Chapter 16 - Ishu

Question 1

salwar n. /sʌlˈwɑːr/

Answer 1

(also shalwar) light loose trousers that are tight around the ankles, sometimes worn by South Asian women n.

Ex.: a salwar kameez (= a salwar worn with a kameez)

Question 2

(also shalwar) light loose trousers that are tight around the ankles, sometimes worn by South Asian women n.

Answer 2

salwar n. /sʌlˈwɑːr/

Ex.: a salwar kameez (= a salwar worn with a kameez)

Question 3

kameez n. /kəˈmiːz/
(pl. kameez, kameezes)

Answer 3

​a piece of clothing like a long shirt worn by many people from South Asia n.

Question 4

​a piece of clothing like a long shirt worn by many people from South Asia n.

Answer 4

kameez n. /kəˈmiːz/
(pl. kameez, kameezes)

Question 5

stick out v.

Answer 5

​to be easily seen or noticed; stand out (from/against st) v.

Ex.: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.

Question 6

​to be easily seen or noticed; stand out (from/against st) v.

Answer 6

stick out v.

Ex.: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.

Question 7

stand/stick out like a sore thumb i.

Answer 7

​to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way i.

Ex.: The blue building stood out like a sore thumb among the whitewashed villas.
Ex.2: If you wear a suit to the party, you’ll stand out like a sore thumb.

Question 8

​to be very easy to notice in an unpleasant way i.

Answer 8

stand/stick out like a sore thumb i.

Ex.: The blue building stood out like a sore thumb among the whitewashed villas.
Ex.2: If you wear a suit to the party, you’ll stand out like a sore thumb.

Question 9

go-to a.

Answer 9

[only before noun] used to refer to the person or place that sb goes to for help, advice or information a.

Ex.: He’s my go-to guy for business advice.

Question 10

[only before noun] used to refer to the person or place that sb goes to for help, advice or information a.

Answer 10

go-to a.

Ex.: He’s my go-to guy for business advice.

Question 11

stripped-down a. /ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/

Answer 11

[usually before noun] keeping only the most basic or essential features, with everything else removed a.

Ex.: a stripped-down version of the song

Question 12

[usually before noun] keeping only the most basic or essential features, with everything else removed a.

Answer 12

stripped-down a. /ˌstrɪpt ˈdaʊn/

Ex.: a stripped-down version of the song

Question 13

tie up v.

Answer 13

​to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape v.

Ex.: The gang tied up a security guard.

Question 14

​to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape v.

Answer 14

tie up v.

Ex.: The gang tied up a security guard.

Question 15

deadpan a. /ˈdedpæn/

Answer 15

​without any expression or emotion; often pretending to be serious when you are joking a.

Ex.: deadpan humour
Ex.2: She looked up, completely deadpan.

Question 16

​without any expression or emotion; often pretending to be serious when you are joking a.

Answer 16

deadpan a. /ˈdedpæn/

Ex.: deadpan humour
Ex.2: She looked up, completely deadpan.

Question 17

inch v. /ɪntʃ/

Answer 17

[int, trans] ​to move or make st move slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.

Ex.: She moved forward, inching towards the rope.
Ex.2: She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.
Ex.3: The cat inched a little closer.
Ex.4: I inched the car forward.
Ex.5: He inched his way through the narrow passage.

Question 18

[int, trans] ​to move or make st move slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.

Answer 18

inch v. /ɪntʃ/

Ex.: She moved forward, inching towards the rope.
Ex.2: She inched cautiously towards the edge of the cliff.
Ex.3: The cat inched a little closer.
Ex.4: I inched the car forward.
Ex.5: He inched his way through the narrow passage.

Question 19

(formal) observe v.

Answer 19

/əbˈzɜːrv/

Question 20

mismatch v. /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

Answer 20

[often passive] (of things or people) to go together badly or to be not suitable for each other v.

Ex.: They made a mismatched couple.

Question 21

[often passive] (of things or people) to go together badly or to be not suitable for each other v.

Answer 21

mismatch v. /ˌmɪsˈmætʃ/

Ex.: They made a mismatched couple.

Question 22

flannel n. /ˈflænl/

Answer 22

​[unc] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes / flanela n.

Ex.: a flannel shirt
Ex.2: a grey flannel suit

Question 23

​[unc] a type of soft light cloth, containing cotton or wool, used for making clothes / flanela n.

Answer 23

flannel n. /ˈflænl/

Ex.: a flannel shirt
Ex.2: a grey flannel suit

Question 24

shoot down v.

Answer 24

to be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, etc. v.

Ex.: His latest theory has been shot down in flames.

Question 25

to be very critical of sb’s ideas, opinions, etc. v.

Answer 25

shoot down v. Ex.: His latest theory has been shot down in flames.

Question 26

pigeonhole n. /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/

Answer 26

​one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in / escaninho n. Ex.: If you can't come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.

Question 27

​one of a set of small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the front, used for putting letters, messages, etc. in; one of a similar set of boxes that are part of a desk, used for keeping papers, documents, etc. in / escaninho n.

Answer 27

pigeonhole n. /ˈpɪdʒɪnhəʊl/ Ex.: If you can't come, leave a note in my pigeonhole.

Question 28

Put sb in a pigeonhole i.

Answer 28

to unfairly think of or describe sb or st as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc. i. Ex.: He's a talented actor who doesn't want to be put in a pigeonhole.

Question 29

to unfairly think of or describe sb or st as belonging to a particular group, having only a particular skill, etc. i.

Answer 29

Put sb in a pigeonhole i. Ex.: He's a talented actor who doesn't want to be put in a pigeonhole.

Question 30

vast pron.

Answer 30

/væst/

Question 31

one and the same i.

Answer 31

​used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’ i. Ex.: I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names).

Question 32

​used for emphasis to mean ‘the same’ i.

Answer 32

one and the same i. Ex.: I never realized Ruth Rendell and Barbara Vine were one and the same (= the same person using two different names).

Question 33

go through st > v.

Answer 33

​to look at or examine st carefully, especially in order to find st v. Ex.: She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud.

Question 34

​to look at or examine st carefully, especially in order to find st v.

Answer 34

go through st > v. Ex.: She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud.

Question 35

settle on st > v.

Answer 35

​to choose or make a decision about st after thinking about it v. Ex.: Have you settled on a name for the baby yet? Ex.2: After much deliberation, he finally settled on a fur rug.

Question 36

​to choose or make a decision about st after thinking about it v.

Answer 36

settle on st > v. Ex.: Have you settled on a name for the baby yet? Ex.2: After much deliberation, he finally settled on a fur rug.

Question 37

not pay sb/st any mind i.

Answer 37

to give no attention to sb/st i. Ex.: People call him names sometimes, but he doesn't pay them any mind.

Question 38

to give no attention to sb/st i.

Answer 38

not pay sb/st any mind i. Ex.: People call him names sometimes, but he doesn't pay them any mind.

Question 39

flutter v.

Answer 39

(of heart/stomach) to feel slightly uncomfortable because you are excited or nervous v. Ex.: Every time I think about my exams, my stomach flutters!

Question 40

(of heart/stomach) to feel slightly uncomfortable because you are excited or nervous v.

Answer 40

flutter v. Ex.: Every time I think about my exams, my stomach flutters!

Question 41

lace n.

Answer 41

renda n.

Question 42

renda n.

Answer 42

lace n.

Question 43

adamant a. /ˈædəmənt/

Answer 43

​determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about st / inflexível, firme a. Ex.: Eva was adamant that she would not come. Ex.2: The government remained adamant that there was no more money available.

Question 44

​determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about st / inflexível, firme a.

Answer 44

adamant a. /ˈædəmənt/ Ex.: Eva was adamant that she would not come. Ex.2: The government remained adamant that there was no more money available.

Question 45

edge v.

Answer 45

​[int, trans] to move or to move st slowly and carefully in a particular direction v. Ex.: She edged a little closer to me. Ex.2: I edged nervously past the dog. Ex.3: Emily edged her chair forward.

Question 46

​[int, trans] to move or to move st slowly and carefully in a particular direction v.

Answer 46

edge v. Ex.: She edged a little closer to me. Ex.2: I edged nervously past the dog. Ex.3: Emily edged her chair forward.

Question 47

hostage n. /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/

Answer 47

​a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking n. Ex.: Three children were taken hostage during the bank robbery. Ex.2: He was held hostage for almost a year. Ex.3: The government is negotiating the release of the hostages. Ex.4: The hijackers kept the pilot as a hostage on board the plane. Ex.5: The gunmen took 24 hostages. Ex.6: diplomatic efforts to get the hostages released

Question 48

​a person who is captured and held prisoner by a person or group, and who may be injured or killed if people do not do what the person or group is asking n.

Answer 48

hostage n. /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/ Ex.: Three children were taken hostage during the bank robbery. Ex.2: He was held hostage for almost a year. Ex.3: The government is negotiating the release of the hostages. Ex.4: The hijackers kept the pilot as a hostage on board the plane. Ex.5: The gunmen took 24 hostages. Ex.6: diplomatic efforts to get the hostages released

Question 49

upkeep n.

Answer 49

[unc] the cost or process of keeping st in good condition / manutenção, preservação n. Ex.: Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property. Ex.2: Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.

Question 50

[unc] the cost or process of keeping st in good condition / manutenção, preservação n.

Answer 50

upkeep n. Ex.: Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property. Ex.2: Money from visitors goes towards the upkeep of the palace and grounds.

Question 51

(Am.) pretense n. /ˈpriːtens/ (Br.) pretence n.

Answer 51

​[unc, singular] the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe st that is not true / fingimento n. Ex.: Their friendliness was only pretense. Ex.2: By the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretense of being interested. Ex.3: He made no pretense of great musical knowledge. Ex.4: She was unable to keep up the pretense that she loved him.

Question 52

​[unc, singular] the act of behaving in a particular way, in order to make other people believe st that is not true / fingimento n.

Answer 52

(Am.) pretense n. /ˈpriːtens/ (Br.) pretence n. Ex.: Their friendliness was only pretense. Ex.2: By the end of the evening she had abandoned all pretense of being interested. Ex.3: He made no pretense of great musical knowledge. Ex.4: She was unable to keep up the pretense that she loved him.

Question 53

plait n. /plæt/

Answer 53

(Br.) a long piece of st, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together / trança n.

Question 54

(Br.) a long piece of st, especially hair, that is divided into three parts and twisted together / trança n.

Answer 54

plait n. /plæt/

Question 55

conditioner pron.

Answer 55

/kənˈdɪʃənər/

Question 56

chestnut n.

Answer 56

​[unc] a deep red-brown colour n.

Question 57

​[unc] a deep red-brown colour n.

Answer 57

chestnut n.

Question 58

wispy a. /ˈwɪspi/

Answer 58

​consisting of small, thin pieces; not thick / fino a. Ex.: wispy hair/clouds Ex.2: a wispy beard

Question 59

​consisting of small, thin pieces; not thick / fino a.

Answer 59

wispy a. /ˈwɪspi/ Ex.: wispy hair/clouds Ex.2: a wispy beard

Question 60

bleach v. /bliːtʃ/

Answer 60

[int, trans] ​to become white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of light from the sun; to make st white or pale in this way / descolorir v. Ex.: bones of animals bleaching in the sun Ex.2: His hair was bleached by the sun. Ex.3: bleached cotton/paper Ex.4: The paper is bleached with chlorine. Ex.5: She bleached her hair blonde.

Question 61

[int, trans] ​to become white or pale by a chemical process or by the effect of light from the sun; to make st white or pale in this way / descolorir v.

Answer 61

bleach v. /bliːtʃ/ Ex.: bones of animals bleaching in the sun Ex.2: His hair was bleached by the sun. Ex.3: bleached cotton/paper Ex.4: The paper is bleached with chlorine. Ex.5: She bleached her hair blonde.

Question 62

(hydrogen) peroxide n. /pəˈrɑːksaɪd/

Answer 62

[unc] ​a clear liquid used to kill bacteria and to bleach hair n. Ex.: a woman with peroxide blonde hair

Question 63

[unc] ​a clear liquid used to kill bacteria and to bleach hair n.

Answer 63

(hydrogen) peroxide n. /pəˈrɑːksaɪd/ Ex.: a woman with peroxide blonde hair

Question 64

obnoxious a. /əbˈnɑːkʃəs/

Answer 64

​extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people; offensive a. Ex.: obnoxious behaviour Ex.2: a thoroughly obnoxious little man Ex.3: obnoxious odours Ex.4: The movie is loud and obnoxious. Ex.5: I find her really obnoxious.

Question 65

​extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people; offensive a.

Answer 65

obnoxious a. /əbˈnɑːkʃəs/ Ex.: obnoxious behaviour Ex.2: a thoroughly obnoxious little man Ex.3: obnoxious odours Ex.4: The movie is loud and obnoxious. Ex.5: I find her really obnoxious.

Question 66

tug v.

Answer 66

[int, trans] to pull st hard, often several times v. Ex.: She tugged at/on his sleeve to get his attention. Ex.2: The baby was tugging her hair. Ex.3: He tugged the door open.

Question 67

[int, trans] to pull st hard, often several times v.

Answer 67

tug v. Ex.: She tugged at/on his sleeve to get his attention. Ex.2: The baby was tugging her hair. Ex.3: He tugged the door open.

Question 68

stutter v. /ˈstʌtər/

Answer 68

​[trans, int] to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times; stammer v. Ex.: ‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered. Ex.2: I managed to stutter a reply.

Question 69

​[trans, int] to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times; stammer v.

Answer 69

stutter v. /ˈstʌtər/ Ex.: ‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered. Ex.2: I managed to stutter a reply.