Symptoms include sneezing, CONGESTION, and runny nose/ He took to bed for weeks each winter with chest CONGESTION(the problem f having lungs o other body parts that hv become too full f blood o another liquid)
The problem f being unable t breathe through ur nose bc it is blocked, usu during an infection
SPARKS were flying out of the bonfire and blowing everywhere. You can start a fire by rubbing two dry pieces of wood together until you produce a SPARK.
a very small piece f fire that flies out frm ST that is burning, o one that is made by rubbing 2 hard things together, o a flash f light made by electricity
PATOOTIE
an attractive young woman or a girlfriend (US, IFML)
He spoke quietly, in HALTING English, His mind is clear, but his speech is slow and HALTING=> She walks HALTINGLY toward him.
(Esp. of speech or movement) slow, stopping and starting repeatedly, as if lacking confidence
That small incident was the SPARK that set off the street riots/ They kept running into each other and eventually realized there was a SPARK between them.
A first small event o problem that causes a much worse situation t develop/ A feeling o quality that causes excitement
Managers and supervisors are authorized to approve paid ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE for individuals in their areas who were affected by the fire. (US)
a period of time when an employee does not have to go to work for a particular reason
CROSSBREED=> There was no scientific evidence that lambs and goats could CROSSBREED. Asian pears are a variety developed by CROSSBREEDING pears and apples.
An animal o plant that is a mixture of breeds & is therefore a new variety (type f plant o animal)=> Cause a plant o animal t breed w another plant o animal f a
She LAVISHES money ON her grandchildren. The committee LAVISHED praise ON the project.
Give someone a lot, or too much, of something such as money, presents, or attention
A boxing RING, The horses trotted round the RING.
a special area where people perform or compete
The game involved throwing metal RINGS over a stick. The children sat in a RING around the teacher.
A circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement
These facilities are designed to ease the CONGESTION of emergency rooms/ The (traffic) CONGESTION in the city gets worse during the summer.
A situation in which a place is too blocked o crowded, causing difficulties/ A situation in which there is too much traffic and movement is difficult
LAVISH gifts/promises/ The team has the most LAVISH training facility in the league=> They live in a LAVISHLY furnished apartment overlooking Central Park.
Large in quantity & expensive o impressive/ Praise, spending, giving, o using more than is necessary o reasonable; more than enough
In the next game they will face the MIGHTY Patriots.(LITERARY)/ (US) They offered to raise salaries by 15 percent - that's a MIGHTY generous deal.
Very large, powerful, or important/ VERY
A hair DRYER, A grain DRYER, Put those damp clothes in the (tumble) DRYER/ DRYER
A machine that dries things/ A machine that dries wet clothes by turning them in hot air
According to an EYEWITNESS account, the thieves abandoned their vehicle near the scene of the robbery.
a person who saw something happen, for example, a crime or an accident
Downed power lines SPARKED fires in several parts of town/ This proposal will almost certainly SPARK another countrywide debate about immigration.
Start a fire/ Cause the start of ST, especially an argument or fighting
Think for yourself, don't just FOLLOW THE CROWD
Do what most other people do
These louts PERSONIFY all that is wrong with our society today/ In Greek myth, love is personified by the goddess Aphrodite.
Be a perfect example f ST/ Treat ST as if it were in the form f a human being (LITERATURE)
EXECUTIONER
someone whose job is to execute criminals
We CLEANED UP at the poker table last night (SLANG)/ We need a mayor who is tough enough to CLEAN UP this town
Win a lot f money/ Stop illegal o dishonest activity in a place o org
An INTENT stare, She had an INTENT look on her face/ The climbers were INTENT ON reaching the mountaintop despite the freezing temperatures=> The child stared INTENTLY at her. She was listening INTENTLY to everything he said
Giving all ur attention t ST/ Determined, esp. in a way that seems silly o harmful
RINGS
two round handles at the ends of two long ropes that hang from the ceiling and are used in gymnastics
He was killed during the war when his plane was SHOT DOWN
Destroy an aircraft or make an aircraft, bird, etc. fall to the ground by shooting at it
A FERTILITY symbol declining fertility rates/ The FERTILITY of the soil/ (LITERARY) FERITLITY (The mind o imagination) the quality of producing a lot f unusual & interesting ideas
(Animals & plants) the quality f being able t produce young o fruit/ (Land) the quality f producing a large number f good quality crops
a confidence TRICKSTER
a person who deceives people
The CHIEF problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease/ The CHIEF fire officer/accountant=> A police CHIEF, A new CHIEF of the security forces has just been appointed.
Most important or main/ Highest in rank=> The person in charge f a group o org, o the ruler f a tribe
Come on, Rosie, DRY YOUR EYES and we'll go and find Daddy.
Stop crying
Some fans seem to regard the players as DIVINE beings/ The dessert was simply DIVINE=> DIVINELY inspired truth=> I DIVINED from his grim expression that the news was not good.
Connected with a god, or like a god/ Extremely good o pleasing=> Guess ST
I DRIED myself OFF and got dressed.
Make someone or something dry, or to become dry, especially on the surface
GLIDER
An aircraft that has long fixed wings & no engine & flies by gliding
GLIDER (US)
a seat for one or two people that swings backwards and forwards, usually used on a porch (= a raised, covered area outside at the front or side of a house)
There was a MARKED improvement in my health when I gave up smoking/ Everything in the store is being offered at 20% less than the MARKED price. => Eyewitness accounts differed MARKEDLY from police reports of the incident.
A marked change o difference in behavior o in a situation is very obvious o noticeable/ Written or printed on something
She played a character who was the PERSONIFICATION of evil/ Nemesis, in Greek mythology, is the PERSONIFICATION of divine justice and the vengeance of the gods.(LITERATURE)
A person who is a perfect example f ST/ The act f giving a human quality o characteristic t ST which is nt human, o an example f this
a United Nations special ENVOY/
SB who is sent as a representative frm one government o org t another
He works as an ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT in a financial services organization.
SB whose job is to do tasks such as arranging meetings, typing letters, etc. for SB
Is it PERMISSIBLE to park my car here?, A PERMISSIBLE level for vehicle exhaust emissions=> IMPERMISSIBLE (FML)
Allowed (FML)