154 Glossary to Further Practice on Word Distractors a 43 A o 8 A a lend (money) (¥) = to give sth on condition tha itis to be returned hse (a eat) (¥) = to pay to use sth fora short period of rent (a flat) (9) = to pay fora building/ land fora period of time borrow (from a bank) (¥) = to be lent ‘money/sth for a period of time ‘rash (the ear) (9) = to it sth suddenly and cause a loud noise ‘mas (the window) (y) = to break violently crack (the egg) (v) = to break sth but ‘ot into pieces tear (the paper) torip (riving) licence (a) = official document that entitles you to own or do sth (visitors) permit (n) = official document that entitles you to do sth (birth) certificate (n) = official printed statement used as proof or evidence (school) diploma (n) = certificate awarded for passing an examination ete Ihave a glance at (pht) = to look at sth ‘aickly ‘gaze (out of the window) (v) = to look at sthib fora long time {fviendly) wink (n) = quick opening and shutting of one eye (angry) stare (a) = long steady gaze bend (in the road) (¥) = to curve or cause to become curved lea (over) (y) = tobe at an angle; bend ‘bow (your head) (y) = to lower the head ‘or upper part ofthe body as a greeting stick your neck out (phr) = to give an opinion which others might be afraid to give (department) directory (n) = book containing phone numbers, school listings, ete (clothes) catalogue (n) = book containing details of items available for sale (information) leaflet (a) = informative sheet of paper distributed free (travel) brochure (q) = magazine with information about sth being sold a7 ° some woee (ark) beuise (n) = dark-coloured mark ‘onthe skin caused by a blow (rater) blister (a) = swelling under the skin filled with uid \acial) sear (a) = mark remaining on the skin after acut, operation, etc ‘bump (on the head) (a) = lump on the body caused by a blow Aisplay (in window) (a) = show (public) spectacle (a) = performance (loss of) sight (a) = ability to see (picturesque) scenery (n) = general features of the countrysidesmountains ete neglect (a chil) (¥) = to fail to Look after sth properly ‘refuse (admittance) (¥) = to stop from doing sth ignore (completely) (¥) = to-not pay attention to sth ject (an offer) (¥) = to not accept sth handsome (man) (adj) = (of men) having a nice appearance pretty (ress) (a) = attractive though not necessarily beautiful beautiful (lady) (ad) having a nice appearance ‘dolghtful (child) (adj) = to be very pleasant (of women) solitary (moments) (adj) = being ‘without others ‘communal (bathroom) (adj) = used by everybody bold (colours) (adj) = dynamic and centeprising, bright Sociable (group) (adj) = enjoying the company of other people title (money) (af) = not very much sll (child) (adj) = short or young, {ew (people (adj) = not very many Jess (han) (adj) = not as much51 ‘A. messy (hair) (adj) = untidy and d B scruffy (clothes) (adj) = dirty and untidy © untidy (bedroom) (adj) = messy and ised D careless (alk) (adj) = not paying ‘enough attention to what you ae doing A. accuse (of) (9) = to say that sb is guilty of acrime B sentence (10) (¥) = to state the Punishment sb isto have charge with (¥) = to formally accuse sb ‘of committing a erim D tried (for murder) A. shower (ith water) (9) = to splash B sprinkle (with sugar) (9) = to seater _drops of liquid or powder over sth © spray (with a hose) (9) = to force tiny drops out of sth D scatter (on the ground) (v) = to throw about ‘A. ({oothall) (eam (a) = group of players in Cue B (rowing) crew (n) = group of people ‘working together on a ship, aircraft, ete © cast (ofa film) (n) = all the actors in a play/film ete (ollie) stall(n) = group of people ‘working in a busines, school, etc 0 in (a game) (n) = victory ina game, ete (academic) achievement (n) = success i (weight) (a) = profit ise (in stature) (n) = progress lose (weight) (¥) = to mislay; fai to keep miss (seeing sth) (9) = to fal to see ayold (a trap) (¥) = to keep clear of drop (down) (¥) = to fall, to plunge 5) (a) = large in weight big (ear (ad) = wide oF long, powerful (spell) (aj) = able to influence people or events; strong woe> come come 87 Glossary to Further Practice on Word Distractors eae oe ome ‘mention (in passing) (¥) = to say sth, usu briefly present (a gift) (~) = ta formally give to announce (an engagement) (v) = to declare formally say (to someone) (¥) another person tospeak to deposit (on a house) (a) = initial part ‘payment to be followed by the est section (of the room) (n) = part, division (first) instalment (a) = one of several part payments portion (of food) (n) = amount, piece check in (phr v) = to register arsval at sigport or hotel ‘heck out (phe) = to pay bills and ‘return key when leaving a hotel ‘check up (phe v) = to make sure all i as itshould be ‘check off (phe ¥) = to tick items on alist clothes (dryer) (pln) = items of clothing (silk) cloth (Un) = material used for making clothes (sovimming) costume (n) = set of lothes fora specific purpose (sensible) clothing (U n) = all types of clothes des been hot) lately (adv) = recently (We arrived home) eventually (adv) = in the end (Gt happened) at last (phe) = finally inthe end (phr) = coming after everything else (city) suburb (a) = residential area around the city centre {on the) outside (n) = external part of sth ‘outskirts (of the town) (pl n) = areas on the edge of acity (German) border (n) = dividing line between two countties 155156 Glossary to Further Practice on Word Distractrs 63 A takein (phrv) = to deceive B take after (phr v) = to resemble a relative € take down (phr v) = to write down D take over (phr v) = to get control of {A fascination (with sth) (n) = a great interest in sth B (broad) appeal (n) = the quality of being attractive € (turn on) charm (n) = the quality of being pleasant and attractive D (tourist) attraction (n) = a place people visit because iti interesting ‘A put down (phrv) = to verbally mock B push down (phrv) = to force lower C take down (ph v) = to remove objects or decorations D look down on (phr v) = to consider to be err [A delay (a trip) (¥) = to (cause to) be ate orsiow 'B undo (typing) (+) = to reverse an effect cancel (the newspapers) (¥) = to make invalid: stop (of subseriptions contract, tc) D delete (ale) (9) = to erase 87 A deathly look) (ae) = appearing ike death B lethal (injection) (adj) = (of poisons, te) abe to kill fatal (ness) (adj) = eausing death D terminal (cancer) (ad) = (of diseases) leading to death ‘A (lake) shore (n) =land along the edge of any large body of water B (sea) coast (an) = area of land near the € (river) bank (n) = side ofa river D (front) side (8) = one ofthe surfaces of an object, 70 ” 72 73 74 A break down (phr¥) = to become distressed or upset B break out (phr v) = to escape (from prison, ete) C break up (phrv) = to end a relationship D break away (phr v) = to separate from 8 group ‘A (Mexican) border (a) = division between two countries B (speed) limit (n) = maximum possible or allowable € (rivers) edge (n) = line where the flat surface of an object ends D (page) margin (n) = area next to the edge (of a lake, page) {A (significant) moment (a) = a short period of importance B (play) interval (n) = break ina performance (for an) instant (n) = extremely short space of time, ust less than a second (long) period (n) = an unspecified length of time A manage to (¥) = to complete sth after ctfort B achieve (a result) (v) = to reach a point ‘of success € succeed in (¥) = to achieve sth after effort D reach (the destination) (¥) = to artive at place [A get along (phrv) = to have relations with sb B get over (phrv) = to recover from get by (phrv) = to manage with difficulty D get through (ph v) = to complete or ‘A (huge) yawn (a) = deep breath taken ‘with an open mouth when sleepy B (relieved) sigh (n) = audible deep breath indicating relief or sadness cough (violently) (n) = act of leting out air to clear the throat D (deep) breath (n) = the amount of air taken in through the mouth75 A. bite (off) (#) = to cut into sth with the teeth B. chew (meat) (¥) = to grind with teeth swallow (food) (») = to take (f00d oF drink) from mouth into throat D lick (your lips) (v) = to move the tongue A. (detailed) study (n) = a piece of research on a subject B (full) acount (a) = a waitten or spoken report of an event (public) announcement (a) = a formal statement about sth that has, or will happen D. (oritten) report (a) = sth that tells sb ‘what has happened belong (to sb) (v) = to ownhhave ‘he) own () = to possessfhave (che) claims () = to state (it) hold) = to have a positon of power or authority coe [A pass over (phr ) = not to be selected for ajobiposition B_pass away (phrv) = polite way of saying sb died € pass down (phr v) = to give sth from generation to generation (usu an item) ‘pass off (phr v) = to happen without problems o bbe in with (phr v) = to be friendly with sb be infor (phr v) = to expect sth (usu bad) bbe up to (phe v) = to be capable of sth bbe over (phr 9) = to be finished > com> (loud) purr (a) = sound of contentment made by a cat (sharp) bark (n) = short loud sound made by a dog. © (pig's) grunt (a made by a pi, ete D (engine's) roar (a) = loud sound made bya lion, motor, ete short low sound 824 Glossary to Further Practice on Word Distractor: 1A. train (nurses) (¥) = to teach € exercise (muscle groups) (v) = to move body so as to get fit D. practise (running) (v) = to dosth repeatedly in order to become better at it bother (sb) (¥) = to cause trouble or dlifficalty B upset (sb) (¥) = to cause sb to worry or be © annoy (sb) (v) = to make sb angry or impatient D. disturb (sb) (¥) = to interrupt what sb is doing and upset them ‘group (of singers) (n) = a number of people or things B pile (of books) (n) = a numberof things arranged one on top of the other stack (of papers) (n) = a large number of things arranged one on top of the other bunch (of grapes) (n) = identical things ‘grouped together {all into (ph v) = to stat doing sth by chance [B melt into(phr v) = to change shape into sth else by liguifying C burst into (phr v) = to spontaneously change behaviour break into (phr v) = to gain access illegally to sth stay up (phr v) = to remain awake, when ‘you would normally be asleep B. shout (phr v) = to make yourself clearly heard stand up forito (phe v) = to support or defend when attacked or eritcised support (x) = to agree with, orto back ‘up someone's argument 157