Lesson 2 29/03/2021

sleepwalking

the act of getting out of bed and walking around while you are sleeping

sleepwalker

a person who gets out of bed and walks around while they are sleeping

excuse

a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong

commit

to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong

retired

If someone is retired, they have stopped working permanently, usually because of age

wander

to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

spill

to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something

yawn

to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored

pillow

a cloth bag filled with feathers or soft artificial fibers, esp. one that supports a person’s head while resting or sleeping

cushion

a bag made of cloth, plastic, or leather that is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on

duvet

a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material used as a covering on a bed

sheet

a large piece of thin cloth used on a bed for sleeping on or under

fall asleep

to start to sleep

snore

to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping

nightmare

a very upsetting or frightening dream

oversleep

to sleep for longer than you intended to and so wake up late

keep somebody awake

prevent from sleeping

insomnia

the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time

sleeping tablet

a pill that you take to help you to sleep better

siesta

a rest or sleep taken after lunch, especially in hot countries

nap

a short sleep, especially during the day

to sleep like a log

to sleep very well, without being woken by any noises