Reading Flashcards
The buzzer rings at….
The buzzer sounds at….
The buzzer goes off at
The school bell rings at 8:00
/ˈbʌz.ɚ/ - (campainha)
pageant
/ˈpædʒ.ənt/
genocide
/ˈdʒen.ə.saɪd/
holocaust
/ˈhɑː.lə.kɑːst/
glance
/ɡlæns/
to give a quick short look:
- She glanced around/round the room to see who was there.
- She took/cast a glance at her watch.
- Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it’s alright?
to shine, reflect light, or sparkle:
- The sunlight glanced on the lake.
chunky
/ˈtʃʌŋ.ki/
used to describe clothes that are thick and heavy, or jewellery made of large pieces:
- a chunky sweater
- a chunky necklace
made of thick or lumpy pieces:
- She wears chunky earrings and rings and a baggy sweater.
Chunky foods have pieces or lumps mixed into a smooth base:
- I love chunky peanut butter!
rock
to move something or cause something to move backward and forward or from side to side:
- He rocked the baby to sleep.
- If you rock back on that chair, you’re going to break
If a person or place is rocked, it is surprised, upset, or excited:
- The university was rocked by the scandal.
to be extremely good:
- She’s such a great role model for young women – she really rocks!
to wear a particular style of clothing, etc. and look good or fashionable:
(WEAR SUCCESSFULLY)
- There are celebrities over 40 years old who can still rock a tattoo.
Cuddlers
informal
/ˈkʌd.lɚ/
hook
/hʊk/
a coat hook
off the hook
having escaped from a difficult situation or punishment:
- be/get off the hook Don’t think you’re off the hook on taxes just because you were paid in cash.
- get/let sb off the hook The minister was last night under fire for letting the big banks off the hook
to fasten something with a hook, hang something on a hook, or catch something with a hook:
- He hooked the trailer (= joined it with a hook) to his car.
- How many salmon did you hook (= catch) this afternoon?
- She dropped her shoe in the water, but she hooked it
/ˈsæm.ən/
bog you down
