Part6 Chapter 1bead noun/biːd/ n [C]•a small coloured often round piece of plastic, wood, glass, etc. with a hole through it. It is usually put on a string with a lot of others to make jewelleryShe wore a necklace of brightly coloured wooden beads.•a very small amount of liquidBeads of sweat stood out on his forehead.reassure verb/ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr/ /-ˈʃʊr/ v [T]to comfort someone and stop them from worrying[+ to infinitive] I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces.[+ (that)] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon.recite verb/rɪˈsaɪt/ v [I or T]to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly state a list of thingsShe proudly recited the Oath of Allegiance.The opposition party recited a long list of the government's failings.tremble verb/ˈtrem.bl ̩/ v [I]to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotionalWhen he came out of the water, he was trembling with cold.Her bottom lip trembled and tears welled up in her eyes.His voice started to tremble and I thought he was going to cry.tremble noun/ˈtrem.bl ̩/ n [C or U]when something or someone tremblesThere was a slight tremble in her voice as she recalled her husband.palm noun ( HAND )/pɑːm/ n [C]the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingersThis tiny device fits into the palm of your hand.read sb's palmto look at the lines on the inside of someone's hand and tell them what these lines say about their character and their futureconsultation noun/ˌkɒn.sʌlˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑːn-/ n•[C] a meeting to discuss something or to get adviceAfter consultations with our accountants, we've decided how to cut costs within the company.•[U] when you discuss something with someone in order to get their advice or opinion about it\He chose his study course in consultation with his parents and teachers.drought noun \/draʊt/ n [C or U]a long period when there is little or no rainThis year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.deserve verb/dɪˈzɜːv/ /-ˈzɝːv/ v [T not continuous]to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you haveAfter all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts.I hope they get the punishment they deserve.[+ to infinitive] They certainly deserved to win that match.irritated adjective/ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/ /-t ̬ɪd/ adjannoyedBen began to get increasingly irritated by/at her questions.irritate verb ( MAKE ANGRY )/ˈɪr.ɪ.teɪt/ v [T]to make angry or annoyedAfter a while her behaviour really began to irritate me.sunk verbpast simple and past participle of sinksink verb ( GO DOWN BELOW )/sɪŋk/ v (sank or US ALSO sunk, sunk)[I or T] to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substanceThe Titanic was a passenger ship which sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912.The legs of the garden chair sank into the soft ground.Enemy aircraft sank two battleships.The dog sank her teeth into (= bit) the ball and ran off with it.See also: sunkenburial noun/ˈber.i.əl/ n [C or U]the act of putting a dead body into the ground, or the ceremony connected with thisWe went back to Ireland for my uncle's burial.strike up (sth) phrasal verbphrasal verbto start to play or sing somethingWhen the applause had died down, a regimental band struck up the national anthem.strike up sth phrasal verbphrasal verbto start a relationship or conversation with someoneHe gets really jealous if his girlfriend strikes up a friendship with another man.It can be difficult to strike up a conversation with a complete stranger.fascinated adjective/ˈfæs.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/ /-t ̬ɪd/ adjextremely interestedWe watched fascinated as he cleaned and repaired the watch.I was fascinated to hear about his travels in Bhután.They were absolutely fascinated by the game.sip verb/sɪp/ v [I or T] (-pp-)to drink, taking only a very small amount at a timeThis tea is very hot, so sip it carefully.She slowly sipped (at) her wine.tempt verb/tempt/ v [T]to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrongThe offer of a free car stereo tempted her into buying a new car.[+ to infinitive] They tempted him to join the company by offering him a large salary and a company car.be temptedto want something or to want to do something"Did you apply for that job?" "Well, I was very tempted but in the end I decided not to."I was sorely (= very) tempted to resign after my boss was so rude to me.leaf through sth phrasal verbphrasal verbto quickly turn the pages of a book or a magazine, reading only a little of itThe waiting room was full of people leafing through magazines.chant verb/tʃɑːnt/ /tʃænt/ v [I or T]to repeat or sing a word or phrase continuously, or to sing a religious prayer or song to a simple tuneThe crowd were chanting the name of their football team.Demonstrators chanted anti-government slogans in the square.We could hear the monks chanting.intensity noun/ɪnˈtent .sɪ.ti//-sə.t ̬i/ n•[U] the quality of being felt strongly or having a very strong effectThe explosion was of such intensity that it was heard five miles away.•[C or U] the strength of something which can be measured such as light, sound, etc.measures of light intensity•momentarily adverb/ˌməʊ.mənˈter.ɪ.li/ /ˌmoʊ-/ adv•for a very short timeShe was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs.•US very soonI'll be ready to leave momentarily.cape noun ( LAND )/keɪp/ n [C]a very large piece of land sticking out into the seathe Cape of Good Hopecape noun ( COAT )/keɪp/ n [C]a type of loose coat without sleeves, which is fastened at the neck and hangs from the shoulders
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