American English File 5 - Unit 7 - Lesson 7B - pg. 70 71 Level: Intensive 5 T.

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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb other Meaning Example
passengers were detrained because the train was on
detrain leave a train
fire
to bake upon the
bake to cook something using dry heat, in an oven
sand

sprawl to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a lazy or careless way He sprawled out on the sofa

sprawled laying freely

flown past participle of FLY: to travel by plane
transport to take goods, people etc. from one place to another in a vehicle The statue was transported to London.
loom to appear as a large unclear shape, especially in a threatening way Suddenly a mountain loomed up in front of them.
still not moving Keep still while I tie your shoe
to suddenly change the expression on your face as a reaction to something
wince painful or upsetting
Sandra winced as the dentist started to drill

some day at an unknown time in the future, especially a long time in the future I’d like to visit Japan someday.
information or a story that is passed from one person to another and which
rumor may or may not be true
I’ve heard all sorts of rumors about him

tic a sudden movement of a muscle in your face, that you cannot control

ruin ruined to spoil or destroy something completely

used to emphasize that what you are saying is true, even though it may
honestly seem surprising
used to express a strong wish, especially when you know that what you
if only want cannot happen
If only he had talked to her sooner!

congenial pleasant in a way that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed
still-life a picture of an arrangement of objects, for example flowers or fruit
a small round juicy fruit which is dark red, purple, or yellow and has a single
plum hard seed, or the tree that produces this fruit
fire-squirting full of life and excitement
thick-wormed hick brushstrokes that look like worms

sunflower a very tall plant with a large yellow flower, and seeds that can be eaten

feast a large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion

save to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future We’ll save the rest of the food and have it later
hey managed to bring off the most daring jewelry
bring sth off to succeed in doing something difficult
robbery in history.
Residents will have to step up if they want to rid this
step up to agree to help someone or to be responsible for doing something
area of crime
We use "had better" to refer to the present or the future, to talk about
you'd better … actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific
situation

vast extremely large SYN huge The refugees come across the border in vast numbers.

decline coming down

to walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is
trudged difficult to walk
We trudged home through the snow

endless something that is endless seems to continue forever` an endless stream of visitors
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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb other Meaning Example
save (for) except She answered all the questions save one.

shore the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake

square cut
tranquil pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful a small tranquil village
tanned having a darker skin color because you have been in the sun He had a tough tanned face and clear eyes.
a close shave when the hair on someone’s face is cut very close to the skin
dye to give something a different color Priscilla’s hair was dyed jet black.
mahogany a dark, reddish brown color

shoreline the land along the edge of a large area of water such as an ocean or lake

glance to quickly look at someone or something The man glanced nervously at his watch.
aloneness alone if you are alone in a place, there is no one with you
bay a part of the sea that is partly enclosed by a curve in the land
to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it, or to make
slide something move in this way
to suddenly see someone or something, especially after searching for them
spy SYN spot
Ellen suddenly spied her friend in the crowd.

slender thin in an attractive or graceful way

delicacy something good to eat that is expensive or rare

a long thin piece of wood, plastic etc. that you use for a particular purpose
stick long thin piece of wood, plastic etc. that you use for a particular purpose
ice-cream sticks

insure to make certain that something will happen properly SYN make sure The hospital tries to insure that people are seen quickly.

solitude when you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy Carl spent the morning in solitude.
stoop (also stoop down) to bend your body forward and down Dave stooped down to tie his shoes.
sweep a long swinging movement of your arm
incredible extremely good, large, or great The view is just incredible
figure a person in a painting or a model of a person

sketch to draw or make a drawing of something, that does not show much detail I started sketching, but my hand shook.

to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention,
gaze often without realizing you are doing so
Nell was still gazing out of the window.

draw to move in a particular direction Suddenly, she drew back, startled.

obvious easy to notice or understand It was obvious that Gina was lying.
chuckle to laugh quietly What are you chuckling about?
1. to write something quickly and untidily
scribble 2. to draw marks that have no meaning
I scribbled his phone number in my address book.

to draw shapes, lines, or patterns without really thinking about what you are
doodle doing
Brad was doodling on a sheet of paper.

portrait a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person the artist’s portrait of his mother
past and past participle of "fling
flung 1. to throw something somewhere using a lot of force He flung himself down on the bed.
2. to move yourself or part of your body quickly, using a lot of force
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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb other Meaning Example
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you
tremble are upset or frightened
His lip started to tremble and then he started to cry.

I cannot tell whether she is old or young, for I have

for used to introduce the reason for something SYN because
never seen her.

flat smooth and level, without raised or hollow areas, and not sloping or curving a perfectly flat sandy beach

maiden a young girl, or a woman who is not married

a soft reddish-brown metal that allows electricity and heat to pass through it
copper easily, and is used to make electrical wires, water pipes etc. It is a chemical
element: symbol Cu
slash to cut or try to cut something violently with a knife, sword etc. Someone had slashed the tires.
1. to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something
savor 2. to fully enjoy a time or experience
She savored her few hours of freedom.

drew back to move backwards, especially because you are frightened or surprised Suddenly, she drew back, startled

idle not working or producing anything The whole team stood idle, waiting for the mechanic.

if something happens at last, it happens after you have been hoping,

at last waiting, or working for it a long time
At last it was time to leave.

to raise and then lower your shoulders in order to show that you do not
shrug know something or do not care about something
I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him.

fool a stupid person or someone who has done something stupid SYN idiot Like a fool, I accepted straight away.

perhaps used to say that something may be true, but you are not sure SYN maybe Perhaps it will snow tomorrow.

allow o let someone do or have something, or let something happen SYN permit My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the party.

to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your
whisper voice
What are you two whispering about over there?

thus in this manner or way

to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes,
stare for example because you are surprised, angry, or bored
What are you staring at?

sand-frieze a decoration that goes along the top of the walls of a room or a building

amused if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and you smile or laugh Ellen seemed amused by the whole situation.

1. someone or something that is interesting because they are unusual or

curiosity strange
2. the desire to know about something
to look at something, especially because it is beautiful or you are interested
view in it
The mountain is best viewed from the north side.

1. something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be

precious wasted or used without care We cannot afford to waste precious time.
2. rare and worth a lot of money
series several things of the same kind a series of laws against discrimination
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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb other Meaning Example
a small colored glass ball that children roll along the ground as part of a
marble game

cast up if the sea casts something up, it carries it onto the shore

ancient belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago the religion of ancient Egypt

ruin the part of a building that is left after the rest has been destroyed the ruins of a bombed-out office block
blink to shut and open your eyes quickly I blinked as I came out into the sunlight.
to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do
dare – used especially in questions or negative sentences
He wanted to ask her, but he didn’t dare.

grab to take hold of someone or something with a sudden or violent movement I grabbed my bag and ran off.

a tool with a rounded blade and a long handle used for moving earth,
shovel stones etc.
if a scientist or archaeologist excavates an area of land, they dig carefully
excavate to find ancient objects, bones etc.
Schliemann excavated the ancient city of Troy.

chunk a large part or amount of something

if something, especially something made of stone or rock, is crumbling,
crumble small pieces are breaking off it
The old stonework was crumbling away.

repairman someone whose job is to repair things

cast to make an object by pouring liquid metal, plastic etc. into a mold
a hollow container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, so that
mold when it becomes solid, it takes the shape of the container
fragile easily broken or damaged Be careful with that vase – it’s very fragile.
1. not sensible, or showing bad judgment
silly 2. stupid in a childish or embarrassing way
I feel so silly in this outfit.

to move with a sudden quick movement, or to make something move in this

flick way
Jackie flicked her long hair back.

to turn or spin around very quickly, or to make someone or something do

whirl this
She whirled around and her look shook him.

faintly in a weak manner / a little / not very strongly The sun shone faintly through the clouds.

sank past of "sink" = to go down below the surface of water, mud etc. Their motorboat struck a rock and began to sink.

in a matter of
only a few seconds / minutes The ambulance arrived in a matter of minutes
seconds / minutes

to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention,
gaze often without realizing you are doing so
Nell was still gazing out of the window.

to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or

nod understanding
to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for
bow someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience
supper the meal that you have in the early evening Why don’t you come over for supper on Friday?
ravenous very hungry I’m absolutely ravenous.'
funny unusual, strange, or difficult to explain What’s that funny smell?
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Noun Verb Adjective Adverb other Meaning Example

drown to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way Many people drowned when the boat overturned

a current of water caused by the regular rising and falling of the level of the
tide sea
Strong tides make swimming dangerous.

shut not open SYN closed She kept the windows shut, for fear of burglars.
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