lesson 5 Flashcards
(52 cards)
self-conscious
He looked uncomfortable, like a self-conscious adolescent.
worried about what people think about you or your actions
frail build
frail significa frágil e build Significa formato do corpo, ou seja, como se o corpo dele teria um aspecto de frágil
inferiority complex
He’s always had an inferiority complex about his height.
zombified
having been transformed into a zombie.
lanky
tall and thin and often moving awkwardly as a result
blundered
to make a mistake
predicament
She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament
scattered
Toys and books were scattered around the room.
covering a wide area
uproar
The whole hall was in uproar after the announcement.
a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise
sigh
She sighed deeply and sat down
to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc
wipe
Do you have some paper towels that I can wipe the floor with?
mayo
mayonnaise
stuttering
saying something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times
deaf
unable to hear, either completely or partly
lift
Could you help me lift this table, please?
shin
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pt/images/thumb/shin_noun_002_33369.jpg?version=5.0.177
remain
The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.
tauting
Bullying often consists of teasing or taunting rather than physical violence.
the act of intentionally annoying and upsetting someone by making unkind remarks, laughing unkindly at them, etc
ensue
to happen after something else, especially as a result of it
howling
blowing hard and making a lot of noise
scumbag
a very unpleasant person who has done something dishonest or unacceptable
whimper
I said she couldn’t have an ice cream and she started to whimper
self centered
only interested in yourself and your own activities
upper hand
to have more power than anyone else and so have control