comprehension and summary Flashcards
revolting
BrE / rɪvəʊltɪŋ /
NAmE / rɪvoʊltɪŋ /
adjective
extremely unpleasant
syn: disgusting
- a revolting smell
- a revolting little man
outing
BrE / aʊtɪŋ /
NAmE / aʊtɪŋ /
noun
1 [ countable ] ~ (to…) a trip that you go on for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than one day
syn : excursion
- We went on an outing to London.
- a family outing
freebie
BrE / fribi /
NAmE / fribi /
noun
( informal )
something that is given to sb without payment, usually by a company
- He took all the freebies that were on offer.
- a freebie holiday
journo
BrE / dʒɜnəʊ /
NAmE / dʒɜrnoʊ / ( plural journos )
noun
( BrE , slang )
a journalist
dawn on sb [no passive ]
if sth dawns on you, you begin to realize it for the first time
- it dawns on sb that …
- suddenly it dawned on me that they couldn’t possibly have met before.
skim
BrE / skɪm /
NAmE / skɪm /
verb
2 [ intransitive , transitive , no passive ] to move quickly and lightly over a surface, not touching it or only touching it occasionally; to make sth do this
- ~ along/over, etc. sth We watched the birds skimming over the lake.
sparkle verb, noun
BrE / spɑkl /
NAmE / spɑrkl /
verb
1 [ intransitive ] ~ (with sth) to shine brightly with small flashes of light
- sparkling eyes
- The sky sparkled with brilliant stars.
glitter verb, noun
BrE / ɡlɪtə(r) /
NAmE / ɡlɪtər /
verb
1 [ intransitive ] to shine brightly with little flashes of light, like a diamond
syn: sparkle
- The water glittered in the sunlight.
thread noun, verb
BrE / θred /
NAmE / θred /
verb
2 [ intransitive , transitive ] to move or make sth move through a narrow space, avoiding things that are in the way
syn: pick your way
> ~ your way + adv./prep. It took me a long time to thread my way through the crowd.
chalet
BrE / ʃæleɪ /
NAmE / ʃæleɪ /
noun
2 ( BrE ) a small house or hut , especially one used by people on holiday/vacation at the sea
sip verb, noun
BrE / sɪp /
NAmE / sɪp /
verb
( -pp- ) [ intransitive , transitive ]
to drink sth, taking a very small amount each time
>~ (at sth) She sat there, sipping at her tea.
>~ sth He slowly sipped his wine.
suet BrE / suɪt / BrE / sjuɪt / NAmE / suɪt / noun
[ uncountable ]
hard fat from around the kidneys of cows, sheep, etc, used in cooking
- suet pudding (= one made using suet )
fly fishing
the sport of fishing in a river or lake using an artificial fly at the end of the line to attract and catch the fish
renowned
BrE / rɪnaʊnd /
NAmE / rɪnaʊnd /
adjective
famous and respected
syn: celebrated , noted
a renowned author
>~ as sth It is renowned as one of the region’s best restaurants.
>~ for sth She is renowned for her patience.
angling
BrE / æŋɡlɪŋ /
NAmE / æŋɡlɪŋ /
noun
[ uncountable ] ( BrE )
the art or sport of catching fish with a fishing rod , usually in rivers and lakes rather than in the sea
remotely
BrE / rɪməʊtli /
NAmE / rɪmoʊtli /
adverb
1 ( usually in negative sentences ) to a very slight degree
syn: slightly
- It wasn’t even remotely funny (= it wasn’t at all funny) .
alacrity
BrE / əlækrəti /
NAmE / əlækrəti /
noun
[ uncountable ] ( formal )
great willingness or enthusiasm
- They accepted the offer with alacrity.
twinge
BrE / twɪndʒ /
NAmE / twɪndʒ /
noun
2 ~ (of sth) a sudden short feeling of an unpleasant emotion
- a twinge of disappointment
- She felt a twinge of guilt about cancelling at the last moment.
- I felt a twinge of envy at her success.
resentment
BrE / rɪzentmənt /
NAmE / rɪzentmənt /
noun
[ uncountable , singular ]
a feeling of anger or unhappiness about sth that you think is unfair
> to feel/harbour/bear resentment towards/against sb
farm sb/sth out to sb
to send out work for other people to do
- The company farms out a lot of work to freelancers.
hasty BrE / heɪsti / NAmE / heɪsti / adjective ( hasti • er , hasti • est )
1 said, made or done very quickly, especially when this has bad results
syn: hurried
> a hasty departure/meal/farewell
»_space; hasti • ly / BrE heɪstɪli ; NAmE heɪstɪli / adverb
-Perhaps I spoke too hastily.
- She hastily changed the subject.
reassure BrE / riəʃʊə(r) / BrE / riəʃɔ(r) / NAmE / riəʃʊr / verb
to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried
syn: set sb’s mind at rest
>~ sb (about sth) They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.
>~ sb that… The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong.
in the wake of sb/sth
coming after or following sb/sth
- A group of reporters followed in her wake.
- The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
fumbling
BrE / fʌmblɪŋ /
NAmE / fʌmblɪŋ /
adjective
awkward, uncertain or hesitating
- a fumbling schoolboy
deft
BrE / deft /
NAmE / deft /
adjective
1 ( of a person’s movements ) skilful and quick
>deft hands/fingers/footwork
- In one, deft movement, he had her hand locked behind her back.
gliding
BrE / ɡlaɪdɪŋ /
NAmE / ɡlaɪdɪŋ /
noun
[ uncountable ]
the sport of flying in a glider
feast noun, verb
BrE / fist /
NAmE / fist /
verb
[ intransitive ] ~ (on sth)
to eat a large amount of food, with great enjoyment
-We sat in the yard feasting on barbecued chicken and beer.
sb can (not) help (doing) sth | sb can not help but do sth
used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid sth
- I can’t help thinking he knows more than he has told us.
- It couldn’t be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it) .
- I couldn’t help it if the bus was late (= it wasn’t my fault) .
eliminate
BrE / ɪlɪmɪneɪt /
NAmE / ɪlɪmɪneɪt /
verb
1 to remove or get rid of sth/sb
>~ sth/sb Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.
>~ sth/sb from sth The police have eliminated two suspects from their investigation.
- This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.
