Tuesday, February 02, 2016

C1 1-2/2/16


Cast an evil eye

heal /hiːl/ ( also heal up ) verb [ I , T ]
[ HEALTH ] If a wound or broken bone heals, it becomes healthy again, and if something heals it, it makes it healthy again.
The wound on his head had begun to heal.
healer noun [ C ]
someone who makes ill people well again using something such as prayer or magic

A witch doctor

Thesis noun [C] uk   us   /ˈθiː.sɪs/ (plural theses uk   /ˈθiː.siːz/

PhD
abbreviation, noun /ˌpiː eitʃ ˈdiː/
› short for Doctor of Philosophy; an advanced university degree
doctor; doctorado
She has a PhD in chemistry/history.

professor
noun /prəˈfesə/
› (often abbreviated to Prof.when written) › a university teacher who is the head of a department
catedrático
He is a professor of English at Leeds Professor Jones. › (American) a university teacher.
profesor universitario
professorial /profəˈsoː-/ adjective ›
profesoral
professorship noun › the post of a professor.
Cátedra

P.64-65
enunciate
verb /iˈnansieit/
› (formal) to pronounce clearly and distinctly
pronunciar, articular
He carefully enunciated each syllable of the word.

Enthusiasm noun
uk   /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/  us   /-ˈθuː-/

pace noun uk   us   /peɪs/
the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes: a slow/fast pace

gather speed, strength, momentum, etc.
 to ​become ​faster, ​stronger, etc.: The ​bicycle gathered ​speed as it went down the ​hill. Economic ​recovery is gathering ​pace.

Momentum noun [U] uk   /məˈmen.təm/  us   /-t̬əm/
C2 the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started: Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum. The spacecraft will fly around the earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter. The play loses momentum (= becomes less interesting, energetic, etc.) by its half way stage. In an attempt to give new momentum to their plans, the committee set a date for starting detailed discussions.

Petulant
adjective uk   us   /ˈpet.jʊ.lənt/ disapproving
easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

For conjunction uk   strong /fɔːr/  us   /fɔːr/ weak /fər/  /fɚ/ old-fashioned or literary
› because; as: She remained silent, for her heart was heavy and her spirits low.

the challenge of doing something
I relish the challenge of rebuilding the club.
face/take on/accept etc a challenge (=be ready to deal with one)
Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career.
meet a challenge/rise to a challenge (=successfully deal with one)
a new and vibrant initiative to meet the challenge of the 21st century

/əˈbrʌptlɪ/
/ˈfræn.tɪk/
/kəmˈbʌst/
/ˈdiː.zəl/
/droʊn/
/ˌruːdɪˈmentəri/
/swɪʃ/
/ˈstɑːr.t̬l̩/
/ˈstɑːr.t̬l̩ɪŋlɪ/
/əˈbʌn.dəns/

p.68
hostel /ˈhɒst ə l/ noun [ C ]
a place like a cheap hotel, where you can live when you are away from home or have no home
a hostel for the homeless
a student hostel

inn /ɪn/ noun [ C ]
a small hotel in the countryside


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