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jeer
to laugh and shout rudely or insulting at sb/sth
simper
to smile in a silly unnatural way
growl
to make a deep rough sound in the throat
munch
to chew food nosily
mumble
to speak very quietly and not clearly
muddle
to confuse mix up things
muster
to gather collect
gape
to look in surprise
ogle
to look especially at a woman in a way that suggest sexual interest
piercing
v sharp clear and high in an unpleasant way
yelp
a sudden cry of fear pain or excitement
shriek
a loud shout in high voice made when one is excited or frightened
subtlety
a detail hardly noticeable but important
nuance
a v slight difference in meaning or appearance
minimalist
using a small no. of simple things
verbose
using more words than necessary
long-winded
saying too much in a boring way
elongated
long&thin
stretched-out
held straight
mutter
to speak in a low voice not easily heard
stutter
to speak with difficulty in producing sound
splutter
to speak in a quick confused way producing shot unclear sounds
pitch
the height of a speaking voice/musical tone
striking
v noticeable/unusual
premises
the land and buildings that a business or institution occupies
in jest
not srsly
not to mince one’s words
to say things directly to sb even if they can hurt/ offend them
on the tip of one’s tongue
used when one is trying hard to remember sth
be all ears
be ready&eager to listen to sb
mutual acquaintance
a common friend
run for Parliment
to attempt to be elected to Parliment
keep sth under ones hat
not to divulge information
divulge
To reveal or disclose information that was previously secret or unknown.
mum’s the word
Phrase meaning to keep quiet or maintain secrecy about something. Often used when there is sensitive or confidential information that should not be shared.
scruffy
Untidy or unkempt in appearance; messy or disheveled.
lounge suit
a suit of matching jacket & trousers worn to special occasions
tie-dye
made by tying knots in it and dyeing it
pin-striped
with very narrow lines
trench coat
a long loose raincoat with pockets and a belt
bomber jacket
a short jacket gathered on the waist or hips
baggy cords
loose fitting trousers made of corduroy fabric
negligible
An amount or effect that is so small or insignificant that it can be disregarded or considered as not relevant or important.
posture
the way in which sb usually holds their body
multi-lingual
of many languages
lingua franca
a shared language of communication
linguist
a person who studies languages or the way they work
rivalry
competition
exemplify
To provide an example or illustration to support a statement or argument.
get across
make sth understood
think tank
a group of experts brought together to provide solutions to problems
armoured
equipped w/sth that provides protection
wiring
a system of wires that supplies electricity
vulnerable
easily attacked harmed or hurt
conceivable
possible
reduce to tatters
to destroy
node
a point where one thing joins another
wind
to follow a curving or twisting course
intrigue
pick up interest bcuz of being unusual
indestructible
impossible to destroy
subscriber
a person makes a regular payment to receive a service
segment
a section
amid
in the middle, among
constellation
a group of similar things or people
get into the act
to participate in sth that was started by sb else especially for one’s own benefit
blistering pace
a great speed
upgrade
to improve
confederation
a union of smaller groups, especially established for business or political reason
mere
nothing more than
ferocious
extremely quick
bear little resemblance
to have very few similarities or to be almost completely different from something or someone else.
seething
rapid, uncontrollable
fungal
growing seethingly
command
the main system of electric wires which distributes power over a large area
jumbled
mixed up and not in order
discourse maker
a reference word time word or linking word which shows how discourse is constructed
discourse
The way people communicate and exchange ideas through spoken or written language, involving a conversation or discussion with a specific purpose or topic.
cohesion
unity of text based on its surface elements such as linking words
coherence
a clear and logical connection between different parts of text or speech
warp
to change or influence in a bad way
federally subsidised
given money by the government
stumbling
unsteady
high-capacity
able to do sth to a great degree, powerful
backbone
the principal support or most substantial element of a group
lord it over sb
to gain advantage or achieve dominance over sth
domain
an area of knowledge or interest
barge in
to enter or interrupt forcefully and rudely
mull over
to think about or consider sth carefully for a while
daring
bold in a new or unusual way
supersede
to replace
censor
sb appointed to examine the media and remove anything considered offensive or politically inappropriate
abbreviation
a shortened form of a word
deprive of
to take sth away from sb
take (all) precautions
to do sth in advance to secure oneself or to avoid problems
thought-provoking
causing people to think seriously about certain matters
columnist
a person who writes a regular article for a newspaper or magazine
light-hearted
no serious, amusing and entertaining
colloquial
informal and conversational more suitable for speech than writing