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CE Review
All the vocabulary and some phrasal verb in Unit1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grazing your knee | getting injured by scraping against something |
| mortgage | a legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt. |
| buggy | a light folding chair on wheels, in which a baby or young child can be pushed along. |
| sensible shoes or clothes | are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive. |
| aches and pains | minor pains and discomforts, typically in the muscles |
| color in | to add color to (a shape or picture) by using markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc. |
| having a lie in | rest by staying in bed later than usual in the morning |
| tantrum | an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child. |
| pot belly | a large, protruding, rotund stomach |
| go grey or bald | to become bald: lose one's hair |
| swotting for an exam | to study (something) very hard |
| teetering on high heels | standing or moving in a way that is not steady and makes you seem about to fall. |
| watching your weight | to be careful about what you eat so that you do not get fat |
| insomnia | is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. |
| satchel | a bag carried on the shoulder by a long strap and closed by a flap, used especially for school books. |
| play date | a social occasion arranged for children to play together |
| sleepovers | a night spent by children or young people at a friend's house |
| nappies | a piece of towelling or other absorbent material wrapped round a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb and retain urine and faeces |
| settling down | beginning to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc. |
| playing truant | (of a pupil) stay away from school without leave or explanation |
| mournful | . feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief |
| portly | (especially of middle-aged or old men) fat and round |
| sulky | . morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful |
| . seeking the bubble reputation | means that the man does things that make him look good even if they are pointless |
| pouch | a small flexible bag, typically carried in a pocket or attached to a belt |
| manly | having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and spirit. |
| childish treble pipes | This means that as a man grows old his voice turns back like that of an infant |
| whistle | a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth |
| eventful | marked by interesting or exciting events |
| second childishness | man loses control over his senses and becomes as dependent on others as he was when he was a child |
| trait | characteristic |
| few traces | little evidence |
| puzzling | perplexing |
| ancestors | forebears |
| thrive | flourish |
| functions | uses |
| inhabit | live in |
| chief | main |
| urge | desire |
| bonds | ties |
Created by:
Lysignh
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