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English B2

Learning Vocabulary part 2

TermDefinition
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
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