Lesson 3 12/11/2020

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Domanda Risposta
dish out
Jon, could you dish the carrots out for me, please?
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to give or serve food to people
nought
He said it was only worth £10, but really you could add a couple of noughts to that (= it is really worth £1,000).
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the number 0 or zero:
splendid
We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather.
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excellent, or beautiful and impressive
stunt
Their marriage was just a cheap publicity stunt.
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something that is done to get attention for the person or people responsible for it; an exciting and often dangerous act
sensible
It would be sensible to take an umbrella.
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based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding
with great gusto
Everyone joined in the singing with great gusto.
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with enthusiasm and energy
nibble
Do you have some peanuts for us to nibble while the party warms up?
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to eat something by taking a lot of small bites:
connoisseur
a wine/art connoisseur
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a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject
palate
Most commercially available brands of tea are not suitable to my palate.
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the top part of the inside of your mouth
picture
Picture the scene - the crowds of people and animals, the noise, the dirt.
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to imagine something
bubble
The water in the pot began to bubble.
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to produce bubbles
concoct
He concocted the most amazing dish from all sorts of leftover food.
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to make something, usually food, by adding several different parts together, often in a way that is original or not planned
grab
A mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park.
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to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly
rush
I've been rushing (about/around) all day trying to get everything done.
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to (cause to) go or do something very quickly
leap
He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house.
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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another
slap
a quick hit with the flat part of the hand or other flat object
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She gave her son a slap for behaving badly.
fudge
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a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk
stove
She got some eggs out and heated a pan on the stove.
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a piece of kitchen equipment having a top for cooking food in containers placed over gas flames or circles of metal heated by electricity, and that usually has an oven below
unbearably
The sun was almost unbearably hot today.
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in a way that is too painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experience
marvellous
He's done a marvellous job of the decorating.
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extremely good
irresistible
She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.
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impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because it is too pleasant, attractive, or strong
enormously
She worked enormously hard on the project.
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extremely or very much
severe
a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache
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causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious
hazardous
hazardous industries/materials/substances
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dangerous and involving risk, especially to someone's health
pastime
Do-it-yourself is the nation's most popular pastime.
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an activity that is done for enjoyment
idyllic
an idyllic childhood/summer
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An idyllic place or experience is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful

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