Books Flashcards
to have someone or something as the main or most important interest or subject. His whole life {…} {…} football.
revolve around
to have something as the main subject of discussion or interest. The discussion {…} {…} reducing waste.
centre on
completely, very much. I {…} enjoyed the performance.
thoroughly
used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough. A crisp sound or image is very clear. The sound from the new speakers is very {…}.
crisp
causing great sadness or sympathy. Having to spend so much time away from home is {…}.
heart-wrenching /ˈhɑːtˌrentʃ.ɪŋ/
a book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly. Her latest novel is a real {…}.
page-turner
to try to deal with something or someone. There are many ways of {…} this problem.
I {…} him about his careless work.
tackle /ˈtæk.əl/
to find the origin of something. to discover the causes or origins of something by examining the way in which it has developed. The phone company was unable to {…} the call.
trace
Something that is {…} is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely. I found the book so {…} that I couldn’t put it down.
gripping
making someone feel better. For me it was a marvellously {…} performance.
uplifting
{…} descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind. She electrified her audience with her {…} stories.
vivid /ˈvɪv.ɪd/
relating to the Middle Ages. In {…} Europe, many women were accused of being witches and were burned at the stake.
medieval
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force. If you {…} a disease or condition, you succeed in dealing with or fighting against it:
conquer /ˈkɒŋ.kər/
stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way. The whole situation borders on the {…}.
absurd /əbˈsɜːd/
