isolated adjective
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd/
/-t ̬ɪd/ adj
/-t ̬ɪd/ adj•
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">not near to other places
an isolated farm/village
•
happening or existing only once, separate
There were only a few isolated cases of violent behaviour.
•
feeling unhappy because of not seeing or talking to other people
Working at home was making her feel increasingly isolated.
isolate verb
/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ v [T]
to separate something or someone from other things or people with which they are joined or mixed, or to keep them separate
He was isolated from all the other prisoners.
A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village.
They tried to isolate (= find) the cause of the problem.
in connection with a particular area of work or study."">specialized parentof__eg__is__examp"">Virus particles were eventually isolated from the tissue.
shipwreck noun
/ˈʃɪp.rek/ n [C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
(also)
wreck
an accident in which a ship is destroyed or sunk at sea, especially by hitting rocks, or a ship which has been destroyed or sunk in such an accident
The danger of shipwreck is much greater in fog.
There have been many shipwrecks along this dangerous stretch of coastline.
shipwreck verb
/ˈʃɪp.rek/ v [T]
to make someone suffer a shipwreck
They were shipwrecked off the coast of Newfoundland.
a shipwrecked sailor
raft noun (FLOATING STRUCTURE)
/rɑːft//ræft/ n
/ræft/ n•
parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[plural forms."">C] a flat floating structure for travelling across water, often made of pieces of wood tied roughly together and moved along with a paddle(= pole with a flat end)
We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.
•
[C] a fixed flat floating structure which swimmers can use to land on or dive from
•
parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[plural forms."">C] a small rubber or plastic boat that can be filled with air
a rubber raft
an inflatable raft
thunderstruck adjective
/ˈθʌn.də.strʌk//-dɚ-/ adj ['be', 'seem' and 'feel'."">after verb]
/-dɚ-/ adj ['be', 'seem' and 'feel'."">after verb]very surprised
Ruth was thunderstruck when he presented her with an engagement ring.
blink verb
/blɪŋk/ v
•
parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[I or object."">T] When you blink, you close and then open your eyes quickly once or several times, and when an eyeblinks, it does this
You've got something in your eye - try blinking a few times.
•
[I] literary If a light blinks, it flashes on and off.
blink noun
/blɪŋk/ n [C usually used in the singular form."">usually singular]
the act of blinking
apparition event or thing."">noun
/ˌæp.əˈrɪʃ.ən/ n [C]
the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form which can be seen
inhabit verb
/ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/ v [T not do the action but is affected by it."">often passive]
to live in a place
These remote islands are inhabited only by birds.
overpower verb
/ˌəʊ.vəˈpaʊər//ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊɚ/ v [T]
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpaʊɚ/ v [T]•
to defeat someone by having greater strength or power
The gunman was finally overpowered by three security guards.
•
If a smell or feeling overpowers you, it is so strong that it makes you feel weak or ill
The smell of gas/heat overpowered me as I went into the house.
absurd adjective
/əbˈsɜːd//-ˈsɝːd/ adj
/-ˈsɝːd/ adjstupid or unreasonable; silly in a humorous way
What an absurd thing to say!
Don't be so absurd! Of course I want you to come.
It's an absurd situation - neither of them will talk to the other.
Do I look absurd in this hat?
the absurd
things that happen that are stupid or unreasonable
The whole situation borders on the absurd.
She has a keen sense of the absurd.
absurdly
adverb."">adverb/əbˈsɜːd.li/ pronunciation symbol"">/-ˈsɝːd-/ adv
pronunciation symbol"">/-ˈsɝːd-/ advYou're behaving absurdly.
It was absurdly expensive.
absurdity
event or thing."">noun/əbˈzɜː.dɪ.ti/, /-ˈsɜː-/ pronunciation symbol"">/-ˈzɝː.də.t ̬i/ n [plural forms."">C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
pronunciation symbol"">/-ˈzɝː.də.t ̬i/ n [plural forms."">C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]Standing there naked, I was suddenly struck by the absurdity of the situation.
There are all sorts of absurdities in the proposal.
chap noun
/tʃæp/ n [C or]
(also
chappie
, also)
UK informal modern."">old-fashionedchappy
a man
He's a friendly sort of a chap.
written abbreviation for chapter(BOOK)
written abbreviation for chapter(BOOK)
chapped adjective
/tʃæpt/ adj
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">describes skin which is sore, rough and cracked (= covered in cuts), especially caused by cold weather
chapped lips
She'd been working outside all winter and her hands were red and chapped.
chap
verb/tʃæp/ v [I or T] (-pp-)
The cold wind had chapped her lips.
cumbersome adjective
/ˈkʌm.bə.səm//-bɚ-/ adj
/-bɚ-/ adjawkward because of being large, heavy or not effective
cumbersome equipment
cumbersome bureaucracy
indulgent adjective
/ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt/ adj
allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them
indulgent relatives
an indulgent smile
He had been a strict father but was indulgent to/towards his grandchildren.
indulgently
adverb."">adverb ""> /ɪnˈdʌl.dʒənt.li/acquaintance event or thing."">noun
/əˈkweɪn.tənt s/ n
•
[C] a person that you have met but do not know well
a business acquaintance
•
[U] with people in a serious or polite way."">formal used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people
It was at the Taylors' party that I first made his acquaintance (= first methim).
I wasn't sure about Darryl when I first met her, but on further acquaintance (= knowing her a little more) I rather like her.
•
[U] in serious writing, or for communicating with people in a serious or polite way.">formal knowledge of a subject
Sadly, my acquaintance with Spanish literature is rather limited.
acquaintanceship
noun/əˈkweɪn.tənt .ʃɪp/ n [C or form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U "">] people in a serious or polite way."">formal
Ours was a strictly professional acquaintanceship (= relationship).
Replies
/tʃæp/ n [C or] (also chappie , also chappy) UK informal old-fashioned
a man
He's a friendly sort of a chap.
It is an informal old-fashioned word in Uk ......... Like Diba in Farsi .....:P