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Ripple - noun, verb: noun: 1 a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, etc. The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond's surface. 2 a thing that looks or moves like a small wave. ripples of sand. 3 [usually singular] ~ of sth a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again. a ripple of applause/laughter. 4 [usually singular] ~ of sth a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or group of people. A ripple of fear passed through him. The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd. Her visit caused no more than a ripple of interest. Verb: 1 [intransitive,transitive] to move or to make sth move in very small waves. The sea rippled and sparkled. rippling muscles. ~ sth The wind rippled the wheat in the fields. 2 [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a feeling, etc.) to spread through a person or a group of people like a wave. A gasp rippled through the crowd. Stray - verb, adjective, noun verb: 1 [ intransitive ] (+ adv./prep.) to move away from the place where you should be, without intending to. He strayed into the path of an oncoming car. Her eyes kept straying over to the clock on the wall. His hand strayed to the telephone. He can't have strayed far. I strayed a few blocks in the wrong direction and became hopelessly lost. 2 [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to begin to think about or discuss a different subject from the one you should be thinking about or discussing. My mind kept straying back to our last talk together. We seem to be straying from the main theme of the debate. The conversation had begun to stray into dangerous territory. 3 [intransitive] (of a person who is married or in arelationship) to have a sexual relationship with sb who is not your usual partner. It had never occurred to her that her husband might stray while he was away on business. Adjective: [only before noun]1 (of animals normally kept as pets) away from home and lost; having no home. stray dogs. 2 separated from other things or people of the same kind. A civilian was killed by a stray bullet. a few stray hairs. Noun: 1 an animal that has got lost or separated from its owner or that has no owner. see also waif. 2 a person or thing that is not in the right place or is separated from others of the same kind. IDM: HAVE KITTENS - (BrE, informal) to be very anxious, angry or upset about sth Petting – noun: [uncountable]the activity of kissing and touching sb, especially in a sexual way. heavy petting (= sexual activity which avoids penetration ) Bridle - noun, verbnoun: a set of leather bands, attached to reins , which is put around a horse's head and used for controlling it. Verb: 1 [transitive] ~ sth to put a bridle on a horse. 2 [intransitive] ~ (at sth) (literary) to show that you are annoyed and/or offended at sth, especially by moving your head up and backwards in a proud way. She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. Sniff - verb, noun verb: 1 [intransitive] to breathe air in through your nose in a way that makes a sound, especially when you are crying, have a cold, etc. We all had colds and couldn't stop sniffing and sneezing. She sniffed a little and dabbed at her eyes. 2 [transitive, intransitive] to breathe air in through the nose in order to discover or enjoy the smell of sth. SYN: SMELL. ~ sth sniffing the fresh morning airto sniff glue. ~ (at sth) The dog sniffed at my shoes. see also glue-sniffing. 3 [transitive, intransitive] + speech | ~ (sth) to say sth in a complaining or disapproving way. ‘It's hardly what I'd call elegant,’ she sniffed. not to be sniffed at ( informal ) good enough to be accepted or considered seriously. In those days, $20 was not a sum to be sniffed at. sniff around/round (informal) to try to find out information about sb/sth, especially secret information. We don't want journalists sniffing around. sniff around/round sb [no passive] (especially BrE) to try to get sb as a lover, employee, etc. Hollywood agents have been sniffing around him. sniff at sth to show no interest in or respect for sth. He sniffed at my efforts at writing. sniff sb/sth out. 1 to discover or find sb/sth by using your sense of smell.The dogs are trained to sniff out drugs. 2 (informal) to discover or find sb/sth by looking. Journalists are good at sniffing out a scandal.Noun: 1 [countable] an act or the sound of sniffing. She took a deep sniff of the perfume. My mother gave a sniff of disapproval. His sobs soon turned to sniffs. 2 [singular] ~ of sth an idea of what sth is like or that sth is going to happen. The sniff of power went to his head. They make threats but back down at the first sniff of trouble. 3 [singular] ~ of sth a small chance of sth. She didn't get even a sniff at a medal. have a (good) sniff aroundto examine a place carefully. Indignation – noun: [uncountable] ~ (at/about sth) | ~ (that…) a feeling of anger and surprise caused by sth that you think is unfair or unreasonable. The rise in train fares has aroused public indignation. Joe quivered with indignation that Paul should speak to him like that. Some benefits apply only to men, much to the indignation of working women. to be full of righteous indignation (= the belief that you are right to be angry even though other people do not agree) Fervent – adjective: [usually before noun] having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about sth SYN: ARDENT. a fervent admirer/believer/supporter. a fervent belief/hope/desire. fervently verb She prayed fervently for his complete recovery. We fervently hope they will succeed. Shudder - verb, noun. Verb: 1 [intransitive] to shake because you are cold or frightened, or because of a strong feeling. Just thinking about the accident makes me shudder. ~ with sth Alone in the car, she shuddered with fear. ~ at sth I shuddered at the thought of all the trouble I'd caused. ~ to do sth I shudder to think how much this is all going to cost (= I don't want to think about it because it is too unpleasant) . 2 [ intransitive ] ( of a vehicle, machine, etc. ) to shake very hard. The bus shuddered to a halt. The floor was shuddering beneath us. Noun: [usually singular]1 a shaking movement you make because you are cold, frightened or disgusted. a shudder of fear. She gave an involuntary shudder. A cold shudder ran through him. 2 a strong shaking movement. The elevator rose with a shudder. Conjure – verb: [intransitive, transitive]to do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear or disappear as if by magic. Her grandfather taught her to conjure. ~ sth + adv./prep. He could conjure coins from behind people's ears. see a name to conjure with at namen. conjure sth up. 1 to make sth appear as a picture in your culmind. SYN: EVOKE. That smell always conjures up memories of holidays in France. He strained to conjure up her face and voice, but they had vanished. 2 to make sb/sth appear by using special magic words. conjure sth from/out of sth to create sth or make sth appear in a surprising or unexpected way He conjured a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. Rustle - verb, noun. Verb: 1 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) if sth dry and light rustles or you rustle it , it makes a sound like paper, leaves, etc. moving or rubbing together. the sound of the trees rustling in the breeze. Her silk dress rustled as she moved. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to steal farm animals. rustle sth up (for sb) (informal) to make or find sth quickly for sb and without planning. I'm sure I can rustle you up a sandwich. She's trying to rustle up some funding for the project. Noun: [singular]a light dry sound like leaves or pieces of paper moving or rubbing against each other. There was a rustle of paper as people turned the pages. I heard a faint rustle in the bushes. Fritter - verb, noun. Verb: fritter sth away (on sth) to waste time or money on things that are not important. He frittered away the millions his father had left him. Noun: (usually in compounds). a piece of fruit, meat or vegetable that is covered with batter and fried Conjugal – adjective: [only before noun] (formal)connected with marriage and the sexual relationship between a husband and wife. conjugal love prisoners who are permitted conjugal visits. Exigency – noun: [countable, usually plural,uncountable] ( pl. exigencies) (formal)an urgent need or demand that you must deal with. SYN: DEMAND. the exigencies of war. financial exigencies Esteem - noun, verb. Noun: [uncountable] (formal)great respect and admiration; a good opinion of sb. She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. Over the years, he has earned our affection and esteem. Please accept this small gift as a token of our esteem. see also self-esteem. Verb: (formal) (not used in the progressive tenses). 1 [usually passive] ~ sb/sth to respect and admire sb/sth very much. a highly esteemed scientist. Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers. He was esteemed as a dedicated and imaginative scholar. This rose is esteemed among connoisseurs for its colour and scent. 2 ~ sb/sth + noun ( old-fashioned , formal ) to think of sb/sth in a particular way. She was esteemed the perfect novelist. Gilt – noun: 1 [uncountable] a thin layer of gold, or sth like gold that is used on a surface for decoration. gilt lettering. 2 gilts [plural] (BrE, finance) gilt-edged investments. 3 [countable] (especially NAmE) a young female pig. take the gilt off the gingerbread (BrE) to do or be sth that makes a situation or achievement less attractive or impressive. Muff - noun, verb. Noun: a short tube of fur or other warm material that you put your hands into to keep them warm in cold weather. see also earmuffs. Verb: ~ sth (informal, disapproving)to miss an opportunity to do sth well. He muffed his lines (= he forgot them or said them wrongly) . It was a really simple shot, and I muffed it. Regicide – noun: [uncountable,countable] (formal)the crime of killing a king or queen; a person who is guilty of this crime. Profundity – noun: (pl. profundities) (formal)1 [uncountable] the quality of understanding or dealing with a subject at a very serious level. SYN: DEPTH. He lacked profundity and analytical precision. 2 [uncountable] the quality of being very great, serious or powerful. the profundity of her misery. This is an error of great profundity. 3 [countable, usually plural] something that sb says that shows great understanding. His profundities were lost on the young audience. Idolatry – noun: [uncountable]1 the practice of worshipping statues as gods. 2 (formal) too much love or admiration for sb/sth. football fans whose support for their team borders on idolatry. idolatrousadjective. Negation – noun: (formal)1 [countable,usually singular,uncountable] the exact opposite of sth; the act of causing sth not to exist or to become its opposite. This political system was the negation of democracy. 2 [uncountable] disagreement or refusal. She shook her head in negation. Nihilism – noun: [uncountable] (philosophy)the belief that nothing has any value, especially that religious and moral principles have no value. Nihilisticadjective. Her latest play is a nihilistic vision of the world of the future. Ravage – verb: [usually passive] ~ sthto damage sth badlySYN: DEVASTATE. a country ravaged by civil war. a recession that has ravaged the textile industry. Generosity – noun: [uncountable, singular] ~ (to/towards sb) the fact of being generous (= willing to give sb money, gifts, time or kindness freely) He treated them with generosity and thoughtfulness. Philanthropy – noun: [uncountable] the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money. Hospitals were built as a result of private philanthropy and government intervention. philanthropic adjective. hilanthropic work. philanthropic organizations (= that help people in need) philanthropically adverb. Deceit– noun: [uncountable, countable] dishonest behaviour that is intended to make sb believe sth that is not true; an example of this behaviour. SYN: DECEPTION. He was accused of lies and deceit. Everyone was involved in this web of deceit. Their marriage was an illusion and a deceit. Infraction – noun: [countable, uncountable] (formal) an act of breaking a rule or law. SYN: INFRINGEMENT. minor infractions of EU regulations Infringe – verb: (formal) 1 [transitive] ~ sth (of an action, a plan, etc.) to break a law or rule. The material can be copied without infringing copyright. Two of the projects are deemed to infringe EU legislation. 2 [transitive, intransitive] to limit sb's legal rights. ~ sth They said that compulsory identity cards would infringe civil liberties. ~ on/upon sth She refused to answer questions that infringed on her private affairs. infringement noun [uncountable, countable] copyright infringement. an infringement of liberty Culpable – adjective: (formal)responsible and deserving blame for having done sth wrong. The accident was the result of a culpable failure to consider the risks involved. culpabilitynoun [uncountable]The punishment should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of culpability of the offender. culpably adverb. Meticulous–adjective: paying careful attention to every detail. SYN: FASTIDIOUS, THOROUGH. meticulous planning/records/research. Their room had been prepared with meticulous care. She planned her trip in meticulous detail. ~ in sth/doing sth He's always meticulous in keeping the records up to date. ~ about sth My father was meticulous about his appearance. meticulouslyjadverb. a meticulously planned schedule. meticulously clean. She checked the painting meticulously for any damage. meticulousness noun [uncountable] ingenuous–adjective:(formal, sometimes disapproving)honest, innocent and willing to trust people. SYN: NAÏVE. You're too ingenuous. an ingenuous smile. It is ingenuous to suppose that money did not play a part in his decision. compare disingenuous. ingenuously adverb. Apparel – noun: [uncountable]1 (especially NAmE) clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores. The store sells women's and children's apparel. 2 (old-fashioned or formal) clothes, particularly those worn on a formal occasion. lords and ladies in fine apparel. Dilettante – noun: (pl. dilettantiordilettantes) (disapproving)a person who does or studies sth but is not serious about it and does not have much knowledge. Ilettanteadjective. a dilettante artist Gratuitous – adjective: (disapproving) done without any good reason or purpose and often having harmful effects.SYN: UNNECESSARY. gratuitous violence on television. gratuitously adverb. The film was gratuitously offensive. Efficacy–noun[uncountable] (formal) the ability of sth, especially a drug or a medical treatment, to produce the results that are wanted. SYN: EFFECTIVENESS. to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment Retract – verb: qaytib olmoq.1 [transitive] ~ sth (formal) to say that sth you have said earlier is not true or correct or that you did not mean it. He made a false confession which he later retracted. They tried to persuade me to retract my words. 2 [transitive] ~ sth (formal) to refuse to keep an agreement, a promise, etc. to retract an offer. 3 [intransitive, transitive] (technical) to move back into the main part of sth; to pull sth back into the main part of sth. The animal retracted into its shell.The undercarriage failed to retract. ~ sth.The undercarriage was fully retracted. Drowsy – adjective: 1 tired and almost asleep sleepyThe tablets may make you feel drowsy. 2 making you feel relaxed and tireda drowsy afternoon in the sunshine drows•ily /BrE ˈdraʊzɪli; NAmE ˈdraʊzɪli/ adverbShe yawned drowsily. drow•si•ness /BrE ˈdraʊzinəs; NAmE ˈdraʊzinəs/ noun [uncountable]The drugs tend to cause drowsiness. toil verb, noun verb ( formal ) 1 [ intransitive ] to work very hard and/or for a long time, usually doing hard physical work slave away Hundreds of men toiled for years at building the pyramid. She toils tirelessly for various charities. 2 [ intransitive ] + adv./prep. to move slowly and with difficulty slog They toiled up the hill in the blazing sun. toil • er / BrE tɔɪlə(r) ; NAmE tɔɪlər / noun noun [ uncountable ] ( formal or literary ) hard unpleasant work that makes you very tired
see also toils droop verb 1 [ intransitive ] to bend, hang or move downwards, especially because of being weak or tired the drooping branches of the apple tree She was so tired, her eyelids were beginning to droop. The plants were drooping from lack of water. 2 [ intransitive ] to become sad or depressed Our spirits drooped when we heard the news. droop noun [ singular ] the slight droop of her mouth droopy / BrE ; NAmE / adjective a droopy moustache rag noun, verb noun 1 [ countable , uncountable ] a piece of old, often torn, cloth used especially for cleaning things I wiped the window with a damp rag. Use a piece of old rag. see also glad rags 2 [ countable ] ( informal , usually disapproving ) a newspaper that you believe to be of low quality the local rag 3 [ countable ] a piece of ragtime music 4 ( BrE ) [ uncountable , countable ] an event or a series of events organized by students each year to raise money for charity rag week in ˈrags wearing very old torn clothes The children were dressed in rags. (from) ˌrags to ˈriches from being extremely poor to being very rich a rags-to-riches story Hers was a classic tale of rags to riches. ˌlose your ˈrag ( BrE , informal ) to get angry more at a red rag to a bull at red adj. verb ( -gg- ) ~ sb (about sth) ( old-fashioned , BrE ) to laugh at and/or play tricks on sb
[ uncountable ] a mixture of rain and snow
[ intransitive ] when it is sleeting , a mixture of rain and snow is falling from the sky
( figurative ) Her mouth was a slash of red lipstick. 3 [ countable ] ( BrE also ob • lique ) the symbol (/) used to show alternatives, as in lunch and/or dinner and 4/5 people and to write fractions , as in ¾ see also backslash , forward slash 4 a slash [ singular ] ( BrE , slang ) an act of urinating He's just nipped out to have a slash. her • esy noun [ uncountable , countable ] ( pl. her • esies ) 1 a belief or an opinion that is against the principles of a particular religion; the fact of holding such beliefs He was burned at the stake for heresy. the heresies of the early Protestants 2 a belief or an opinion that disagrees strongly with what most people believe The idea is heresy to most employees of the firm. heretic noun a person who is guilty of heresy heretical adjective heretical beliefs pulp noun, verb, adjective noun 1 [ singular , uncountable ] a soft wet substance that is made especially by crushing sth Cook the fruit gently until it forms a pulp. Mash the beans to a pulp. His face had been beaten to a pulp (= very badly beaten) . 2 [uncountable] a soft substance that is made by crushing wood, cloth or other material and then used to make paper paper/wood pulp 3 [uncountable] the soft part inside some fruit and vegetables flesh Scoop out the pulp and serve it with sugar. pulpy adjective Cook the fruit slowly until soft and pulpy. verb ~ sth to crush or beat sth so that it becomes soft and wet Unsold copies of the novel had to be pulped. pulped fruit adjective [only before noun] (of books, magazines, etc.) badly written and often intended to shock people
[ often passive ] ~ sb/sth (as sth) | + speech ( formal ) to treat sb/sth as ridiculous and not worth considering seriously
[ uncountable ] ( in writing, speech and plays ) the power of a performance, description, etc. to produce feelings of sadness and sympathy
[ uncountable ] the impressive clothes, decorations, music, etc. and traditional customs that are part of an official occasion or ceremony
formal and impressive ceremony taint verb, noun
[ often passive ] ~ sth (with sth) ( formal ) to damage or spoil the quality of sth or the opinion that people have of sb/sth
[ usually singular ] the effect of sth bad or unpleasant that spoils the quality of sb/sth to be free from the taint of corruption Download 142.34 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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