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WSI
Wall Street Unit 26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cut | 3 divide into pieces with a knife or other sharp implement |
| cake | a soft sweet food made by baking a mixture of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs |
| wedding | the ceremony at which people get married |
| engagement ring | a ring given by a man to a woman when they agree to marry |
| wedding ring | a ring worn by a married person, given by the spouse at their wedding |
| true | accurate or exact |
| mother-in-law | the mother of one's husband or wife |
| drunk | unable to control your behaviour, speech etc because you have drunk too much alcohol |
| church | a building where Christians go to worship |
| finger | one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb |
| put on | to put a piece of clothing onto your body |
| minister | a priest in some Christian churches |
| honeymoon | the holiday that people go on after they get married |
| brother-in-law | the brother of one's wife or husband; the husband of one's sister or sister-in-law |
| get married | join in marriage |
| bridegroom | the man who is getting married |
| bride | the woman who is getting married |
| marriage | the formal union of a man and a woman by which they become husband and wife |
| the best man | a friend of the groom, who helps him and gives a speech |
| bridesmaid | a woman or girl who helps the bride |
| matron of honour (honor) | a married woman who helps the bride on her wedding day |
| reception | the meal after the wedding |
| hen night (bridal shower) | a party before the wedding for the bride |
| stag night (bachelor party) | a party before the wedding for the groom |
| propose | to ask someone to marry you |
| get engaged marry | to formally agree to marry each other |
| witness | a person who is present at the signing of a document and signs it themselves |
| stepmother | a woman who is married to your father but who is not your mother |
| hangover | a pain in your head and a feeling of sickness |
| bouquet | an arrangement of flowers, especially one that you give to someone |
| tie the knot | get married |
| get hitched | marry |
| counterparts | equivalents |
| fork out | spend money |
| dedicated | devoted to |
| foot the bill | pay the bill |
| in the long run | at the end of the day |
| spare a thought for | remember |
| game | an activity or sport in which people compete with each other according to agreed rules |
| cool | fairly low temperature |
| beach | an area of sand or small stones at the edge of the sea or a lake |
| cocktail | an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of different drinks |
| ice cream | a soft frozen food made with sweetened and flavored milk fat |
| juice | the liquid that comes from fruit and vegetables |
| polite | having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people |
| acquaintance | someone you know, but who is not a close friend |
| bow tie | a necktie in the form of a bow or a knot with two loops |
| photograph | a picture made using a camera |
| cop | a police officer |
| turn on | turn on an electrical device |
| turn off | turn off an electrical device |
| go by | to pass |
| stand up to | to meet or face boldly |
| dark | with little or no light |
| get dark | night begin |
| painting | the act or skill of making a picture, using paints |
| origami | the Japanese art of folding paper to make attractive objects |
| stamp collecting | the practice of collecting stamps from interest or because of their financial value |
| pottery | pots, dishes, and other articles made of earthenware or baked clay |
| bungee jumping | a sport in which you jump off something very high with a long length of special rope that stretches tied to your legs |
| dexterity | skill and speed in doing something with your hands |
| escapism | activities that help you forget about bad or boring things for a short time |
| atmospheric | gives a particular feeling |
| challenging | difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way |
| exciting | causing great enthusiasm and eagerness |
| incredibly | extremely or unusually |
| vase | a container used to put flowers in or for decoration |
| explode | burst or shatter violently and noisily |
| scream | to make a loud high noise with your voice because you are hurt, frightened, excited etc |
| Orizuru | a folded paper crane |
| intricate | very complicated or detailed |
| ability | the capacity to do something |
| band | a group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music |
| borrow | to use something that belongs to someone else and that you must give back to them later |
| browse | look casually; to search for information on a computer or on the Internet |
| chain | one of group stores which belong to the same company with the same name |
| collect | to get and keep objects of the same type, because you think they are interesting |
| collection | the action or process of collecting something |
| describe | to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them |
| download | to move information or programs from a computer network to a small computer |
| DVD | digital video disc, a high-density videodisc that stores large amounts of data |
| hardcore | very serious |
| hip-hop | a style of popular music of U.S. black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing |
| hit | something such as a film, play, song etc that is very popular and successful |
| hopefully | a way of saying what you hope will happen, which some people think is incorrect |
| hot spot | place with lots happening |
| industry | businesses that produce a particular type of thing or provide a particular service |
| Internet | a computer system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information |
| jazz | a type of music that has a strong beat and parts for performers to play alone |
| local | relating to the particular area you live in, or the area you are talking about |
| lyric | the words of a song |
| national | of the country; related to a whole nation |
| needle | a stylus used to play phonograph records |
| obscure | difficult to understand |
| oldies | an old song, film, or television program that is still well known or popular |
| original | created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation |
| out of print | no longer available |
| pamphlet | a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject |
| R & B | rhythm and blues, a style of popular music that is a mixture of blues and jazz |
| regular | happening with the same amount of time in between |
| selection | something that has been chosen from among a group of things |
| song | a short piece of music with words that you sing |
| video | movie clip |
| vinyl | records that are played on a record player |
| word of mouth | what other people said |
| release | issue |
| amazing | causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing |
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Abdussalam
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