Chapter 3 - Ishu

Question 1

pneumonia pron.

Answer 1

/nuːˈməʊniə/

Question 2

sentient a. /ˈsentiənt/, /ˈsenʃnt/

Answer 2

[UBN] (formal) ​able to see or feel things through the senses / sensitivo a.

Ex.: Man is a sentient being.
Ex.: There was no sign of any sentient life or activity.

Question 3

[UBN] (formal) ​able to see or feel things through the senses / sensitivo a.

Answer 3

sentient a. /ˈsentiənt/, /ˈsenʃnt/

Ex.: Man is a sentient being.
Ex.: There was no sign of any sentient life or activity.

Question 4

repeatedly pron.

Answer 4

/rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Question 5

downpour n. /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/

Answer 5

[usually singular] ​a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly n.

Ex.: We got caught in a torrential downpour.
Ex.2: For the past six hours the downpour had been continuous and torrential.

Question 6

[usually singular] ​a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly n.

Answer 6

downpour n. /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/

Ex.: We got caught in a torrential downpour.
Ex.2: For the past six hours the downpour had been continuous and torrential.

Question 7

drench v. /drentʃ/

Answer 7

[often passive] ​to make sb/st completely wet; soak / encharcar v.

Ex.: be/get drenched
Ex.2: We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin.
Ex.3: His face was drenched with/in sweat.
Ex.4: (figurative) She drenched herself in perfume.

Question 8

[often passive] ​to make sb/st completely wet; soak / encharcar v.

Answer 8

drench v. /drentʃ/

Ex.: be/get drenched Ex.2: We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin.
Ex.3: His face was drenched with/in sweat.
Ex.4: (figurative) She drenched herself in perfume.

Question 9

simmer n. /ˈsɪmər/

Answer 9

[singular] ​the state when st is almost boiling n.

Ex.: Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Question 10

[singular] ​the state when st is almost boiling n.

Answer 10

simmer n. /ˈsɪmər/

Ex.: Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Question 11

pour (down) v.

Answer 11

[int, trans] (of rain) to fall heavily v.

Ex.: It’s pouring outside.
Ex.2: The rain continued to pour down.
Ex.3: (Br.) It’s pouring with rain.
Ex.4: It’s pouring rain outside.

Question 12

[int, trans] (of rain) to fall heavily v.

Answer 12

pour (down) v.

Ex.: It’s pouring outside.
Ex.2: The rain continued to pour down.
Ex.3: (Br.) It’s pouring with rain.
Ex.4: It’s pouring rain outside.

Question 13

twist v.

Answer 13

[trans] to turn st around in a circle with your hand v.

Ex.: Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
Ex.2: Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger.

Question 14

[trans] to turn st around in a circle with your hand v.

Answer 14

twist v.

Ex.: Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
Ex.2: Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger.

Question 15

shudder n. /ˈʃʌdər/

Answer 15

[usually singular] a shaking movement you make because you are cold or have a feeling of fear or horror n.

Ex.: a shudder of fear
Ex.2: She gave an involuntary shudder.
Ex.3: A cold shudder ran through him.

Question 16

[usually singular] a shaking movement you make because you are cold or have a feeling of fear or horror n.

Answer 16

shudder n. /ˈʃʌdər/

Ex.: a shudder of fear
Ex.2: She gave an involuntary shudder.
Ex.3: A cold shudder ran through him.

Question 17

take in v.

Answer 17

​to take notice of st with your eyes v.

Ex.: He took in every detail of her appearance.
Ex.2: She took in the scene at a glance.

Question 18

​to take notice of st with your eyes v.

Answer 18

take in v.

Ex.: He took in every detail of her appearance.
Ex.2: She took in the scene at a glance.

Question 19

highlights n.

Answer 19

[plural] areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them n.

Ex.: She’s had blonde highlights put into her hair.

Question 20

[plural] areas of hair that are lighter than the rest, usually because a chemical substance has been put on them n.

Answer 20

highlights n.

Ex.: She’s had blonde highlights put into her hair.

Question 21

slip v.

Answer 21

[int, trans] to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily v.

Ex.: to slip into/out of a dress
Ex.2: to slip your shoes on/off
Ex.3: He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.

Question 22

[int, trans] to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easily v.

Answer 22

slip v.

Ex.: to slip into/out of a dress
Ex.2: to slip your shoes on/off
Ex.3: He slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.

Question 23

be skin and bone(s) i.

Answer 23

to be extremely thin i.

Ex.: She was (just) skin and bone(s).

Question 24

to be extremely thin i.

Answer 24

be skin and bone(s) i.

Ex.: She was (just) skin and bone(s).

Question 25

slip v.

Answer 25

[int] to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed; creep v. Ex.: She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. Ex.2: I slipped away before the end of the performance. Ex.3: The ship slipped into the harbour at night. Ex.4: A guard was posted at the door, in case anyone tried to slip in. Ex.5: (figurative) She knew that time was slipping away.

Question 26

[int] to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed; creep v.

Answer 26

slip v. Ex.: She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. Ex.2: I slipped away before the end of the performance. Ex.3: The ship slipped into the harbour at night. Ex.4: A guard was posted at the door, in case anyone tried to slip in. Ex.5: (figurative) She knew that time was slipping away.

Question 27

dote on/upon sb v.

Answer 27

​to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults v. Ex.: He dotes on his children.

Question 28

​to feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults v.

Answer 28

dote on/upon sb v. Ex.: He dotes on his children.

Question 29

halt v. /hɔːlt/

Answer 29

[int, trans] ​to stop; to make sb/st stop v. Ex.: She walked towards him and then halted. Ex.2: ‘Halt!’ the Major ordered (= used as a command to soldiers). Ex.3: The police were halting traffic on the parade route. Ex.4: The trial was halted after the first week.

Question 30

[int, trans] ​to stop; to make sb/st stop v.

Answer 30

halt v. /hɔːlt/ Ex.: She walked towards him and then halted. Ex.2: ‘Halt!’ the Major ordered (= used as a command to soldiers). Ex.3: The police were halting traffic on the parade route. Ex.4: The trial was halted after the first week.

Question 31

huffy a. /ˈhʌfi/

Answer 31

(informal) ​in a bad mood, especially because sb has annoyed or upset you a. Ex.: She gets all huffy if you mention his name.

Question 32

(informal) ​in a bad mood, especially because sb has annoyed or upset you a.

Answer 32

huffy a. /ˈhʌfi/ Ex.: She gets all huffy if you mention his name.

Question 33

trail away/off v. ​

Answer 33

(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v. Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing. Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.

Question 34

(of sb’s speech) to become gradually quieter and then stop v.

Answer 34

trail away/off v. Ex.: His voice trailed away to nothing. Ex.2: ‘I only hope…’, she trailed off.

Question 35

click v.

Answer 35

​[int, trans] to make or cause st to make a short sharp sound v. Ex.: The cameras clicked away. Ex.2: The bolt clicked into place. Ex.3: The door clicked shut. Ex.4: Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. Ex.5: The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists.

Question 36

​[int, trans] to make or cause st to make a short sharp sound v.

Answer 36

click v. Ex.: The cameras clicked away. Ex.2: The bolt clicked into place. Ex.3: The door clicked shut. Ex.4: Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. Ex.5: The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists.

Question 37

get in the way of i.

Answer 37

​to prevent sb from doing st; to prevent st from happening i. Ex.: He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.

Question 38

​to prevent sb from doing st; to prevent st from happening i.

Answer 38

get in the way of i. Ex.: He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.

Question 39

bank on v.

Answer 39

​to rely on sb/st v. Ex.: I'm banking on your help. Ex.2: ‘I'm sure he'll help.’ ‘Don't bank on it.’ Ex3.: I'm banking on you to help me. Ex.4: I was banking on getting something to eat on the train.

Question 40

​to rely on sb/st v.

Answer 40

bank on v. Ex.: I'm banking on your help. Ex.2: ‘I'm sure he'll help.’ ‘Don't bank on it.’ Ex3.: I'm banking on you to help me. Ex.4: I was banking on getting something to eat on the train.

Question 41

​override v.

Answer 41

to be more important than st v. Ex.: Considerations of safety override all other concerns.

Question 42

to be more important than st v.

Answer 42

​override v. Ex.: Considerations of safety override all other concerns.

Question 43

take time out v.

Answer 43

​to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do st else instead v. Ex.: She is taking time out from her music career for a year.

Question 44

​to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do st else instead v.

Answer 44

take time out v. Ex.: She is taking time out from her music career for a year.

Question 45

biryani n. /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/

Answer 45

[unc, count] ​a South Asian dish made from rice with meat, fish or vegetables n. Ex.: chicken biryani

Question 46

[unc, count] ​a South Asian dish made from rice with meat, fish or vegetables n.

Answer 46

biryani n. /ˌbɪriˈɑːni/ Ex.: chicken biryani

Question 47

packet n. /ˈpækɪt/

Answer 47

(Br.) a small container made of paper or card in which goods are packed for selling n. Ex.: a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps

Question 48

(Br.) a small container made of paper or card in which goods are packed for selling n.

Answer 48

packet n. /ˈpækɪt/ Ex.: a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps

Question 49

paste v. /peɪst/

Answer 49

​[trans] to stick st to st else using glue or paste v. Ex.: He pasted the pictures into his scrapbook. Ex.2: Paste the two pieces together. Ex.3: Paste down the edges. Ex.4: There were posters pasted on the walls.

Question 50

​[trans] to stick st to st else using glue or paste v.

Answer 50

paste v. /peɪst/ Ex.: He pasted the pictures into his scrapbook. Ex.2: Paste the two pieces together. Ex.3: Paste down the edges. Ex.4: There were posters pasted on the walls.

Question 51

squeal v.

Answer 51

[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v. Ex.: ‘Don't!’ she squealed.

Question 52

[trans, int] to speak in a very high voice, especially when you are excited or nervous v.

Answer 52

squeal v. Ex.: ‘Don't!’ she squealed.

Question 53

stoic a. /ˈstəʊɪk/ ​

Answer 53

a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling a.

Question 54

a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining or showing what they are feeling a.

Answer 54

stoic a. /ˈstəʊɪk/

Question 55

(formal) reprimand pron.

Answer 55

/ˈreprɪmænd/

Question 56

break into v.

Answer 56

​to begin laughing, singing, etc. suddenly v. Ex.: As the president's car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause.

Question 57

​to begin laughing, singing, etc. suddenly v.

Answer 57

break into v. Ex.: As the president's car drew up, the crowd broke into loud applause.

Question 58

bowl n. /bəʊl/

Answer 58

[count] (especially in compounds) a deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid / tigela, vasilha n.

Question 59

[count] (especially in compounds) a deep round dish with a wide open top, used especially for holding food or liquid / tigela, vasilha n.

Answer 59

bowl n. /bəʊl/

Question 60

aroma pron.

Answer 60

/əˈrəʊmə/

Question 61

nudge n. /nʌdʒ/

Answer 61

​a slight push, usually with the elbow n. Ex.: She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. Ex.2: (figurative) He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.

Question 62

​a slight push, usually with the elbow n.

Answer 62

nudge n. /nʌdʒ/ Ex.: She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up. Ex.2: (figurative) He can work hard but he needs a nudge now and then.

Question 63

if anything i.

Answer 63

​used to express an opinion about st, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true i.​ Ex.: I'd say he was more like his father, if anything. Ex.2: She's not thin—if anything she's on the plump side.

Question 64

​used to express an opinion about st, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true i.

Answer 64

if anything i. Ex.: I'd say he was more like his father, if anything. Ex.2: She's not thin—if anything she's on the plump side.

Question 65

​used to express an opinion about st, or after a negative statement to suggest that the opposite is true i.

Question 66

mouthful n.

Answer 66

​[count] an amount of food or drink that you put in your mouth at one time n. Ex.: She took a mouthful of water. Ex.2: Thank you, but I couldn’t eat another mouthful. Ex.3: He talked eagerly between mouthfuls of salad.

Question 67

​[count] an amount of food or drink that you put in your mouth at one time n.

Answer 67

mouthful n. Ex.: She took a mouthful of water. Ex.2: Thank you, but I couldn’t eat another mouthful. Ex.3: He talked eagerly between mouthfuls of salad.

Question 68

outdo v.

Answer 68

to do more or better than sb else / superar v. Ex.: Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care. Ex.2: Not to be outdone (= not wanting to let somebody else do better), she tried again. Ex.3: The brothers tried to outdo each other in everything. Ex.4: We've outdone ourselves.

Question 69

to do more or better than sb else / superar v.

Answer 69

outdo v. Ex.: Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care. Ex.2: Not to be outdone (= not wanting to let somebody else do better), she tried again. Ex.3: The brothers tried to outdo each other in everything. Ex.4: We've outdone ourselves.

Question 70

bubble (over) v.

Answer 70

​[int] to be full of a particular feeling v. Ex.: She was bubbling over with excitement. Ex.2: The business was still small but I was bubbling with ideas.

Question 71

​[int] to be full of a particular feeling v.

Answer 71

bubble (over) v. Ex.: She was bubbling over with excitement. Ex.2: The business was still small but I was bubbling with ideas.

Question 72

bombshell n. /ˈbɑːmʃel/

Answer 72

[usually singular] (informal) ​an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant n. Ex.: The news of his death came as a bombshell. Ex.2: She dropped a bombshell at the meeting and announced that she was leaving.

Question 73

[usually singular] (informal) ​an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant n.

Answer 73

bombshell n. /ˈbɑːmʃel/ Ex.: The news of his death came as a bombshell. Ex.2: She dropped a bombshell at the meeting and announced that she was leaving.