Unit 4.1 Flashcards
skinny
very thin:
You should eat more - you’re too skinny.
nonchalant
behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care:
a nonchalant manner/shrug
bulge
to stick out in a round shape:
Her bags were bulging with shopping.
shimmer
to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly:
She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight.
haze
something such as heat or smoke in the air that makes it less clear, so that it is difficult to see well:
I saw her through a haze of cigarette smoke.
uninhibited
free and natural, without embarrassment or too much control:
The students we spoke to were surprisingly uninhibited in talking about sex.
touched
grateful for something kind that someone has done:
I was very touched by all the cards my friends sent me when I was in hospital.
glisten
to shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface:
The grass glistened in the early-morning dew.
His eyes glistened with tears.
unstinting
extremely generous with time, money, praise, help, etc.:
unstinting support/generosity
She was quite unstinting in her praise.
munificent
very generous with money:
A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the college.
morass
something that is extremely complicated and difficult to deal with and makes any progress almost impossible:
The morass of rules and regulations is delaying the start of the project.
coming of age
the time when something starts to become successful:
the coming of age of democracy in the country
endear someone to someone
to cause someone to be liked by another person:
His fiery temper did not endear him to his coworkers.
fiery
showing very strong feeling:
A fiery debate ensued.
emotional or easily made angry:
He’s known for his fiery temper.
oblivious
not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you:
Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.
croaky
If a person or their voice is croaky, their voice sounds rough because they have a sore or dry throat:
He called into work with a croaky voice, saying he was ill.
I’m feeling much better now but I’m still croaky.
roll in
to arrive in great numbers or amounts:
Once our business gets started, the money will be rolling in.
veer
to suddenly change direction:
The officer saw the car veer off the side of the road.
wobble
to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance:
That bookcase wobbles whenever you put anything on it.
fuzzy
not clear:
The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still fuzzy.
revitalize
to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something:
Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain.
burst at the seams
to be completely full:
When all the family is home the house is bursting at the seams.
tip-top
excellent; perfect:
I try and keep in tip-top shape by exercising every day.
longingly
in a way that relates to the feeling of wanting something or someone very much:
She gazed longingly at the box of chocolates.
feverishly
very actively or with great excitement:
Doctors and nurses worked feverishly to save his life.
relish
to like or enjoy something:
I always relish a challenge.
savor
success, freedom, memories, past,
word, wine
example: At 37, the Oscar-nominated actress is savouring every moment of her new status.
a After years in the wilderness, the band were finally savouring success.
b His father, Pat, should have been savouring freedom alongside them, but had died in prison.
c She has decided to retire at 33 and savour the memories of her career.
d Its more recent past can be savoured just by wandering aimlessly through the streets.
e Laurence was now savouring every word quite as much as the wine.
(turn card pal)
a consume + equivalent, quantity, time
A typical teenager consumes a staggering quantity of
commercial media online.
b devour + books, news
People in Redwood City, California, eagerly devoured
news of the jury’s decision.
c relish + challenge, thought
Montoya relishes the high expectations and says he loves
pressure.
d swallow + pill, pride, news
There has been less retail activity over the last two
weeks, perhaps as people swallow news of job cuts and a
worsening economic outlook
