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ESL - New words
New vocabulary from Word of the Day and What's going on (movies and pictures)
Term | Definition |
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Salience | An individual's belief that an issue is important or relevant to him or her. |
Oblivious | Unaware; failing to notice |
throng | A large number of people gathered together; a crowd |
dwindle | diminish gradually in size |
jocund | lighthearted |
colossal | huge |
embarrassed | feeling ashamed and uncomfortable |
to be in disguise | you are not wearing your usual clothes or you have altered your appearance in other ways |
despondent | sad |
An inauguration | The act of officially putting someone into an important position |
The ceremony to present someone | something for the first time |
An exhibition (an exhibit) | The presentation of a performance |
A show | |
A public display of works of art or items of interest | held in an art gallery or museum |
an art gallery | a room |
An award | a prize for doing something well |
A prize | a reward for winning |
A fashion show | a show for the public where models wear new styles of clothes |
A press conference | a meeting/event to announce major news events to journalists and reporters who can interview and ask questions |
A blanket | bedding |
A carpet | thick material for covering floors |
The red carpet | a very special welcome given to an important visitor |
bruise | an injury where blood vessels in the skin are broken |
surrender | to give in or give up; to accept defeat |
gory | (adj.) marked by bloodshed |
paintball | a game with guns that fire paint |
gooey | soft and sticky |