Study

REVISE VOCABULARY UNIT 7 LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

  • What is the term in English?
    bride
  • an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence:
    a feud (to have a feud with someone: They've been feuding with their neighbours for years over a boundary issue.)
  • What is the term in English?
    groom / bridegroom
  • to talk about or look at someone or something in an unkind way that shows you do not respect or approve of them
    to sneer: "How much did you say you earned last year?" she said with a sneer.
  • What is the term in English?
    identical quadruplets
  • something that exists in small numbers or doesn't happen very often
    could count sth on (the fingers of) one hand: I could count the number of times he's paid for dinner on the fingers of one hand.
  • a party for a woman who is going to get married soon, to which only her female friends are invited
    hen party, hen night
  • to smile with obvious pleasure, satisfaction
    to beam: She beamed with delight/pleasure at his remarks. The child beamed at his teacher as he received the award.
  • to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way
    to grimace: He tried to stand and grimaced with pain.
  • to smile a wide smile
    to grin: He regards it as a huge joke, and broadly grins, not realising the suffering which the public ought not to be made to endure.
  • a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited
    bachelor party, stag party, stag night
  • to like each other very much and become friends very quickly
    to get on like a house on fire: I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a house on fire.
  • the person or group of people you are most closely related to
    next of kin: We cannot release the names of the soldiers who were killed until we have informed their next of kin
  • a member of your family
    relative: I don't have many blood relatives (= people related to me by birth rather than by marriage). All her close/distant relatives came to the wedding.
  • to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous
    to giggle: Stop that giggling in the back row!
  • to always support or stay with someone, even if there are problems or difficulties
    to stick with someone through thick and thin: She has stuck with me through thick and thin.
  • not friendly or willing to take part in things
    aloof: She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy. seem/ remain/ look/ stand aloof. keep oneself aloof
  • What is the term in English?
    bridesmaid, maid of honour
  • What preposition may come after "inclination"? He has an inclination ... music. 
    towards: Tony has a strong inclination towards the arts.
  • What is the term in English?
    identical twins
  • What preposition may come after "interest"? She has an interest ... music. 
    in: I've always had an interest in maths.
  • to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting
    to nod: Many people in the audience nodded in agreement. When I suggested a walk, Elena nodded enthusiastically.
  • What preposition may come after "passion"? He has a passion... music.
    for: Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.
  • idiom: said to emphasize that you believe that family connections are always more important than other types of relationship
    blood is thicker than water
  • What is the term in English?
    identical triplets
  • What is the preposition? I'm ... a bad mood
    in: in a bad /good / silly mood