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.
snap v.
[int, trans] to move, or to move st, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise v.
Ex.: The lid snapped shut.
Ex.2: His eyes snapped open.
Ex.3: He snapped to attention and saluted.
Ex.4: The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur.
Ex.5: She snapped the bag shut.
[int, trans] to move, or to move st, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise v.
snap v.
Ex.: The lid snapped shut.
Ex.2: His eyes snapped open.
Ex.3: He snapped to attention and saluted.
Ex.4: The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur.
Ex.5: She snapped the bag shut.
flicker n.
a feeling or an emotion that lasts for only a very short time / centelha n.
Ex.: a flicker of hope/doubt/interest
Ex.2: A flicker of a smile crossed her face.
a feeling or an emotion that lasts for only a very short time / centelha n.
flicker n.
Ex.: a flicker of hope/doubt/interest
Ex.2: A flicker of a smile crossed her face.
contender n. /kənˈtendər/
a person or team with a chance of winning a competition n.
Ex.: a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
Ex.2: a leading/serious/strong contender for the party leadership
Ex.3: Germany last night emerged as a contender to stage next year’s event.
a person or team with a chance of winning a competition n.
contender n. /kənˈtendər/
Ex.: a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
Ex.2: a leading/serious/strong contender for the party leadership
Ex.3: Germany last night emerged as a contender to stage next year’s event.
(Br.) fulfil v. /fʊlˈfɪl/
(Am.) fulfill v.
to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected / atingir, cumprir v.
Ex.: to fulfil your dream/ambition/potential
to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected / atingir, cumprir v.
(Br.) fulfil v. /fʊlˈfɪl/
(Am.) fulfill v.
Ex.: to fulfil your dream/ambition/potential
prefect n. /ˈpriːfekt/
(in some British schools) an older student with some authority over younger students and some other responsibilities and advantages n.
(in some British schools) an older student with some authority over younger students and some other responsibilities and advantages n.
prefect n. /ˈpriːfekt/
blow n.
a sudden event that hurts or damages sb/st, causing the people affected to be sad or disappointed n.
Ex.: Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him.
Ex.2: It was a shattering blow to her pride.
Ex.3: The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes.
Ex.4: The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process.
Ex.5: The blow came at a meeting on Saturday.
Ex.6: The news came as a bitter blow to the staff.
Ex.7: a mortal blow to British industry
Ex.8: Can you stay with Cathy tonight? She’s had a bit of a blow.
a sudden event that hurts or damages sb/st, causing the people affected to be sad or disappointed n.
blow n.
Ex.: Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him.
Ex.2: It was a shattering blow to her pride.
Ex.3: The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes.
Ex.4: The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process.
Ex.5: The blow came at a meeting on Saturday.
Ex.6: The news came as a bitter blow to the staff.
Ex.7: a mortal blow to British industry
Ex.8: Can you stay with Cathy tonight? She’s had a bit of a blow.
favour n.
[unc] approval or support for sb/st n.
Ex.: Artists sought the favour of wealthy patrons.
Ex.2: The suggestion to close the road has found favour with local people.
Ex.3: to gain/win/lose favour with somebody
Ex.4: The programme has lost favour with viewers recently.
Ex.5: The policy is gaining favour among voters.
Ex.6: She’s not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now.
Ex.7: It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again).
Ex.8: Reality TV has begun to fall out of favour with viewers.
Ex.9: an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal
Ex.10: (formal) The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report’s recommendations.
[unc] approval or support for sb/st n.
favour n.
Ex.: Artists sought the favour of wealthy patrons.
Ex.2: The suggestion to close the road has found favour with local people.
Ex.3: to gain/win/lose favour with somebody
Ex.4: The programme has lost favour with viewers recently.
Ex.5: The policy is gaining favour among voters.
Ex.6: She’s not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now.
Ex.7: It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again).
Ex.8: Reality TV has begun to fall out of favour with viewers.
Ex.9: an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal
Ex.10: (formal) The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report’s recommendations.
turn around v.
(of a business, economy, etc.) to starts being successful after it has been unsuccessful for a time
(of a business, economy, etc.) to starts being successful after it has been unsuccessful for a time
turn around v.
turn on v.
to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc. v.
Ex.: to turn on the heating
Ex.2: I’ll turn the television on.
Ex.3: (figurative) He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive).
to start the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc. v.
turn on v.
Ex.: to turn on the heating
Ex.2: I’ll turn the television on.
Ex.3: (figurative) He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive).
base n. /beɪs/
[count] the main place where you live or stay or where a business operates from n.
Ex.: I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base.
Ex.2: The town is an ideal base for touring the area.
Ex.3: The organization is looking for a permanent base for its operations.
Ex.4: You can use our apartment as a base in New York.
Ex.5: The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world.
Ex.6: The company has set up its new base in the north.
[count] the main place where you live or stay or where a business operates from n.
base n. /beɪs/
Ex.: I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base.
Ex.2: The town is an ideal base for touring the area.
Ex.3: The organization is looking for a permanent base for its operations.
Ex.4: You can use our apartment as a base in New York.
Ex.5: The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world.
Ex.6: The company has set up its new base in the north.
simultaneously pron.
(Br.) /ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/
(Am.) /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪniəsli/
ooze z.
[trans, int] to show a particular quality or feeling strongly; (of a particular quality or feeling) to be shown strongly v.
Ex.: She walked into the party oozing confidence.
Ex.2: His voice oozed with sex appeal.
Ex.3: He was oozing with contempt for us.
Ex.4: She shook her head, disgust oozing from every pore.
[trans, int] to show a particular quality or feeling strongly; (of a particular quality or feeling) to be shown strongly v.
ooze z.
Ex.: She walked into the party oozing confidence.
Ex.2: His voice oozed with sex appeal.
Ex.3: He was oozing with contempt for us.
Ex.4: She shook her head, disgust oozing from every pore.
pointedly ad. /ˈpɔɪntɪdli/
in a way that is clearly intended to show what you mean or to express criticism ad.
Ex.: She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch.
Ex.2: When he sees me, he pointedly ignores me.
in a way that is clearly intended to show what you mean or to express criticism ad.
pointedly ad. /ˈpɔɪntɪdli/
Ex.: She yawned and looked pointedly at her watch.
Ex.2: When he sees me, he pointedly ignores me.
clique n. /kliːk/
[count + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) a small group of people who spend their time together and do not allow others to join them n.
Ex.: The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.
[count + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) a small group of people who spend their time together and do not allow others to join them n.
clique n. /kliːk/
Ex.: The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals.
hushed a.
[usually before noun] (of voices) speaking very quietly a.
Ex.: a hushed whisper
Ex.2: They were deep in hushed conversation.
Ex.3: They spoke in hushed tones.
[usually before noun] (of voices) speaking very quietly a.
hushed a.
Ex.: a hushed whisper
Ex.2: They were deep in hushed conversation.
Ex.3: They spoke in hushed tones.
dissipate pron.
/ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/
curate v. /kjʊˈreɪt/
to collect, select and present information or items such as pictures, video, music, etc. for people to use or enjoy, using your professional or expert knowledge v.
Ex.: I would definitely read a blog that was all curated content.
Ex.2: A UK rock band are curating the BBC’s digital music station for a week.
Ex.2: This is a curated collection of articles to help you choose the right technology to further your business.
to collect, select and present information or items such as pictures, video, music, etc. for people to use or enjoy, using your professional or expert knowledge v.
curate v. /kjʊˈreɪt/
Ex.: I would definitely read a blog that was all curated content.
Ex.2: A UK rock band are curating the BBC’s digital music station for a week.
Ex.2: This is a curated collection of articles to help you choose the right technology to further your business.
talk sb/yourself into/out of st v.
to persuade sb/yourself to do/not to do st v.
Ex.: I didn’t want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it.
Ex.2: She tried to talk him out of leaving.
to persuade sb/yourself to do/not to do st v.
talk sb/yourself into/out of st v.
Ex.: I didn’t want to move abroad but Bill talked me into it.
Ex.2: She tried to talk him out of leaving.
hope against hope (that…) i.
to continue to hope for st although it is very unlikely to happen i.
Ex.: She was hoping against hope that there’d been some mistake.
to continue to hope for st although it is very unlikely to happen i.
hope against hope (that…) i.
Ex.: She was hoping against hope that there’d been some mistake.
come clean (with sb) (about st) i.
to admit and explain st that you have kept as a secret i.
Ex.: Isn’t it time the government came clean about their plans for education?
to admit and explain st that you have kept as a secret i.
come clean (with sb) (about st) i.
Ex.: Isn’t it time the government came clean about their plans for education?
take up v.
to fill or use an amount of space or time v.
Ex.: The table takes up too much room.
Ex.2: I won’t take up any more of your time.
Ex.3: Her time is fully taken up with writing.
to fill or use an amount of space or time v.
take up v.
Ex.: The table takes up too much room.
Ex.2: I won’t take up any more of your time.
Ex.3: Her time is fully taken up with writing.
in/like a flash i.
very quickly and suddenly i.
Ex.: The weekend seemed to be over in a flash.
Ex.2: The answer came to me like a flash.
very quickly and suddenly i.
in/like a flash i.
Ex.: The weekend seemed to be over in a flash.
Ex.2: The answer came to me like a flash.
