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.
