Wordlist Day 18 Passage 3
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Wordlist Day 3
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Wordlist Day 18 Passage 3 Ridge – a raised line on the surface of sth; The ridges on the soles of my boots stopped me from slipping. Mound – a large pile of earth or stones; a small hill The castle was built on top of a natural grassy mound. Hierarchy – a system, especially in a society or an organization, in which people are organized into different levels of importance from highest to lowest She is quite high up in the management hierarchy. Tribute to (sb) – an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect or admiration, especially for a dead person The crowd stood in silent tribute to those who had died in the war. Elders – people of greater age, experience and authority Children have no respect for their elders nowadays. Neat – tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged Startling – extremely unusual and surprising Truckload – the amount of sb/sth that fills a truck The first truckloads of food arrived at the refugee camp today. Mule – an animal that has a horse and a donkey as parents, used especially for carrying loads He’s as stubborn as a mule. Wheelbarrow – a large open container with a wheel and two handles that you use outside to carry things Prevailing – existing or most common at a particular time SYN current, predominant The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty. Band – a group of people who do sth together or who have the same ideas He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. Cease – to stop happening or existing; to stop sth from happening or existing Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. Enclosure – a piece of land that is surrounded by a fence or wall and is used for a particular purpose Disposability – the fact that something is intended to be thrown away after use or after a short time Gazelle – a small antelope Feast – a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate sth Sceptic – a person who usually doubts that claims or statements are true, especially those that other people believe in He was unable to convince the sceptics in the audience. Come down to sth – to be able to be explained by a single important point What it comes down to is, either I get more money or I leave. Pilgrimage – a journey to a holy place for religious reasons For the sake of sth – you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result Cite (formal) – to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Venture – a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks SYN undertaking A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars. https://t.me/ABRORBEKIELTS Download 86.47 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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