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C1 LEXIS-PART 7-T2
Work out the meaning of key words
Term | Definition |
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guise | (n) external appearance, form, e.g. She had been invited to the conference in her _____ as a professional counsellor. |
harsh | (adj) rough, severe or cruel, e.g. This country is well-known for its ______ winters and dry, pleasant autumns. |
squashed | (adj) cramped, small in volume, e.g. A cheap, __________ apartment on the edge of town. |
murky | (adj) dark and unpleasant because of smoke, fog, etc. e.g. The light was ________ and it was difficult to see ahead. |
monochrome | (adj) using only black, white and shades of grey, e.g. this book has __________ illustrations. |
suffused | (v) (especially of a colour, light or feeling) to spread all over somebody/something, e.g. Her face was ________ with colour. |
foreboding | (n) a strong feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen, e.g. The letter filled him with ______________. |
longing | (n) a strong feeling of wanting something/somebody, e.g. She was filled with ___________ to hear his voice again. |
palette | (n) a thin board with a hole in it for the thumb to go through, used by an artist for mixing colours,e.g. Every artist uses a ____ to paint. |
hatched | (v) to create a plan or an idea, especially in secret, e.g. The businessman has a _______ plan with a new client. |
cacophony | (n) a mixture of loud unpleasant sounds or images, e.g. Whenever you step into an art gallery, you have to face the visual _________. |
distortion | (n) a change in the shape, appearance or sound of something , e.g. ____________ of sound is a common problem |