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CPE On Screen Unit 3
CPE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amiable /ˈeɪmɪəb(ə)l/ | amicable /ˈamɪkəb(ə)l/ |
| forthright | outspoken |
| fleeting | brief |
| daring | bold |
| dull as ditchwater | boring |
| flinch (at sth) | recoil or move suddenly out of fear or pain |
| gregarious | sociable |
| grimace | twist one's face in pain |
| hanker for / after sth | crave |
| bold as brass | very confident |
| conceit | arrogance |
| morose /məˈrəʊs/ | sullen and ill-tempered. |
| retort | answer back in a sharp rude manner |
| shrewd /ʃruːd/ | with sharp judgement |
| smugness | self-satisfaction |
| spill the beans | give out sb's secret |
| steer clear of sb / sth | avoid |
| vent | let off steam |
| yearn (for sth) | want very much sth you are unlikely to get |
| paramount | most important |