fond adjective (LIKING)
/fɒnd/
/fɑːnd/ adj
/fɑːnd/ adj[before noun] having a great liking for someone or something
She was very fond of horses.
"I'm very fond of you, you know," he said.
My brother is fond "">of pointing out my mistakes.
Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.
We said a fond farewell to each other (= We said goodbye in a loving way) and promisedto write.
lead up to sth parts."">phrasal verb (HAPPEN)
phrasal verb
If a period of time or series of events leads up to an event or activity, it happens until that event or activity begins
The pilot had no recollection of the events leading up to the crash.
lead up to sth parts."">phrasal verb (TALK)
phrasal verb
to prepare to talk about something by gradually mentioning the subject you want to talk about
He started telling me about a wonderful new restaurant he'd been to and I wondered what he was leading up to.
demand verb (REQUEST)
/dɪˈmɑːnd//-ˈmænd/ v [T]
/-ˈmænd/ v [T]to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
I demanded an explanation.
The car workers' union is demanding a 7% pay rise this year.
He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.
[+ speech] parentof__eg__is__examp"">"And where do you think you're going?" demanded the police officer.
[+ to infinitive] I demand to see the manager.
[+ that ] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.
demand verb (NEED)
/dɪˈmɑːnd//-ˈmænd/ v [T]
/-ˈmænd/ v [T]to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality
This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration.
He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician.
spite noun (HURT)
/spaɪt/ n
[U] a feeling of anger towards someone that makes a person want to annoy, upset or hurt them, especially in a small way
He's the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite.
spiteful
adjective/ˈspaɪt.fəl/ adj disapproving
spitefully
adverb."">adverb/ˈspaɪt.fəl.i/ adv show that you have a bad opinion of someone or something."">disapproving
spitefulness
noun /ˈspaɪt.fəl.nəs/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U] someone or something."">disapprovingresentful adjective
/rɪˈzent.fəl/ adj
feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like
a resentful look
She was resentful of anybody's attempts to interfere in her work.
resentfully
adverb/rɪˈzent.fəl.i/ adv
resentfulness
noun /rɪˈzent.fəl.nəs/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]naive adjective
(also ) /naɪˈiːv/ adj mainly disapproving
naïve
too willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fair. People are often naive because they are young and/or have not had muchexperience of life
She was very naive to believe that he'd stay with her.
They make the naive assumption that because it's popular it must be good.
It was a little naive of you to think that they would listen to your suggestions.
naively
adverb."">adverbnaïvely
I, perhaps naively, believed he was telling the truth.
reassure experience."">verb
/ˌriː.əˈʃɔːr//-ˈʃʊr/ v [T]
/-ˈʃʊr/ v [T]to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
[verb in the infinitive."">+ to infinitive] parentof__eg__is__examp"">I was nervous on my first day at college, but I was reassured to see some friendly faces.
[clause, although the word 'that' does not have to be used."">+ (that)] He reassured me (that) my cheque would arrive soon.
relentless adjective
/rɪˈlent.ləs/ adj
continuing in a severe or extreme way
relentless criticism/pressure
relentless heat
relentlessly
adverb/rɪˈlent.lə.sli/ adv
She has campaigned relentlessly for her husband's release from prison.
swell experience."">verb
/swel/ v (swelled, "">swollen or swelled)
•
parentof__grams__is__sense_b"">[I or object."">T] to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount
It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
Twenty-five employees have joined the union in this month alone, swelling its ranks (= increasing its size) to 110.
in books and poems, and not in ordinary conversation."">literary His heart/breast swelled with pride (= He felt very proud) as he stood watching his son graduate.
•
[I] If music swells, it becomes louder.
swell event or thing."">noun (WAVES)
/swel/ n [S]
the slow up and down movement of the sea with large but smooth waves
See also: groundswell
swell event or thing."">noun (SOUND)
/swel/ n [S]
an increase in sound produced by a musical instrument or instruments
rage noun (ANGER)
/reɪdʒ/ n
[C or noun with no plural form. Cannot be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U] (a period of) extreme or violent anger
Her sudden towering rages were terrifying.
I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before.
He flew into a fit of rage over the smallest mistake.
rage noun (EVENT)
/reɪdʒ/ n
[C usually used in the singular form."">usually singular] parentof__lab__is__sense_b"">English used primarily in Australia and New Zealand."">Australian friends and family. Used more in speech."">informal an exciting or entertaining event involving a lot of activity
The party was a rage.
rage verb
/reɪdʒ/ v [I usually + adverb or preposition]
•
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">to speak very angrily to someone
He raged at (= spoke angrily to) us for forgetting to ordera replacement.
•
parentof__def__is__sense_b"">to happen in a strong or violent way
The storm raged outside.
A flu epidemic is raging in/through local schools.
The argument rages "">on (= continues strongly).
warfare noun
/ˈwɔː.feər//ˈwɔːr.fer/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]
/ˈwɔːr.fer/ n [ be used with 'a', 'an', or 'one'."">U]the activity of fighting a war, often including the weapons and methods that are used
guerrilla/naval/nuclear/trench warfare
blossom verb
/ˈblɒs.əm//ˈblɑː.səm/ v [I]
/ˈblɑː.səm/ v [I]•
When a tree or plant blossoms, it produces flowers before producing fruit which can be eaten
The cherry tree is beginning to blossom.
•
When people blossom, they become more attractive, successful or confident, and when good feelings or relationships blossom, they develop and become stronger
She has really blossomed recently.
She is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman.
Sean and Sarah's friendship blossomed into love.
sob verb
/sɒb//sɑːb/ v [I] (-bb-)
/sɑːb/ v [I] (-bb-)parentof__def__is__sense_b"">to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths
I found her sobbing in the bedroom because she'd broken her favourite doll.
You're not going to help matters by lying there sobbing!
or thing."">
or thing."">
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