Wordskill 2

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be exposed to sth

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not be protected from sth harmful or unpleasant.

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at full blast

Back 2

as loudly as possible.

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speak up

Back 3

speak more loudly.

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whisper (sth)

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say sth very quietly so that only people close to you can hear it.

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background noise

Back 5

noise you can hear but are not (directly) listening to.

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not catch sth

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not hear sth that is said, often because it is said quickly or quietly.

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lip-read

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understand what sb says by watching their lips move.

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rustling

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the sound of light, dry things moving together. rustle v.

Hint 8

I know there are certain sounds I'll miss as my hearing gets worse: the rustling of autumn leaves; my kids splashing about in the pool

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splash about .

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move a round noisily in water making it go everywhere

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bark

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when a dog barks, it makes a short loud noise.

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din

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a loud, unpleasant noise which lasts a long time.

Hint 11

Still, I definitely won't miss the din my kids make, slamming doors

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slam sth

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if you slam a door, window, etc., you shut it with force making a loud noise.

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yell (at sb)

Back 13

shout loudJy at sb.

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rumble

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a long. deep sound: a rumble of thunder. rumble v.

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snoring

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the noisy breathing sound of sb who is asleep. snore v.

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2. Flavour

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a particular taste.

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tasty

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having a strong, pleasant flavour.

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tasteless

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having little or no flavour.

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inedible

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too unpleasant to eat. OPP edible

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so-so

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INF OK, but not good.

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swallow sth

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make food move from your mouth, down your throat, into your stomach.

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aftertaste

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a taste, often an unpleasant one,

Hint 22

I swallowed a mouthful and it had the most terrible aftertaste. I couldn't eat the rest!

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authentic

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if a dish tastes authentic, it tastes like an original or traditional example.

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texture

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the way food feels in your mouth when you eat it

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stale (of bread, cakes, etc.)

Back 25

not fresh.

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have (got) a sweet tooth

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enjoy food that has a lot of sugar in it.

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sickly

Back 27

unpleasantly sweet.

Hint 27

I've got a sweet tooth, but the dessert was very sickly.

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weak (of coffee, tea, etc.)

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containing too much water and not enough coffee, tea, etc. OPP strong.

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Chew

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You use your teeth to bite (= cut with your teeth) food: She bit a piece of apple. bite N. You chew food to make smaller pieces in your mouth before you swallow it (see p.15). If something is chewy, you have to chew it for a long time.

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3. surveillance .

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the act of watching a person suspected of a crime

Hint 30

One of my roles as a police officer is to carry out surveillance on criminal activity.

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eyesight

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the ability to see.

Hint 31

I have perfect eyesight and excelent powers of observation.

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keep watch (on sth /sb)

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watch sth/sb carefully so that you are ready to act if necessary.

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unobtrusively

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in a way that doesn't attract attention.

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glance at sb/sth

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look quickly at sb/sth.

glance N: have a quick glance at sth.

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recognize sb

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know who sb is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them before.

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disappear

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become impossible to see. SYN vanish. OPP appear.

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notice sth

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see st and be aware of it.

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spot sb/sth

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see sb/stb suddenly when they are not easy to see.

Hint 38

I was sure he hadn't noticed my car or spotted anything unusual.

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make sth out

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see sth with difficulty. (often used with just for emphasis.)

Hint 39

I could just make out his movements through the curtains.

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stare (at sth/sb)

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look at sb/sth very directly for a long time. stare N.

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on the lookout for sb/sth

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watching carefully for sb/sth.

Hint 41

At 22.55, he stared out of the window, clearly on the lookout for someone.

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out of sight

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where sb/stb cannot be seen. OPP in sight.

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catch a glimpse of sb/sth

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see sb/sth for a very short time.

SYN glimpse sb/sth.

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disguise

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A disguise is something you wear or use to change your appearance so that nobody will recognize you; you go out in disguise. You can disguise yourself as sb/sth: He disguised himself as a waiter.

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4. punch

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if you punch sth/sb. you hit them hard with your fist (= your tightly closed hand.) punch N.

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stroke

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you stroke sb's hair or an animal's fur (= animal hair) by moving your hand gently and slowly over it, often to show affection. You can also pat an animal (= touch it gently several times with your hand flat, usually to show affection).

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squeeze

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you squeeze sth, e.g. a sponge (see picture), by pressing it firmly.

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pinch

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you can pinch sb hard (= with force so that it hurts) or lightly.

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tap

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you tap sb on the arm or shoulder quickly and lightly to get their attention (=get them to listen to you or look at you).

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nudge

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if you nudge sb, you give them a little push with your elbow (see picture), often to draw their attention to sth/sb (= make them look at sth/sb).

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massage

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you massage sb's body by pressing, squeezing or rubbing it in order to reduce pain or relax them. massage N. You can do it gently, firmly or vigorously (=with energy).

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5. scented

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having a strong, pleasant smell. scent N.

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delicate

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light and pleasant. SYN subtle.

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Fragrance

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a nice smell (often used about flowers or perfume) fragrant ADJ معطر

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citrus fruit

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a fruit belonging to the group that includes lemons, oranges, limes, etc.

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faint

Back 56

not easily smelled, seen or heard. OPP strong.

Hint 56

His voice sounded faint and far away.

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sniff

Back 57

a quick breath in through the nose to smell sth. sniff sth v.

Hint 57

That perfume has a very faint smell of ginger,but I prefer this one - have a sniff and tell me what you think!

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linger

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last longer than expected.

Hint 58

The smell of my wife's perfume lingers in the room long after she's gone.

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funny

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strange, and usually unpleasant.SYN peculiar.

Hint 59

There's a funny smell in the cupboard it's a bit musty in there.

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musty

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smelling damp and unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air. بوی نا

Hint 60

There's a funny smell in the cupboard

it's a bit musty in there.

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stale

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no longer fresh.

Hint 61

I find certain smells really unpleasant ­ sour milk,for instance,and I can't stand the smell of stale cigarette smoke.

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stink (of sth)

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have a strong,unpleasant smell. stink N.

Hint 62

When I went in the basement,it stank of.rotten food;it was quite nauseattng.

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Rotten

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(of food) old and not fresh enough to eat.

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nauseating

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making you feel sick. SYN disgusting.