CINDERELLA

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Cinderella: noun /ˌsɪn.dərˈel.ə/ UK sb or sth that is given little attention or care, esp less than they
deserve:
Ex: Mental health has long been considered the Cinderella of the health service.
Gory: adj /ˈɡɔː.ri/ involving violence and blood:
Ex: a very gory film / a gory description of the operation
Phoney: adj /ˈfəʊ.ni/ not sincere or not real: Synonyms: bogus; fake; false (NOT TRUE)
Ex: All salespeople seem to have the same phoney smile. /He gave the police a phoney address.
Cook sth up: phr v /kʊk/ to invent a story, plan, etc., usually dishonestly:
Ex: I had to cook up an excuse about my car breaking down.
Soft: adj /sɒft/ (GENTLE) not forceful, loud, or easily noticed:
Sappy: adj /ˈsæp.i/ used to describe sth that is extremely emotional in an embarrassing way:
Ex: It's a sappy movie - your husband will hate it.
Dead of night: the middle of the night, when it is very dark:
Ex: I lay in my tent in the dead of night, listening to the noises in the woods.
Ugly: adj /ˈʌɡ.li/ (NOT ATTRACTIVE) unpleasant to look at; not attractive:
Ex: I think a lot of modern architecture is very ugly.
Jewels /jewellery: noun UK /ˈdʒuː.əl.ri/ decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are
usually made from valuable metals, such as gold and silver, and precious stones:
Ex: a jewellery box // A piece of gold/silver jewellery
Ball: noun UK /bɔːl/ a large formal occasion where people dance:
Ex: Did you go to the Summer Ball last year?
Darling: noun /ˈdɑː.lɪŋ/ a person who is very much loved or liked: Synonym: dear; dearie
Lock: verb /lɒk/ to put sth in a safe place and fasten the lock:
Ex: He locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinet.
Slimy: adj UK /ˈslaɪ.mi/ covered in slime:
Ex: Although snakes look slimy, their skin is actually dry to the touch.
Cellar: noun /ˈsel.ər/ a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storing things
Ex: He's got an impressively large store of wine in his cellar.
Nibble: verb /ˈnɪb.l ̩/
1- To eat sth by taking a lot of small bites:
Ex: Do you have some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up?
2- To bite sth gently and repeatedly:
Ex: She nibbled his ear.
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Bellow: verb /ˈbel.əʊ/ to shout in a loud voice, or (of large animal) to make a loud, deep sound:
Ex: "Keep quiet!" the teacher bellowed across the room.
Blaze of sth: verb /bleɪz/ (STRONG EFFECT) sth that has a very powerful or noticeable effect:
Ex: The garden is a blaze of colour in autumn.
Rotten: adj /ˈrɒt.ən/. Very bad: Ex: old-fashioned. It was rotten of you to leave without saying
goodbye.
Fist: noun /fɪst/ a hand with the fingers and thumb held tightly in:
Ex: She clenched her fists.
Jealous: adj /ˈdʒel.əs/ unhappy and angry because sb has sth that you want:
Ex: He had always been very jealous of his brother's good looks.
Coach: noun /kəʊtʃ/ an old-fashioned carriage pulled by horses, now used mainly in official or
royal ceremonies
Brooch: noun /brəʊtʃ/ a small piece of jewellery with a pin at the back that is fastened to a
woman's clothes:
Ex: She wore a small silver brooch.
Slipper: noun /ˈslɪp.ər/ a type of soft, comfortable shoe for wearing inside the house:
Synonym: Shoes
Pantyhose: noun /ˈpæn.ti.həʊz/ a piece of clothing made of thin material that covers the legs and
lower part of the body below the waist, worn by women and girls:
Ex: She bought a new pair of pantyhose. // Oh no, I've got a run/hole in my pantyhose.
Guarantee: verb /ˌɡær.ənˈtiː/ (PROMISE) to promise that sth will happen or exist:
Ex: The label on this bread says it is guaranteed free of/from preservatives.
Fall for sb: phr v /fɔːl/ fell, fallen. To suddenly have strong romantic feelings about sb:
Ex: She always falls for older men.
Hang on: phr v /hæŋ/ (WAIT) to wait for a short time:
Ex: Sally's on the other phone - would you like to hang on?
Tick: N /tɪk/ (SHORT TIME) a very short time:
Ex: Hold on/Hang on a tick - I'm not quite ready. // I'll be with you in a tick/in two ticks.
Wand: N /wɒnd/ a special thin stick waved by a person who is performing magic tricks:
Ex: The fairy godmother waved her magic wand over the cabbages and they turned into horses.
Mighty: adj /ˈmaɪ.ti/ very large, powerful, or important:
Ex: In the next game they will face the mighty Patriots.
Flick: V /flɪk/ to move or hit sth with a short sudden movement:
Ex: She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. // Horses flick their tails to make flies go away.
Wince: V /wɪns/ to show pain suddenly and for a short time in the face, often moving the head
back at the same time:
Ex: Did I hurt you? I thought I saw you wince.
Hold: V /həʊld/ held, held. To take and keep sth in your hand or arms:
Ex: Can you hold the bag while I open the door?
Tight: adj, adv /taɪt/ (held or kept together) firmly or closely:
Ex: I can't untie the knot - it's too tight. // This lid is on very tight.
Pressed: adj /prest/ to be in a difficult situation because you do not have enough time, money,
space, etc.:
Ex: I'm a little pressed for time - could we meet later?
Manly: adj /ˈmæn.li/ having the qualities that people think a man should have:
Ex: He has such a manly voice.
Pulp: N /pʌlp/ (WET SUBSTANCE) a soft, wet mass:
Ex: Mash the bananas to a pulp and then mix in the yogurt.
Gasp: V /ɡɑːsp/
1- To take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock:
Ex: When she saw the money hidden in the box she gasped in surprise. // "Help me!" he gasped.
2- To breathe loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air: Ex: He pulled her aboard the boat
and she sprawled on the deck, coughing and gasping for breath.
Gulp: V /ɡʌlp/ to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a
swallowing movement because of fear, surprise, or excitement:
Ex: When it was his turn to dive, he gulped and stepped up onto the diving board.
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Strike: V /straɪk/ struck, struck. When a particular time strikes, a clock's bells ring to tell people
what time it is:
Ex: Midnight had just struck when I went upstairs to bed.
Heck: exclamation, N /hek/ an expression of usually slight anger or surprise, or a way of adding
force to a statement, question, etc.:
Ex: Oh heck! It's later than I thought.
Alas: adv /əˈlæs/ used to express sadness or feeling sorry about sth:
Ex: I love football but, alas, I have no talent as a player.
Alack: /əˈlæk/ humorous. An expression of sadness
Grab: V /ɡræb/ to take hold of sth or sb suddenly and roughly:
Ex: He grabbed (hold of) his child's arm to stop her from running into the road.
Hold sb/sth back: phr v /həʊld/ held, held. If you hold sb or sth back, you stop him, her, or it from
coming or moving forward:
Ex: Sandbags will hold the flood waters back for a while.
Rip: V /rɪp/ to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly:
Ex: His new trousers ripped when he bent down.
Stair: N /steər/ a set of steps that lead from one level of a building to another:
Ex: Go up the stairs and her office is on the right.
Dart: N /dɑːt/ a small, thin object with a sharp point that is thrown by hand in a game, shot from a
gun, or blown from a tube when used as a weapon
Pounding: N /ˈpaʊn.dɪŋ/ a regular sound of sth hitting sth else or of a loud noise:
Ex: the pounding of his heart
Track sb/sth down: phr v /træk/ to find sth or sb after looking for them in a lot of different places:
Ex: He finally managed to track down the papers he wanted.
Maiden: N /ˈmeɪ.dən/ a girl or young woman:
Ex: In the story, the prince woos and wins the fair maiden. // Synonym: girl
Careless: adj /ˈkeə.ləs/ not taking or showing enough care and attention:
Crate: N /kreɪt/ a large wooden box, used esp. for packing, storing, or sending things:
Ex: The wooden shipping crates were unloaded at the dock.
Blotch: N /blɒtʃ/ a mark that is not regular in shape, for example on a person's skin:
Ex: Her face was covered in purple blotches.
Blister: N /ˈblɪs.tər/ A painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by
continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning:
Ex: New shoes always give me blisters.
Sneak up: V /sniːk/ sneaked or snuck. To go swh secretly, or to take sb or sth swh secretly:
Ex: I thought I'd sneak up on him (= move close to him without him seeing) and give him a surprise.
Dainty: adj /ˈdeɪn.ti/ small, delicate, and often moving in a careful way:
Ex: She was a small, dainty child, unlike her sister who was large and had big feet.
Flush sth down the toilet: V /flʌʃ/ to get rid of sth by putting it in the toilet and operating the
toilet:
Ex: I tend to flush old medicines down the toilet.
Loo: N /luː/ informal for toilet:
Ex: I'll just go to the loo. // Synonyms: toilet (CONTAINER); water closet old-fashioned full form
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Calm: adj /kɑːm/ peaceful, quiet, and without worry:
Ex: Now keep calm everyone, the police are on their way.
Grow: V /ɡrəʊ/ (BECOME) to gradually become tired, old, calm, etc.:
Ex: He grew bored of the countryside. // Growing old is so awful.
Thick: adj /θɪk/ informal stupid:
Ex: I told you not to touch that - are you deaf or just thick?
Sick: adj /sɪk/ (UNPLEASANT) feeling strong unpleasant emotions especially anger or disgust:
Ex: I'm sick at (= unhappy about) not getting that job.
Charge: V /tʃɑːdʒ/ informal to hurry from one place to another:
Ex: I've been charging about/around all day and I'm exhausted.
Tension: N /ˈten.ʃən/ a feeling of nervousness before an important or difficult event:
Ex: You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results.
Wide: adj /waɪd/ having a larger distance from one side to the other than is usual or expected, esp
in comparison with the length of sth; not narrow:
Ex: His eyes were wide (= opened much more than usual) with surprise.
Wee: adj /wiː/ small; little:
Ex: Would you care for a wee bit more to eat?
Synonyms: bitty UK informal; itsy-bitsy humorous; weeny UK informal
Icky: adj /ˈɪk.i/ unpleasant, especially to look at: Synonym: yucky informal
Ex: an icky shade of green
Sticky: adj /ˈstɪk.i/ (NOT DRY/SMOOTH) made of or covered with a substance that stays attached
to any surface it touches:
Ex: The floor's still sticky where I spilled the juice.
Eager: adj /ˈiː.ɡər/ wanting very much to do or have sth, esp sth interesting or enjoyable:
Ex: They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news.
In vain: adj /veɪn/ unsuccessful; of no value:
Ex: I tried in vain to start a conversation. // All the police's efforts to find him were in vain.
Fit: V /fɪt/ to be the right size or shape for sb or sth:
Ex: That jacket fits you perfectly. // The dress fits like a glove (= very well).
Mutter: V /ˈmʌt.ər/ to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are
worried or complaining about sth:
Ex: He muttered sth under his breath to the person next to him.
Vow: N /vaʊ/ a serious promise or decision:
Ex: She took/made a vow never to lend money to anyone again.
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Back out: ph v /bæk/ to decide not to do sth that you had said you would do:
Ex: You agreed to come. You can't back out now!
Off with sth: used as a way of ordering sb to remove sth:
Ex: Off with his head! // Off with your jacket!
Roar: V /rɔːr/ to make a long, loud, deep sound // to shout loudly:
Ex: "Stop that!" he roared.
Chop: V /tʃɒp/ to cut sth into pieces with an axe, knife, or other sharp instrument:
Ex: He was chopping wood in the yard.
Whack: V /wæk/ to hit sb or sth noisily:
Ex: He whacked the tree trunk with his stick. // She whacked him in the mouth.
Yell: V /jel/ to shout sth or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited:
Ex: Our neighbours were yelling (obscenities) at each other this morning.
Swing: V /swɪŋ/ swung, swung. To move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards
or from one side to the other, esp from a fixed point, or to cause sth or sb to do this:
Ex: He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. // The door swung open.
Trusty: adj /ˈtrʌs.ti/ able to be trusted, esp because of having been owned and used for a long
time:
Ex: I did the entire three hundred miles on my own - just me and my trusty bike.
Smack: V /smæk/ to hit sb or sth forcefully with the flat inside part of your hand, producing a
short, loud noise, esp as a way of punishing a child:
Ex: I never smack my children. // I'll smack your bottom if you don't behave yourself.
Crashing: N /ˈkræʃ.ɪŋ/ loud noises made when things break or fall:
Ex: I could hear crashing in the next room.
Bounce: V /baʊns/ (JUMP) to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface:
Ex: The ball bounced off the goalpost and into the net.
Roll: V /rəʊl/ to (cause sth to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side:
Ex: The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed. // The dog rolled over onto its back.
Peel: V /piːl/ to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables:
Ex: Peel, core, and chop the apples.
Spud: N /spʌd/ a potato
Thud: N /θʌd/ the sound that is made when sth heavy falls or hits sth else: Syn: clunk; thump
Ex: I could hear the thud of horses' hoofs down the dirt road.
Poke: V /pəʊk/ to (cause sth to) appear or stretch out from behind or through sth else:
Ex: Cathy poked her head round the door to say hello.
Racket: N /ˈræk.ɪt/ an unpleasant loud continuous noise:
Ex: They were making such a racket outside that I couldn't get to sleep.
Biz: N /bɪz/ a particular type of business:
Ex: She is one of the top amateur riders in the biz.
Tear: V /teər/ tore, torn. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off:
Ex: You have to be very careful with books this old because the paper tears very easily.
Shred: N /ʃred/ a very small thin piece that has been cut or torn from sth:
Ex: My silk blouse was ripped to shreds in the washing machine.
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Slut: N /slʌt/
1- Slang disapproving a woman who has sexual relationships with a lot of men without any
emotional involvement
2- Very informal disapproving a woman who is usually untidy and lazy
Nut: N /nʌt/ UK slang a person's head:
Ex: Come on, use your nut (= think clearly)!
Blaze of sth: verb /bleɪz/ (STRONG EFFECT) sth that has a very powerful or noticeable effect:
Ex: The garden is a blaze of colour in autumn.
Hove in (to) sight/view: V /həʊv/ appeared:
Ex: After 30 minutes, a large ship hove into sight on the horizon.
Swoosh: V /swuːʃ/ to make the sound of air or water that is moving quickly. Synonym: Swish
Swish: V /swɪʃ/ to (cause to) move quickly through the air making a soft sound: Syn: swoosh
Ex: I heard the rope swish through the air. // The horses swished their tails to get rid of the flies
hovering around them.
Come about: phr v /kʌm/ came, come. To happen, or start to happen:
Ex: How did the problem come about in the first place?
Kind: adj /kaɪnd/ generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings:
Ex: It's very kind of you to help us. // Please be kind to your sister!
Wary: adj /ˈweə.ri/ not completely trusting or certain about sth or sb: Syn: cautious; leery
Ex: I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.
Taste of honey:
Decent: adj /ˈdiː.sənt/ socially acceptable or good:
Ex: I thought he was a decent person. // It was very decent (= kind) of you to help.
Feller: N /ˈfel.ər/ another spelling of fella. Synonym: bloke UK informal
Trade: N /treɪd/ the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between
people or countries:
Ex: The country's trade in manufactured goods has expanded in the last ten years.