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unit 1. Learning vocabulary

TermDefinition
remarkable range of words unusual or surprising and therefore deserving attention or praise
be at a loss for words (also can be said: be lost for words) to be unable to say anything because you are very surprised, upset etc
kingly (fml) good enough for a king, or typical of a king
regal (fml) typical of a king or queen, suitable for a king or queen, or similar to a king or queen in behaviour, looks etc
subtle taste/flavour/smell etc (opp.obvious) not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention
a subtle plan/a subtle suggestion behaving in a skilful and clever way, especially using indirect methods or language to hide what you are trying to do
a subtle mind very clever in noticing and understanding things
unsuitable for minors (law) someone who is below the age at which they become legally responsible for their actions
feel gutted (spoken) syn. devastated very shocked or disappointed
gutted buildings seriously damaged or destroyed
convicted felons (law) criminal
to bug (infml) to annoy smn
to zone out to stop paying attention, for example because you are bored or tired
sunshade / parasol an object shaped like an umbrella, used especially in the past as protection from the sun
a shady street protected from the sun or producing shade
shade (un.), (in/under the shade of) slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
to shadow to follow someone closely in order to watch what they are doing
the shadowy figures mysterious and difficult to know anything about
convey smth to smbd to communicate or express something, with or without using words
articulate the unhappiness they feel (fml) to express your ideas or feelings in words
to put smth across ( to put myself across B.E.) to explain your ideas, beliefs etc in a way that people can understand
bread crumbs a very small piece of dry food, especially bread or cake
Created by: couranbell
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