LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CH. 6 Flashcards
(26 cards)
large in size, value, or importance
substantial
to begin a boat journey
set sail
going to or intended for a particular place
bound for something
worry and anxiety
agitation
continuing for ever in the same way
perpetual
to crush hard food loudly between the teeth, or to make a sound as if something is being crushed or broken
crunch
uncontrolled and excited, sometimes violent
frenzied
soon
before long
made of cobbles (= rounded stones used on the surface of an old-fashioned road)
cobbled
a lot of rain in a short time
downpour
to shout very noisily and for a long time
shout your head off
a hysterical or mistaken belief that disaster is imminent (about to happen)
the sky is falling`
to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do
wind up
an area of land where fruit trees (but not orange trees or other citrus trees) are grown
orchard
a tree with smooth, often white bark (= outer covering) and thin branches
birch
extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering
anguish
extremely sad and feeling alone/having no living things; empty
desolate
more than enough
abundant
not completely belonging to or accepted by a group of people who share the same job, activities etc
on the fringes
something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better
consolation
to find a safe place
take refuge
small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand
gravel
to keep or continue to have something
retain
a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat
cattle
