d say he was more like his father, if anything.
Ex.2: She’s not thin—if anything she’s on the plump side.
used to express an opinion about st, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true i.
if anything i.
Ex.: I’d say he was more like his father, if anything.
Ex.2: She’s not thin—if anything she’s on the plump side.
used to express an opinion about st, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true i.
mouthful n.
[count] an amount of food or drink that you put in your mouth at one time n.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of water.
Ex.2: Thank you, but I couldn’t eat another mouthful.
Ex.3: He talked eagerly between mouthfuls of salad.
[count] an amount of food or drink that you put in your mouth at one time n.
mouthful n.
Ex.: She took a mouthful of water.
Ex.2: Thank you, but I couldn’t eat another mouthful.
Ex.3: He talked eagerly between mouthfuls of salad.
outdo v.
to do more or better than sb else / superar v.
Ex.: Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care.
Ex.2: Not to be outdone (= not wanting to let somebody else do better), she tried again.
Ex.3: The brothers tried to outdo each other in everything.
Ex.4: We’ve outdone ourselves.
to do more or better than sb else / superar v.
outdo v.
Ex.: Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care.
Ex.2: Not to be outdone (= not wanting to let somebody else do better), she tried again.
Ex.3: The brothers tried to outdo each other in everything.
Ex.4: We’ve outdone ourselves.
bubble (over) v.
[int] to be full of a particular feeling v.
Ex.: She was bubbling over with excitement.
Ex.2: The business was still small but I was bubbling with ideas.
[int] to be full of a particular feeling v.
bubble (over) v.
Ex.: She was bubbling over with excitement.
Ex.2: The business was still small but I was bubbling with ideas.
bombshell n. /ˈbɑːmʃel/
[usually singular] (informal) an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant n.
Ex.: The news of his death came as a bombshell.
Ex.2: She dropped a bombshell at the meeting and announced that she was leaving.
[usually singular] (informal) an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant n.
bombshell n. /ˈbɑːmʃel/
Ex.: The news of his death came as a bombshell.
Ex.2: She dropped a bombshell at the meeting and announced that she was leaving.
