Unit 1, page 9, words Flashcards
1 [ intransitive and transitive verb ] to complain in a sad annoying voice about something SYN moan
2 [verb intransitive ] to make a long high sound because you are in pain or unhappy
3 [ intransitive ] if a machine w_ _ _ _ s, it makes a continuous high sound
to whine / waɪn / verb
1 Oh Charlotte, please stop whining.
2 He could hear the dog whining behind the door.
1 [ transitive ] to say something in a loud, sad, and complaining way
2 [ intransitive ] to cry out with a long high sound, especially because you are very sad or in pain
3 [ intransitive ] to make a long high sound
zavyvaty
vyty
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to wail / weɪl / verb
1 ‘But what shall I do?’ Bernard wailed.
2 Somewhere behind them a child began to wail.
3 The wind wailed in the chimney.
1 [ verb intransitive ] to make a series of long low sounds, especially a long distance away from you
3 [verb intransitive ] if your stomach r_ _ _ _ _ s, it makes a noise, especially because you are hungry
to rum‧ble / ˈrʌmb ə l / verb
1 We could hear thunder rumbling in the distance.
1 noun
a) your stomach :
b) British English the front part of your body between your chest and your legs SYN abdomen :
2 the middle part of an animal’s body, near its stomach
a bel‧ly 1 / ˈbeli / noun ( plural bellies ) [ countable ]
1 She was lying on her belly.
noun
1 [ uncountable and countable ] the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
2 [ uncountable ] the way that you notice things with your senses of sight, hearing etc
3 [ uncountable ] the natural ability to understand or notice things quickly
spryynyattya
per‧cep‧tion / pəˈsepʃ ə n $ pər- / noun
1 children’s perceptions of the world
2 drugs that alter perception
visual perception
3 Ross shows unusual perception for a boy of his age.
adjective
1 full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive SYN lively
2 a v_ _ _ _ _ t colour is bright and strong
vi‧brant / ˈvaɪbrənt / adjective
1 Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city.
She was sixteen, young and vibrant.
2 a painting full of vibrant reds and blues
noun
1 [ countable ] a continuous noise like the sound of a BEE
2 [ singular ] a lot of activity, noise, and excitement
3 [ singular ] informal a strong feeling of excitement, pleasure, or success, or a similar feeling from drinking alcohol or taking drugs
4 give somebody a b_ _ z informal to telephone someone :
buzz noun
1 buzz of
the buzz of mosquitoes
2 buzz of
the buzz of conversation and laughter
3 Playing well gives me a buzz .
Neil gets a buzz from drinking one beer.
4 I’ll give you a buzz on Monday.
city/town/cave etc d _ _ _ _ _ r a person or animal that lives in a particular place
a dwel‧ler / ˈdwelə $ -ər / noun [ countable]
City dwellers suffer higher pollution levels.
verb
1 [ intransitive ] if a bird or insect c_ _ _ _ s, it makes short high sounds
to chirp / tʃɜːp $ tʃɜːrp / ( also chirrup British English ) verb
verb
1 to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc
2 literary if the wind s_ _ _ s, it makes a long sound like someone s_ _ _ ing
to sigh / saɪ / verb [ intransitive ]
1 ‘Well, there’s nothing we can do about it now,’ she sighed.
sigh heavily/deeply
Frankie stared out of the window and sighed deeply.
sigh with
He sighed with despair at the thought of all the opportunities he had missed.
2 The wind sighed in the trees.
verb
to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
khykhotity
to gig‧gle / ˈɡɪɡ ə l / ( past tense and past participle giggled , present participle giggling ) verb [ intransitive ]
If you can’t stop giggling you’ll have to leave the room.
verb
1 [ intransitive ] when a dog b_ _ _ s, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds
2 ( also b_ _ k out ) [ transitive ] to say something quickly in a loud voice
to bark / bɑːk $ bɑːrk / verb
1 bark at
The dog always barks at strangers.
2 bark at
‘Don’t just stand there, give me a hand,’ she barked at the shop assistant.
verb
1 [ intransitive and transitive ] to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment → applause
2 [ transitive ] if you c_ _ p your hands, you hit your hands together a few times to attract someone’s attention or to show that you are pleased
clap 1 / klæp / verb ( past tense and past participle clapped , present participle clapping )
1 One man began to clap, and others joined in.
The couple were cheered and clapped on their arrival.
The audience clapped politely but without much enthusiasm.
2 Narouz clapped his hands and a servant entered.
Mandy laughed and clapped her hands in delight.
verb
1 to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
2 to make a sudden sound like someone coughing
cough 1 / kɒf $ kɒːf / verb [ intransitive ]
1 Matthew coughed and cleared his throat.
I think I’m getting a cold or flu – I’ve been coughing and sneezing all day.
2 The engine coughed and spluttered, then stopped altogether.
verb
1 [ intransitive ] to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable SYN moan
2 [ intransitive and transitive ] to complain about something SYN moan
3 [ transitive ] to make a low deep sound SYN moan
groan 1 / ɡrəʊn $ ɡroʊn / verb
1 The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV.
groan with
As she kissed him, Gary groaned with pleasure.
Richard’s jokes make you groan rather than laugh.
2 I’m tired of him moaning and groaning all the time.
‘It’s too hot!’ he groaned.
3 The old tree groaned in the wind.
