U7 - U13 Flashcards
paunch
a fat stomach on a man
be getting on for sth
be nearly a particular age, time, or number
doddering / doddery
weak, slow and not able to walk in a steady way, because you are old.
gingerly
He opened the box gingerly and looked inside.
carefully
discreetly
>< indiscreetly
in a way that others will not notice
flattering
>< unflattering
making sb look more attractive
perspiration
Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead.
perspire (v)
sweat
fiddle with sth
He was fiddling with his keys while he talked to me.
keep moving or touching sth with your hands
be on the fiddle
Their accountant has been on the fiddle for years.
to be doing sth dishonest to get money
(as) fit as a fiddle
in very good physical condition
play second fiddle (to sb/sth)
The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.
be treated as less important than sb/sth; to have a less important position than sb/sth else
limp
a pronounced limp
walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg or foot is injured
stagger
walk with difficulty , being almost unable to stand up
charge
He led the charge down the field.
move quickly in a particular direction often to attack sb/sth
rattle
He shook me so hard that my teeth rattled.
make or cause sth to make short, loud sounds
rumble
a long, deep sound or series of sounds
rumble on
the rumble of thunder
Discussions rumble on over the siting of the new airport.
(argument, disagreement, etc.) continue slowly and steadily for a long time
splash on/ onto sth
(liquid) fall onto sth in large drops and make it wet
screech
a loud, high, unpleasant sound
squelch
The mud squelched as I walked through it.
squelchy (adj)
make a wet, sucking sound (when you walk through the mud)
somebody’s bark is worse than their bite
used to say that somebody is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound
howl with laughter
laugh loudly
buzz about/around
I’ve been buzzing around town all day sorting out my trip.
move around quickly, especially because you are very busy
derision
deride (v); derisive/derisory (adj)
a strong feeling that sb/sth is silly and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way
glare
a bright, unpleasant light
warily
carefully, because you think there may be danger
vanish into thin air
disappear suddenly or in a way that you cannot explain
apply presure to sth
press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc.
insipid
= bland
not having much taste
pungent
very strong smelling
musty
= dank
smelling unpleasant or damp; wothout freshness
nauseating
making you feel you want to vommit
stench
a strong, very unpleasant smell
a splitting/dropping headache
drowsiness = lethargy
drowsy (adj) = lethargic
the state of feeling tired and almost asleep
