Chapter 7 - Ishu Flashcards
broach v. /brəʊtʃ/
to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it v.
Ex.: She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to/with her father.
Ex.2: The report fails to broach some important questions.
to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it v.
broach v. /brəʊtʃ/
Ex.: She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to/with her father.
Ex.2: The report fails to broach some important questions.
day in, day out i.
every day for a long period of time i.
Ex.: Living on junk food day in day out is not good for you.
every day for a long period of time i.
day in, day out i.
Ex.: Living on junk food day in day out is not good for you.
put in a (good) word for sb i.
to praise sb to sb else in order to help them get a job, etc. i.
Ex.: If you run into the boss, put in a good word for me!
to praise sb to sb else in order to help them get a job, etc. i.
put in a (good) word for sb i.
Ex.: If you run into the boss, put in a good word for me!
the apple of sb’s eye i.
a person or thing that is loved more than any other i.
Ex.: She is the apple of her father’s eye.
a person or thing that is loved more than any other i.
the apple of sb’s eye i.
Ex.: She is the apple of her father’s eye.
midway ad.
in the middle of a period of time; between two places; halfway ad.
Ex.: The goal was scored midway through the first half.
Ex.2: The hotel is situated midway between the two stations.
in the middle of a period of time; between two places; halfway ad.
midway ad.
Ex.: The goal was scored midway through the first half.
Ex.2: The hotel is situated midway between the two stations.
plunge v. /plʌndʒ/
[int, trans] to move or make sb/st move suddenly forwards and/or downwards / mergulhar, submergir, cair v.
Ex.: She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.
Ex.2: The train left the track and plunged down the embankment.
Ex.3: The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs.
Ex.4: (figurative) His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion).
[int, trans] to move or make sb/st move suddenly forwards and/or downwards / mergulhar, submergir, cair v.
plunge v. /plʌndʒ/
Ex.: She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.
Ex.2: The train left the track and plunged down the embankment.
Ex.3: The earthquake plunged entire towns over the edge of the cliffs.
Ex.4: (figurative) His heart plunged (= because of a strong emotion).
pick v.
[trans] (rather informal) to choose sb/st from a group of people or things v.
Ex.: Pick a number from one to twenty.
Ex.2: They are picking the final team this weekend.
Ex.3: It’s time to pick a side.
Ex.4: He picked his words carefully.
Ex.5: At the beach we picked a spot to sit down.
Ex.6: He has been picked to play in this week’s game.
Ex.7: Have you been picked for the team?
Ex.8: It was picked as the best film in the competition.
[trans] (rather informal) to choose sb/st from a group of people or things v.
pick v.
Ex.: Pick a number from one to twenty.
Ex.2: They are picking the final team this weekend.
Ex.3: It’s time to pick a side.
Ex.4: He picked his words carefully.
Ex.5: At the beach we picked a spot to sit down.
Ex.6: He has been picked to play in this week’s game.
Ex.7: Have you been picked for the team?
Ex.8: It was picked as the best film in the competition.
preposterous a. /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
(formal) completely unreasonable, especially in a way that shocks or annoys you a.
Ex.: These claims are absolutely preposterous!
Ex.2: It’s preposterous to suggest that everything was her fault!
Ex.3: The whole idea sounds quite preposterous!
(formal) completely unreasonable, especially in a way that shocks or annoys you a.
preposterous a. /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
Ex.: These claims are absolutely preposterous!
Ex.2: It’s preposterous to suggest that everything was her fault!
Ex.3: The whole idea sounds quite preposterous!
standing n. /ˈstændɪŋ/
[unc] the position or reputation of sb/st within a group of people or in an organization; status n.
Ex.: the high/low standing of politicians with the public
[unc] the position or reputation of sb/st within a group of people or in an organization; status n.
standing n. /ˈstændɪŋ/
Ex.: the high/low standing of politicians with the public
fondly ad. /ˈfɑːndli/
in a way that shows love; affectionately ad.
Ex.: He looked at her fondly.
Ex.2: I fondly remember my first job as a reporter.
Ex.3: She is still fondly remembered by her former students.
in a way that shows love; affectionately ad.
fondly ad. /ˈfɑːndli/
Ex.: He looked at her fondly.
Ex.2: I fondly remember my first job as a reporter.
Ex.3: She is still fondly remembered by her former students.
head girl n.
(in some British schools) the girl who is chosen each year to represent her school n.
(in some British schools) the girl who is chosen each year to represent her school n.
head girl n.
trajectory pron.
/trəˈdʒektəri/
mourn v. /mɔːrn/
[trans, int] to feel and show that you are sad because sb has died; to feel sad because st no longer exists or is no longer the same; grieve v.
Ex.: Please, leave us to mourn in peace.
Ex.2: He was still mourning his brother’s death.
Ex.3: They mourn the passing of a simpler way of life.
Ex.4: The city was mourning the victims of the bombings.
Ex.5: Today we mourn for all those who died in two world wars.
Ex.6: She mourned for her lost childhood.
[trans, int] to feel and show that you are sad because sb has died; to feel sad because st no longer exists or is no longer the same; grieve v.
mourn v. /mɔːrn/
Ex.: Please, leave us to mourn in peace.
Ex.2: He was still mourning his brother’s death.
Ex.3: They mourn the passing of a simpler way of life.
Ex.4: The city was mourning the victims of the bombings.
Ex.5: Today we mourn for all those who died in two world wars.
Ex.6: She mourned for her lost childhood.
tumble v.
[int] to move or fall somewhere in a relaxed or noisy way, or with a lack of control v.
Ex.: I undressed and tumbled into bed.
Ex.2: A group of noisy children tumbled out of the bus.
Ex.3: The water tumbled over the rocks.
Ex.4: Thick golden curls tumbled down over her shoulders.
Ex.5: (figurative) Her words came tumbling out.
Ex.6: She tumbled through the front door and collapsed in a heap.
[int] to move or fall somewhere in a relaxed or noisy way, or with a lack of control v.
tumble v.
Ex.: I undressed and tumbled into bed.
Ex.2: A group of noisy children tumbled out of the bus.
Ex.3: The water tumbled over the rocks.
Ex.4: Thick golden curls tumbled down over her shoulders.
Ex.5: (figurative) Her words came tumbling out.
Ex.6: She tumbled through the front door and collapsed in a heap.
