Vocabulary

Jason vowed to hold his ground, even if it meant losing his job.

He put me on blast in front of a crowd of one-thousand people, just to make me look stupid.

His foes immediately expressed fear that he will launch new attacks on them.

Some thick, tallow candles, and jugs completed the furnishings.

He's always been an unlucky wight.

Their relationship hasn't always been amicable.

They howled down the musician.

I sometimes feel I'm going round the bend looking after young children all day.

Think about the situation carefully before you take an irrevocable step.

There were several other people absent that afternoon, weren't there? Mr. Ashton for one.; I, for one, am proud of the team's effort.

All that work has gone out the window because my computer crashed.

I have to go home and hit the hay pretty soon.

You can't translate poetry into prose.

She was dressed in a pink pantsuit with a frilly white blouse.

I tell him to study hard, so he can get a grant to college.

The attack happened in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of town.

Bethany inhaled deeply and made the embers glow.

Some of our textbooks are starting to look rather tatty.

TV cameras broadcast scenes of terrible carnage to U.S. audiences.

Clouds were skudding across the sky, and with them a rising wind.

Should they come to power, however, there is no other choice.

Maybe their relationship had never really stood a chance.

Street children in this part of the world often fall prey to drug dealers.; After a convincing win in game 1, Kasparov fell prey to overconfidence, losing games 4 and 5.

Sleep came to him like an unseen assailant.

Anger was rising within me, and I had to keep tight control.

That's not a publisher that springs to mind when you mention quality fiction.

All I could do was to conjure up happy memories.

He shook his head in benign amusement.

Some, but not all, species in this genus have prominent white cnida clusters.

You've been poring over these books for hours, you should have a rest.

It was all the rage, particularly in the early 1900s.

She always came home a little banged up from her fights.

I banged the composition out and went to school.

He broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me.

What? You're breaking up!

Breaking new shoes in is hard work, but blisters don't have to be part of the battle.

A strange man came by our shop and bought up all of the cat food.

Sometimes you have to buy some people off in order to get what you want.

You can't buy me into it, I won't change my mind.

He was just a silent onlooker.

I'm disappointed that I'm actually at a loss for words.

The criminal is at large. We need to capture him.

He had been summoned to this meeting at short notice.

Stop poking fun at me!

My questions may be quite off the point but they do trouble me.

Don't worry on account of Tom. He can take care of himself.

They had an argument last night and now they're not on speaking terms.

Why did she part from her husband? Did he cheat on her?

Scientists are pinning their hopes on the high-tech laboratory.

Sally is hopeless at keeping her room clean, and it shows.

Crime is on the increase.

They have been living in exile now for almost 30 years.

The police officer snatched at the gun in the robber's hand.

He propped his bike against a tree.

Students on a part-time course are not eligible for a loan.

My grandfather was a plumber by trade.

Britain is lagging behind the rest of Europe.; She stopped to wait for Ian who was lagging behind.

Local people aren't objecting - far from it.

The security camera was installed to deter people from suffering.; Don't let a few problems put you off.

I don't mind doing some gardening but I draw the line at digging.

You've hit the nail on the head there, David.

It's easy to get carried away when you can do so much with the graphics software.

Are you sure you're really cut out to be a teacher?

The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.

People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs.

The studio planned to make a movie of the book but the deal fell through.

Pelors claimed that the president had gone back on his promise.

He passed himself off as a doctor.

The ghastly truth dawned on me.

She prides herself on being a good listener.

You'll enjoy travelling more if you read up on the history of the countries you'll be visiting.

This is Alan James sitting in for Suzy Williams on the mid-morning show.

I find your attitude quite incomprehensible.

He had a very permissive upbringing.

There were very few children and a disporportionate number of men.

She became more and more neglectful of her responsibilities.

Members of an outlawed Islamist group confessed to the attack last month.

The heat was insufferable.

The damage done to his property was negligible.

New medical techniques provide hope for infertile couples.

Sometimes Tim's a little slow on the uptake.

Mammals have an inborn fear of snakes.

Peter was painfully aware of his own shortcomings.

There has always been intense rivalry between New Zealand and Australia.

The philosopher wanted to distil knowledge from those texts.

You should turn to the sage in the temple with your question.

There were roadworks on the motorway.

Wolves have very sharp fangs.

I saw a rat coming out of a drain.

The foal has to be turned now, or we'll lose them both.

Her new single went straight to number one in the pop charts.

Edmund clicked his fingers for John to follow him.

The accordion music may be kitschy, but the mood is festive.

Ripping a CD means to copy songs from the CD to a computer hard disk.

We can't sledge on this hill.

You may have half a per cent more interest rate.

At the southern part of the park, a skating rink was constructed.

A new hospital has been built near the football pitch of the local team.

You have to be a member state to have a right to vote.

We're trying to reduce out spending on food.

The cup used to drink wine during Holy Communion is an example of a chalice.

They've taken out a 30-year mortgage.

My gross income is lower than last year.

The desk was left by the previous tenant.

I have to speak with my landlord about the rent.

Have you got a dustpan and brush?

He spread the map out on the desk.

An adult meerkat hugs a pup in a tender embrace.

Simba leaves gone and is more or less adopted by Timon and Pumba, a male meerkat and a male warthog who live together in the jungle.

I got drenched to the skin because of the heavy rain.

At midnight, I called it a night and went to bed.

The fans are still gloating over Scotland's victory.

I'm not a quitter, but this job is starting to affect my health.

A: I hate my job! I hate my girlfriend! I hate my life! B: Suck it up! At least you have a job!

A lot of women get the blues after the baby is born.

The police want to know the whereabouts of his brother.; Whereabouts do you live?

Banana chips are used in breakfast cereals and confectionery as well as eaten as snacks.

We can dwell on the past or look forward to the future.

I can get fired for this, so button it or I'll turn us both in.

I'm afraid I'm about to bollocks that all up for you now.

I'd like to talk to him before I turn him in.

Pop the sunroof and go to auto drive.

The sponsor's name is emblazoned on the players' shirts.

Owing to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year.

I must have dozed off.

She was elated at the prospect of a holiday.

I've been getting real weepy over dog food commercials lately.

We'd been a little apprehensive about their visit.

The island remained etched in my memory.

You just have mild hypothermia and some frostbite.

She's taught her children impeccable manners.

Perplexed investors tried to work out what the deal meant.

She admitted that the interview had been a complete farce from start to finish.

I think they're cooking up something - they act really suspiciously.

The police, at last, had decided who the accomplice was.

If she met his eyes, she felt sure that he would scathe her to the ground.

There's always an outside chance you could learn something.

He was not the guy that wanted to come out and have overnight success.

Climate change is a serious issue and presents mankind with a formidable challenge.

It wasn't my meaning to daunt you, being my visitor.

She's trying to teach me how to cook. I am a dismal failure.

Many people are stranded in far-flung corners of the world.

Children have an innate ability to learn language.

He spoke in reverential tones.

"I would prefer to be alone," she said with a touch of haughtiness.

Rescuers had to scale a 300-meter cliff to reach the injured climber.

Valentine's Day is just a cheap gimmick to sell cards and chocolate.

Management has not ruled out further redundancies.

$15 for two beers seems a little excessive.

John is already a writer of some notoriety.

Mark totally disregarded my advice.

Our only concern is the children's welfare.

Jansen's review contained several inaccuracies.

I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was aready done.

There's only a slim chance that anyone survived the crash.

Their streets were lined with multi-storey houses, decorated with elaborate wall paintings.

The suspect was taken to the 40th precinct in South Bronx.

Tell that abbreviated piece of nothing to get his tail over here, but fast.

His plans for opening a coffee shop are completely above board.

The party was ace.

The beast was still pretty much alive and kicking.

Out at sea, all bets are off.

I would do it myself, but I am all thumbs.

The ones I'd met already thought I was an apple polisher and I didn't want to add to my reputation.

I'm so at loose ends since I quit.

I hope I'm not a drag on you.

Marriage and children are the bedrock of family life.

A few of the company bigwigs have their own jets.

If that's what you think, you can just bite the ice!

After the accident, I had this boneheaded idea that we could still make it right.

I got a touch of the bottleache this morning.

Cut the comedy! We have work to do.

It was so dead easy, Frank did it with one hand.

Hey, feather brain. Wake up and get busy!

Harry can be a fibber sometimes. You got to watch him.

They sometimes use 5 varietes of hop to produce beer.

Jenny really takes after her mother.

Her eyes were puffy from crying.

I was appalled at how dirty the place was.

Dan felt strangely exhilarated by the day's events.

He addressed his wife and their guest in a vexed voice.

Most of the arguments put forward by our opponents simply do not hold water.

He didn't manage to prepare a presentation, so he was in a cold sweat.

This movie has left me cold, it was boring.

When my roommate moved out without a word of warning, leaving me to pay the entire rent, that was a low blow.

I look at him, and suddenly I just want to mace his face or something.

There's no reason to make a federal case out of it.

The bepoppers, in response, called these traditionalists "moldy figs".

Teachers who have been teaching science for donkey years, they just muck up the definition and they spit it out.

The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling.

Interest will accrue until payment is made.; After 31 December 2015, any remaining funds shall accrue to the Member States.

We had come to the mountain, to its apex, and there was nothing.

The dearth of food led to the strikes.

He lolled back in his chair.; The dog lolled out its tongue.

If the magnesium content of the sample is high, precipitate the calcium oxalate a second time.

The windows on both sides of the room had imploded.

I just become serious and introspective.

I'm sure you'll all help him to find his feet.

I don't think you realize how much I bend over backwards... to accomodate you.

He is the president of the company, so he has to be on the ball.

We shall go to the bookstore overmorrow.

We were shocked at the callous disregard for human life.

Intrepid pioneers came to California by wagon train.

There was something furtive about his actions.

The lake was placid and still under the moonlight.

The needle on the dial began to oscillate.

He's one tough hombre.

Measures need to be taken to mitigate the environmental effects of burning more coal.

The episode does not defame Colin Sweeney because it is, in fact, true.

This part of the country is famous for its fine wine and succulent peaches.

We shall be obliged to animadvert most severely upon you in our report.

I always knew your myopia would be your downfall.

I can't see you tomorrow - I'll be tied up all day.

When adults spoke to her, she became tongue-tied and shy.

Wr got stuck in a gridlock and missed the plane.

Not only is that tent an eyesore, it's a potential hazard.

Now they face the prospect of unemployment.

Rick has always excelled at foreign languages.

If you have a burglar alarm fitted, make sure it is done by a reputable company.

The education system is still in a state of flux.

Grandma fell and broke her leg, and she went downhill quite rapidly after that.

The company's lawyers tried to discredit her testimony.; To her discredit, she never admitted her role in the scandal.

He looked slightly uncomfortable in his tailored suit.

It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.; No matter what happens, we will endure.

His career has been hindered by injury.; This could get in a way of rescue attempts.

The virus remains latent in the body for many years.

These changes did little to placate the unions.

You'll miss the boat if you don't buy shares now.

He acquired kudos just by appearing on television.

I distended my nostrils, screening the scents of the room.

I got these shoes dirt cheap.

I can help alleviate some of what you're going through

Libraries have made a concerted effort to attract young people.

She bunches her raincoat like a bolster to make herself more comfortable.

The ice cream was melting and oozing out of its wrapper.; Andrew laughed gently, oozing charm.

The envelope was protruding from her bag.

The island has an intangible quality of holiness.

Spring in a deciduous woodland is special.

Sodium tetrasulfate is caustic and can remove your skin.

His economic predictions are based on some erroneous assumptions.

She gave a short laugh, almost derisive, and sat back.

Are you sure you want to eat that Chinese food? It looks all grody.

There must be an opportunity for both sides to air their grievances.

We have a masked male of indeterminate height and weight carrying a big gun.

The committee came forward with one viable solution.

Clare divulged that she was recovering from a nervous breakdown.

My son's behavior is exemplary. I'm proud of him.

I have assurances from the chancellor his ambassadors did arrive.

You should be able to evaluate your own work.

Gwen lifted the latch and opened the gate.

Light enters the interior through doors and the latticed windows.

She crossed the room to a low dressing table with a gilt-edged mirror above it.

She stood with her back to the fire, one hand on the mantelpiece.

The headboard and legs of the bed were white, the covers white.

When I was single, I used to live in a studio flat.

The doctor put drops in my eyes to dilate my pupils.