Vocabulary - Expressions Flashcards
To LONG for sth
To do sth OUT OF THE BLUE
Long = miss
Out of the blue = unexpectedly
To SHUDDER, to SHIVER, to TREMBLE mean shake. What’s the difference?
To SHUDDER = shake when you are scared or think about sth disgusting.
To SHIVER = to shake when you’re cold.
To TREMBLE = to shake with fear.
What’s the difference between SIGH and GROAN?
SHIGH = To breathe deeply and heavily. GROAN = Like sigh but to indicate pain, discomfort or displeasure.
A QUAINT fishing village.
What does quaint mean?
QUAINT means intimate
What does mean STUTTER?
It’s a noun which means a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds.
What does mean PURR and ROAR?
PURR = a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat. ROAR = a deep prolonged loud noise, usually made by a lion.
Define: to be in a awe of sth.
A feeling of great respect.
SPACE or ROOM?
- Chest of drawers
- Suitcase
- Make some *** for people get past
- There isn’t enough *** here to do aerobics
- Stomach
- Chest of drawers: Space/Room
- Suitcase: Space/Room
- People get past: Room
- Exercise: Space/Room
- Stomach: room
How do we call a disease that can be transmitted?
Communicable disease
What does mean ‘to dread doing sth’?
It means ‘strong dislike/fear of doing sth.
What does mean ELOQUENCE? How is it classified?
It means your ability to speak well. It’s a NOUN. The Adjective is ELOQUENT.
What does mean EMPATHISE? How do you classify it?
It means ‘to understand what other people are feeling. It’s a VERB.
ADJ = EMPATHETIC
NOUN = EMPATHY
What does mean ‘to Dread doing sth?
It’s a strong dislike/fear of doing sth
Eg: I dread to think I’ll be 30 in two years.
Give the definition:
- Witty
- Banter
- Dwindle
- Unease
- WITTY(adj) - to be funny in a clever way.
- BANTER(noun) - fun, trivial conversation with friends.
- DWINDLE(verb) - Disappearing
- UNEASE(noun) - Discomfort
UNEASY(adj)
to be uneasy about sth
to be at ease with sth
Adjectives: ways of speaking (positive)
- Deep
- Husky
- Warm
- Lively
- Soft
- Mellow (relaxing, easy-going)
- Shooting (calming)
Negative:
- Nasal
- Flat (neutral)
- Wobbly (when you’re nervous - shaking)
- Harsh (Inharmonious, rocky)
- High-pitched
- Monotonous
- Squeaky(screeching, high-pitched noise)