VOCABULARY UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP AND ADRENALIN

WORD PRONUNCIATION PART OF SPEECH MEANING EXAMPLE

to hit it off with sb /hɪt ɪt ɒf / verb To be naturally friendly or well suited. Pete and Sue hit it off
immediately.
filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ adjective Disgustingly dirty. A filthy hospital with no
sanitation.
slightly /ˈslaɪtli/  adverb To a small degree; not considerably. He lowered his voice slightly.
To limp /lɪmp/ verb To walk with difficulty, typically because of He limped heavily as he moved.
a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
Blister /ˈblɪstə/ noun A small bubble on the skin filled with serum His heels were covered in
and caused by friction, burning, or other blisters.
damage.
Plaster /ˈplɑːstə/  noun A hard white substance made by the He had both arms in plaster.
addition of water to powdered and partly
dehydrated gypsum, used for holding
broken bones in place and making
sculptures and casts.
To swell /swɛl / verb (Especially of a part of the body) to become Her bruised knee was already
larger or rounder in size, typically as a result swelling up.
of an accumulation of fluid.
Flattering /ˈflætərɪŋ/  adjective Full of praise and compliments. The article began with some
flattering words about us.
Pleasant /ˈplɛznt/   adjective Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or A very pleasant evening.
enjoyment.
Landmark /ˈlændmɑːk / noun An object or feature of a landscape or town The spire was once a landmark
that easily seen and recognized from a for ships sailing up the river.
distance, especially one that enables
someone to establish their location.