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English B2
Learning Vocabulary part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a remarkable range of words | a lot of words |
| a remarkable likeness to his father | the quality of being similar in appearance to smn or smth |
| What a remarkable coincidence! | when two things happen at the same time, in the same place, or to the same people in a way that seems surprising or unusual |
| in readiness for smth | when you are prepared for smth |
| to coin new words | to invent a new word or expression |
| to coin a phrase (it has 2 comma) | said in a joking way when you use a very common expession, to show that you know it is used a lot |
| to coin a term | |
| a royal palace/family | |
| a royal welcome | very impressive, as if done for a king or a queen |
| a subtle differences/shade; opp.obvious | not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention |
| make a subtle suggestion that (written eng) | idea that is not stated overtly (відкрито) but has been implied (маються на увазі) |
| unsuitable for minors (law top. fml) | smn who is below age at which they become legally responsible for their actions |
| awesome (A.E., infml) | |
| to alight from bus (fml) | to step out of a vehicle after a journey |
| feel gutted (B.E. spoken, infml); syn. devastated | feel very shocked or disappointed |
| By law, convicted felons may not own or use guns (law top. fml); syn. criminal | smn who is guilty of a serious crime |
| to bug smn (infml) | to annoy smn |
| he tends to zone out when I talk to him about my job | to stop paying attention, e.g. you are bored or tired |
| what is the unifying factor for each group | united thing |
| sunshade/parasol (n) | like an umbrella, used as protection from the sun |
| shady street (adj.) | protected from the sun or producing shade |
| a shady/suspicious character | probably dishonest or illegal |
| shade/shadow | |
| to shadow | 1. to follow smn closely in order to watch what they are doing; 2. literary - to cover smth with a shadow, or make it dark |
| shadowy figure (adj) | mysterious and difficult to know anything about |
| a shadowy room | full of shadows, or difficult to see because of shadows |
| articulate (fml) the unhappiness they feel | to express your ideas or feelings in words |
| ads convey the message that | to express smth, with or without using words |
| try to put across a serious point | to explain your ideas, beliefs, in a way that people can understand |
| screwdriver | a tool with a narrow blade at one end that you use for turning screws |
| het boots were muddy and her hair was dripping | to let liquid fall in drops |
Created by:
Anastasia Kudriashova
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