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.
