conceited adjective
/kənˈsiː.tɪd/
/-t ̬ɪd/ adj someone or something."">disapproving
/-t ̬ɪd/ adj someone or something."">disapprovingtoo proud of yourself and your actions and abilities
Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
conceitedly
adverb."">adverb ""> /kənˈsiː.tɪd.li/ pronunciation symbol"">/-t ̬ɪd-/queer adjective (STRANGE)
/kwɪər//kwɪr/ adj
/kwɪr/ adjold-fashioned strange, unusual or not expected
What a queer thing to say!
I'm feeling rather queer (= ill), may I sit down?
salute noun (SHOW OF RESPECT)
/səˈluːt/ n [C]
•
a gesture of respect made to someone by raising the right hand to the side of the head
The soldier gave a salute and the officer returned it.
•
an action, such as the firing of a gun, done to show respect to someone
Full military honours and a 21-gun salute (= 21 guns fired at the same time) marked his funeral.
salute verb (SHOW RESPECT)
/səˈluːt/ v
[I or T] parentof__def__is__sense_b"">(especially of people in the armed forces) to make a formal sign of respect to someone, especially by raising the right hand to the side of the head
Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.
The soldiers saluted the colonel.
praise verb (SHOW APPROVAL)
/preɪz/ v [T]
to express admiration or approval about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing
He should be praised for his honesty.
My parents always praised me when I did well at school.
He was highly praised for his research on heart disease.
praise verb (GOD)
/preɪz/ v [T]
to honour, worship and express admiration for a god
They sang hymns praising God.
praise noun (APPROVAL)
/preɪz/ n [U]
when you say or show your admiration and approval for someone or something
They deserve praise for all their hard work.
His economic policies have won widespread praise for reducing government debt.
Praise from Adrian is (high) praise indeed (= Praise from Adrian is particularly special because he rarelypraises anyone).
praise noun (GOD)
/preɪz/ n [U]
polite way."">formal expression of respect and worship to a god
As we give praise to God, let us remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves.
shrug verb
/ʃrʌg/ v [I or object."">T] (-gg-)
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested
"Where's Dad?" "How should I know?" replied my brother, shrugging.
He shrugged his shoulders as if to say that there was nothing he could do about it.
word or phrase is used figuratively, it gives a picture of what sth is like.">figurative Thousands of people are starving to death while the world shrugs its shoulders (= shows no interest or care).
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