List of Vocabulary for Unit Literature, страница 4

Venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ - the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports competition: the club is the city’s main venue for live music.

To dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ - concern and distress caused by something unexpected: to his dismay, she left him.

Squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ - (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect: the squalid, overcrowded prison.

Neglected  /nɪˈglɛktɪd/ - suffering a lack of proper care: some severely neglected children; not receiving proper

Turn sour - become less pleasant; turn out badly: their relationship began to turn sour.

Check out - settle one’s hotel bill before leaving: don’t forget to hand in your room key when you check out.

To grab (a wallet) /grab/ - grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: she grabbed her keys and rushed out

A ghostwriter /ˈɡəʊstrʌɪtə(r)/ - a person whose job it is to write material for someone else who is the named author.

Pushy /ˈpʊʃi/ - excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious: a pushy salesperson.

Excitable /ɪkˈsʌɪtəb(ə)l, ɛk-/ - responding too readily to something new or stimulating; easily excited: a rather excitable young man.

Garrulous ˈgar(j)ʊləs/ - excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters: a garrulous cab driver.

Taciturn /ˈtasɪtəːn/ - (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little: after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose.

Introvert /ˈɪntrəvəːt/ - Psychologya person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.

Nap (n,adj)  /nap/ - sleep lightly or briefly, especially during the day: she took to napping on the beach in the afternoons.

To soak up - informal cost or use up money: the project had soaked up over £1 billion.

Amalgamation /əmalgəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ - the action, process, or result of combining or uniting: the threat of amalgamation with another college.

Imposing /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ - grand and impressive in appearance: an imposing 17th-century manor house.

Highlight /ˈhʌɪlʌɪt/ - an outstanding part of an event or period of time: he views that season as the highlight of his career.

Thoroughly /ˈθʌrəli/ - very much; greatly: I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

To surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ - overcome (a difficulty or obstacle): all manner of cultural differences were surmounted.

To embody  /ɪmˈbɒdi, ɛm-/ - be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling): a national team that embodies competitive spirit and skill.

Glossy /ˈglɒsi/ - superficially attractive, stylish, and suggesting wealth: a glossy TV miniseries.

Itinerary /ʌɪˈtɪn(ə)(rə)ri, ɪ-/ - a planned route or journey: his itinerary included an official visit to Canada.

Astound  /əˈstaʊnd/ - shock or greatly surprise: her bluntness astounded him.

Tranquil  /ˈtraŋkwɪl/ - free from disturbance; calm: her tranquil gaze.

Spellbinding ˈspɛlbʌɪndɪŋ/ - holding one’s attention completely as though by magic; fascinating: a place of spellbinding beauty.

Quaint /kweɪnt/ - attractively unusual or old-fashioned: quaint country cottages.

Assortment /əˈsɔːtm(ə)nt/ - a miscellaneous collection of things or people: the room was filled with an assortment of clothes.

Turn sour - become less pleasant; turn out badly: their relationship began to turn sour.

Check out - settle one’s hotel bill before leaving: don’t forget to hand in your room key when you check out.

To grab (a wallet) /grab/ - grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: she grabbed her keys and rushed out

A ghostwriter /ˈɡəʊstrʌɪtə(r)/ - a person whose job it is to write material for someone else who is the named author.

Gleam /gliːm/ - shine brightly, especially with reflected light: her eyes gleamed with satisfaction.