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English B2
Organising a vocabulary notebook part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tabloid (newspaper) | a newspaper that has small pages, a lot of photographs, and stories mainly about sex, famous people etc rather than serious news |
| suffer from nervous exhaustion | extreme tiredness |
| overwork | work too much or to make smn work too much |
| upload a video | move video from a small computer to a computer network so thatother people can see it or use it |
| burnt out | 1. the inside of building or vehicle is destroyed b fore; 2. be unable to continue working and be tired because you worked hard over a period of time |
| blogosphere (infml) | [ersonal websites and weblogs, considered as a group |
| I found myself snowed under with wok | to have more work than you can deal with |
| casual acquaintance | |
| blog | |
| be close to smb | |
| count on smbd | 1. to depend on smn or smth, especially in a difficult situation; 2. expect smth |
| 1.be under pressure; 2. put pressure on people to vote yes | 1. be forced; 2. attempt to persuade smn by using ifluence, arguments, or threats |
| Sorry I`m late. I overslept | to sleep for longer than you intended |
| there was no alarm clock at home | a clock that makes a noise at a particular time to wake you up |
| Die you set the clock/alarm? | to move a switch on a clock so that it will start or stop working at the time you want, or in the way you want |
| fall into a deep sleep | it is difficult to wake them |
| Nick was lying on the sofa, fast asleep | sleeping very deeply |
| Andrew hurried in, slightly out of breath | have difficulty breathing after running, hurrying etc. |
| heavy sleeper | smn who does not wake easily |
| feel breathless | having difficulty breathing, especially because you are very tired, excited, or frightened |
| Olivia dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again | to go or run smwhr very quickly |
| I was pleased/glad to hear you`d passed your exam | happy or satisfied |
| I got some excellent photos/shots of the Grand Canyon on my trip to the US | a photograph |
| She was happy/dissatisfied(opp) with the conditions they offered her in the new job | not satisfied because smth is not as good as you`d expected |
| The prisoners were supplied with/deprived of (opp) food and medical care. | to prevent smn from having smth, especially smth that they need or should have |
| I don`t like 1.mild/spicy (opp) curries | 1. not very strong or hot-tasting |
| It`s a cold/1.chilly day today; The sppech met with a chilly/frosty reception | 1. cold enough to make you uncomfortable; 2. unfriendly |
| Mock trials help students perfect their legal skills | to make smth as good as you are able to |
| perfection(n)-perfect(v)-perfect(adj)-perfectionist(person) | |
| information(n)-inform(v)-informative(adj)-informer/informant (person) | |
| politics(n)-politicize(v)-political(adj)-politician(person) | |
| economics(n)-economiz(s)e(v)-economic/economical(adj)-economist (person) |
Created by:
Anastasia Kudriashova
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