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neat start learning		tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged Your house is always so neat, how do you manage it with three children?
cramped start learning		not having enough space (or time). We have six desks in this room, so we're rather cramped (for space. I have a very cramped schedule.
dingy start learning		dark and dirty, a dingy room/hotel, dingy curtains/clothes
cluttered start learning		covered with, or full of, a lot of things or people, in a way that is untidy. The kids always clutter the hall (up) with school bags and coats and stuff.
dimly start learning		not very brightly or clearly. The room was dimly lit.
lit start learning		past tense, past participle of light. I like reading in this room, because it is brightly lit.
sparse start learning		only present in small amounts or numbers and often spread over a large area a sparsely furnished room
solidly start learning		in a firm and strong way. a large, solidly-built house
convenient start learning		near to a particular place; easy to get to; The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach.
outskirts start learning		the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre. They live on the outskirts of Milan.
stairwell - start learning		the space in a building in which the stairs are built. He propped the dead nanny in a stairwell.
mood swing start learning		when your mood is always changing as in one moment you are happy and the next your sad and its constantly like that.
open-ended start learning		an open-ended activity or situation does not have atplanned ending, so it may develop in several ways. We are not willing to enter into open-ended discussions.
the lion's share start learning		the largest part or most of something. Reputable charities spend the lion's share of donations on aid and a tiny fraction on administration.
house-proud (adj) start learning		spending a lot of time making your house look clean and attractive, and thinking that this is important
shy away from sth start learning		to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about. I've never shied away from hard work.
to point sth out start learning		to tell someone about some information, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten it. He was planning to book a rock-climbing holiday, till I pointed out that Denis is afraid of heights.
strenuous start learning		needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy. He rarely does anything more strenuous than changing the channels on the television.
clutter start learning		(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy. My desk is covered in/full of clutter
to meet someone’s icy stare start learning		unfriendly; cold, like ice. Her eyes met his icy stare.
to roll out start learning		to introduce, disclose They rolled out the new washing machine with great fanfare.
a weed start learning		a wild plant growing where it is not wanted
to chock start learning		to fit with or secure by a chock The plane's wheels were chocked and chained down.
a sea of mud start learning		a lot of;
the fringe — start learning		when there are trees surrounding a particular place Trees fringed the lawn.
thunder past start learning		to move past someone or something, rumbling The train thundered past the sleeping town.
Tower above start learning		to stand or be much taller than someone or something. (Often used in exaggeration.) The new building towered above all the others in town.
Overlook start learning		you can see the place clearly from the building or window. The chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees.
the road hugs the coast start learning		occupy a territory head off- to intercept and force to change direction
to stretch along start learning		lengthen out The hotels stretch along gambia's 40 mile seafront in or near the resort areas of kotu, kololi and cape point.
rising tide of sth start learning		the period during which something is at its highest or fullest point There is mounting anxiety about the rising tide of crime in our town.
deafening start learning		(of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else ... the deafening roar of fighter jets taking off.
stream of cars start learning		a steady flow or succession eyesore- a thing that is very ugly, especially a building
patchwork start learning		a thing composed of many different elements so as to appear variegated A patchwork of stone walls and green fields.
plumbing start learning		the system of pipes, etc. that supply water to a building. The builders are putting in the plumbing and electrics.
slick start learning		smooth and difficult to hold or move on The roads were slick with rain.
to roll out start learning		to make something flat by pushing something over it Roll out the pastry.
prosperous start learning		rich and successful Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
neat start learning		tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged She was wearing a neat black suit.
brick start learning		baked clay used for building walls, houses and other buildings; an individual block of this The school is built of brick.
shabby start learning		in poor condition because they have been used a lot The outside of the house was beginning to look shabby.
ditch start learning		a long channel dug at the side of a field or road, to hold or take away water The car left the road and ended up in a ditch.
to choke start learning		to block or fill a passage, space, etc. so that movement is difficult The pond was choked with rotten leaves.
a weed The yard was overgrown with weeds. start learning		-a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants
trickle start learning		-to flow, or to make something flow, slowly in a thin stream Tears were trickling down her cheeks.
cylinder start learning		an object shaped like a cylinder, especially one used as a container The gases are stored in cylinders.
calor gas start learning		a type of gas stored as a liquid under pressure in metal containers and used for heating and cooking in places where there is no gas supply
to be on the move start learning		to travel We're going to be on the move all next week, but we'll call you when we get to Edinburgh.
obscurity start learning		the state of being dark; the state of not being known to many people He rose from relative obscurity to worldwide recognition.
lavatory start learning		a toilet, or a room with a toilet in it There's a bathroom and a lavatory upstairs.
nursing home start learning		a small private hospital, especially one where old people live and are cared for Eventually she had to give up her house and go into a nursing home.
belated start learning		coming later than expected They did make a belated attempt to reduce the noise.
to humble start learning		showing you do not think that you are as important as other people Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes.
dwelling start learning		a house, flat/apartment, etc. where a person lives The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices.
frail start learning		physically weak and thin Mother was becoming too frail to live alone.
vulnerable start learning		weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu.
to decline start learning		to say politely that you will not accept something or do something We asked her to the reception, but she declined the invitation.
improvement grant start learning		a grant for renovation of dwelling They didn't realize they were entitled to an improvement grant.
handout start learning		an amount of money or goods given to people who need them He's forty and still living on handouts from his parents.
to slip through the net start learning		when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them We tried to contact all former students, but one or two slipped through the net.
pity start learning		a feeling of sympathy and sadness caused by the suffering and troubles of others He had no pity for her.
to flee start learning		to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger She burst into tears and fled.
a succession start learning		a number of people or things that follow each other in time or order He's been hit by a succession of injuries since he joined the team.
to speak out of turn start learning		to say something when you should not, for example because it is not the right time or you are not the right person to say it I'm sorry if I've spoken out of turn, but I thought everyone had already been told.
labourer start learning		a person who does unskilled physical work, especially outside Whether we exchange a horse or buy something or hire a labourer - it's cheating in everything.
to take sth for granted start learning		to believe something is true without first making sure that it is I just took it for granted that he'd always be around.
bizarre start learning		very strange or unusual The story had a bizarre ending.
modest start learning		not talking much about your own abilities or possessions She's very modest about her success.
well start learning		concrete hole in the ground with water in it The last well in the village dried up last summer.
beyond belief start learning		(in a way that is) too great, difficult, etc. to be believed Dissatisfaction with the government has grown beyond belief.
to rectify start learning		to put right something that is wrong We must take steps to rectify the situation.
to stub out start learning		to stop a cigarette, etc. from burning by pressing the end against something hard He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
ambivalent start learning		having or showing both good and bad feelings about somebody/something She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job.
to loom start learning		to appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening or threatening way A dark shape loomed up ahead of us.
to spoil start learning		to give a child everything that they ask for and not enough discipline in a way that has a bad effect on their character and behaviour She spoils those kids of hers.
slippers start learning		a loose soft shoe that you wear in the house Jenny put on a pair of slippers.
spanking new start learning		very new He's just moved into his spanking new home.
estate start learning		an area of land with a lot of houses or factories of the same type on it She lives in a tower block on an estate in London.
fringe start learning		the outer edge of something There are factories on the northern fringe of the city.
prospect start learning		a wide view of an area of land, etc. From the hill we had an excellent prospect of the river valley below.
to erode start learning		to rub or be rubbed away gradually Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone. The cliffs are eroding several feet a year. b) to slowly reduce or destroy something: His behaviour over the last few months has eroded my confidence in his judgment.
kinship start learning		the relationship between members of the same family: Different ethnic groups have different systems of kinship. b) a feeling of being close or similar to other people or things: He felt a real sense of kinship with his fellow soldiers.
e-commerce start learning		the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet
side-on-from or on the side: start learning		- The bus hit the car side-on a side-on collision
roughly start learning		approximately: There has been an increase of roughly 2.25 million. Roughly speaking, it's 2.25 million. We have roughly similar tastes/roughly the same tastes. b) without taking a lot of care to make something perfect: Roughly chop the tomatoes. c) in a violent or angry way: He pushed the children roughly to one side. "And what's going on here?" he said roughly.
virtually That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared. b) in a way that uses a computer to do or see something instead of someone going to a place or talking to a person: Nowadays all these things can be experienced virtually. start learning		-almost: - Their twins are virtually identical.
joint start learning		a place in your body where two bones are connected: an elbow/hip/knee joint As you become older, your joints get stiffer. b) a place where two things are fixed together: Damp has penetrated the joints in the wood panelling. c) a piece of meat for cooking, usually containing a bone: Fry four chicken joints in a pan with some mushrooms and garlic. d) a bar or restaurant that serves cheap food and drink: We had lunch at a hamburger joint and then went to see a movie.
breakaway start learning		an act of separating from a group, especially because of disagreement: The sports association accepted the inevitability of a breakaway by the elite clubs. The breakaway group formed a new political party
Affected start learning		artificial and not sincere an affected manner/style of writing
to prevent start learning		to stop something from happening or someone from doing something [+ -ing verb] His disability prevents him (from) driving
legal action start learning		the act of using the legal system to settle a disagreement, etc to take/begin legal action against somebody
sympathy start learning		1. support and agreement I must confess I have some sympathy with his views. 2. (an expression of) understanding and care for someone else's suffering I don't have much sympathy for her - I think she's brought her troubles on herself.
Din start learning		a loud unpleasant confused noise which lasts for a long time the din of the traffic
racket start learning		1. informal an unpleasant loud continuous noise They were making such a racket outside that I couldn't get to sleep. 2. informal a dishonest or illegal activity that makes money They were jailed for running a protection/prostitution racket. 3. disapproving a way of making a large unfair profit Telephone chat lines are a real racket.
to blare start learning		-to make an unpleasantly loud noise The radio was blaring (out) martial music.
blare noun start learning		the blare of trumpets
squeaky start learning		making a short, high sound; squeaking a high squeaky voice
high-pitched start learning		a voice that is high-pitched is higher than usual. OPPOSITE: low-pitched a high-pitched voice/whistle 2. describes a noise that is high and sometimes also loud or unpleasant the high-pitched scream of the fire alarm
deep start learning		(of a sound) low a wonderfully deep voice Nouns: deep, depth Adjectives: deep, deepening Verbs: deepen Adverbs: deeply
to boom start learning		to make a very deep and loud hollow sound The cannons boomed (out) in the night. Adjective: booming
hushed start learning		1.(of a place) quiet because nobody is talking; much quieter than usual A hushed courtroom listened as the boy gave evidence. 2.[usually before noun](of voices) speaking very quietly a hushed whisper
muffled start learning		not heard clearly because something is in the way that stops the sound from travelling easily muffled voices from the next room
incessant start learning		never stopping (synonym: constant) incessant noise/rain Adverb: to talk incessantly
to growl start learning		to make a low rough sound, usually in anger The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles. Noun: The dog eyed me suspiciously and gave a low growl.
to roar start learning		1. to make a long, loud, deep sound We could hear the lions roaring at the other end of the zoo. 2. If a vehicle or aircraft roars somewhere, it moves there very quickly making a lot of noise She looked up as a plane roared overhead. 3. to shout loudly [+ speech] "Stop that!" he roared.
to whine start learning		1. to make a long, high, sad sound Leon's dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I'd better take it for a walk. 2. disapproving If you whine, especially as a child, you complain or express disappointment or unhappiness repeatedly Alice, if you carry on whining like that I won't take you - do you understand!
whine start learning		an unpleasant high sound or voice the whine of a circular saw
to fade away start learning		to slowly disappear, lose importance or become weaker The voices became louder and closer and then faded away again.
to go off start learning		If a warning device goes off, it starts to ring loudly or make a loud noise The alarm should go off automatically as soon as smoke is detected.
to slam start learning		to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise The wind made the door/window slam (shut).
to rustle start learning		If things such as paper or leaves rustle, or if you rustle them, they move about and make a soft, dry sound The leaves rustled in the breeze.
to creak start learning		when a door or floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved The door creaked on its hinges.
Hoot start learning		1. a short loud high sound She gave three short hoots on the car horn. 2. the sound an owl makes
tinkle start learning		a light ringing sound In the distance we heard the silvery tinkle of a stream. Verb: Some small old-fashioned shops still have a bell which tinkles when you push the door open.
to chime start learning		(of bells) to make a clear ringing sound In the square the church bells chimed.
Rowdy start learning		noisy and possibly violent a rowdy party rowdy behaviour Adverb: rowdily Noun: rowdiness
rowdyism start learning		disgraceful rowdyism in the House of Commons
piercing start learning		1. going through or into something Troops have been issued with new armour- piercing anti-tank grenades. 2. describes a sound that is high, loud and unpleasant piercing screams
groan start learning		1. a deep long sound showing great pain or unhappiness We could hear the groans of the wounded soldiers. 2. a complaining noise or phrase He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a groan of dismay.
shriek start learning		a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion shrieks of delight He suddenly let out a piercing shriek.
Deafening start learning		extremely loud The music was deafening.
cheer start learning		a loud shout of approval or encouragement Her speech was received with cheers and a standing ovation.
I don't see the point of... start learning		nie widzę sensu w...
to point out start learning		zaznaczyć, zauważyć, zwrócić uwage
sth is complete with sth start learning		coś jest kompletne, uzupełnione w coś
to complete the form start learning		uzupełnić formularz
to have right to sth start learning		mieć prawo do czegoś
right behind you start learning		zaraz za tobą
bound for somewhere start learning		podążający gdzieś
to be bound to be late start learning		być skłonnym do spóźniania się
show up start learning		przyjść, pokazać się
make of camera start learning		model aparatu
amenities start learning		- udogodnienia
reception room start learning		salon
set sth apart from sth start learning		odróżniać coś od czegoś
overlooking start learning		z widokiem na
property comprises start learning		posiadłość zawiera, obejmuje
transport links to start learning		połączenie do
owl hooting start learning		pohukiwanie sowy
monotonously start learning		monotonnie
squeaking mouse start learning		piszcząca mysz
honey bee buzzing start learning		bzyczenie pszczoły
dog's whining start learning		jęczenie psa
stomach rumbled start learning		burczenie w brzuchu
leaves rustle start learning		szelest liści
banging a drum start learning		uderzać w bębenki
music blaring out start learning		muzyka rozchodziła się głośno
creaking floorboards start learning		skrzypienie deski podłogowej
raise sb's voice to sb start learning		podnieść na kogoś głos
fade away start learning		zamilknąć, wyblec
muffled voices start learning		stłumione dźwięki
utter sound start learning		wydawać dźwięk
hoarse voice start learning		zachrypły dźwięk
rowdy party start learning		hałaśliwa impreza
softly lit start learning		delikatnie oświetlony
spick and span start learning		czyściutki, wypucowany
poorly built start learning		słabo, biednie wybudowany
cramped conditions start learning		ciasnota
ideally situated start learning		idealnie usytułowany
conservatories start learning		ocieplarnie
commonplace start learning		powszechny, pospolity
with ease start learning		z łatwością
combination oven start learning		piekarnik elektryczny lub gazowy połączony z mikrofalówką
upper-crust start learning		śmietanka towarzyska
backward step start learning		krok w tył
frank discussion start learning		szczera rozmowa
easy affordable start learning		łatwo dostępny
make up for sth start learning		nadrobić, zrekompensować coś
obliged to keep quiet start learning		zobowiązany zachować milczenie
disapprove of start learning		nie pochwalać
communal living start learning		wspólne mieszkanie
to establish sb's own private nest start learning		zakładać swoje własne prywatne gniazdko
uninterested in start learning		niezaiteresowany czymś
pick up on sb start learning		wykorzystywać kogoś
ultimately led to greater tension start learning		ostatecznie doprowadzony do większego napięcia
harmonious start learning		harmonijny
compatible start learning		zgodny, kompatybilny
meeting halfway start learning		spotkanie w połowie drogi
keep an eye out for sth start learning		trzymać czaty nad czymś, mieć oczy otwarte
appear rude by... start learning		zachować się niegrzecznie przez...
adamant start learning		twardy, stanowczy
unusable start learning		bezużyteczna
go back to the way they were start learning		wrócić do tego jak było
in close proximity start learning		w bliskim sąsiedztwie
no real disputes start learning		żadnych poważnych kłótni
pull your weight around the flat start learning		przykładać się do pracy w domu
pitch in start learning		zabrać się energicznie do pracy
sth comes first start learning		coś ma pierwszeństwo
when it comes to sth... start learning		jeśli chodzi o coś...
come to a head start learning		stanąć na ostrzu noża
come and go start learning		przychodzić i wychodzić

Unit 10 plmqaz

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