Tap 5 - 13.11.2015

Question 1

towel (n)

Answer 1

a small piece of clothe or paper that used for drying someone or something that is wet.

Question 2

bash (n - informal)

… a party = have a party

Answer 2

= party.

We’re throwing a little birthday bash for Kelly tonight.

Question 3

applaud (v)

/əˈplɔd/

Answer 3

to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech by clapping the hands repeatedly to make a noise.
“Watch and learn, boys. But don’t applaud, it’s throwing off my timing”
(throw off timing: take the timing (khoanh khac) off quickly)

Question 4

chubby

/ˈtʃʌb.i/

Answer 4

fat in an attractive way

“Look at that face, and those chubby, chubby cheeks.”

Question 5

pushy

adj

Answer 5

behaving in an unpleasant way by trying too much to get something or to make someone do something.
“Look, I don’t mean to be pushy..”

Question 6

even out (v)

Answer 6

to become equal, or to make something equal.
The league is divided into two skill levels in order to even out the competition.
“She was trying to even out the sides and get rid of the orange.”

Question 7

misery (n)

/ˈmɪz.ər.i/

Answer 7

great unhappiness

“Whatever happened to using your own misery to write a song?”

Question 8

desperate
(adj)
/ˈdes.pər.ət/

Answer 8

m1: very serious or bad
m2: very great or extreme
“Holy Moly! How desperate are you?”

Question 9

breeze (n)

/briːz/

Answer 9

a light and pleasant wind

“Why do I feel a breeze on my head?”

Question 10

bald (adj)

/bɑːld/

Answer 10

with little or no hair on the head

“You’re bald! Why aren’t you mad at me?”

Question 11

lump (n)

Answer 11

A piece of a solid substance, usually with no particular shape
“Why is your couch so lumpy?”

Question 12

oatmeal (n)

/ˈoʊtˌmil/

Answer 12

Món ăn từ Yến mạch (oat: yến mạch)

“Oh, speaking of lumpy. Let’s make some oatmeal.”