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deafening
adj
ˈdefənɪŋ
very loud
a deafening roar
exorbitant
adj
ɪɡˈzɔːbətənt, ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt
an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be
exorbitant rates of interest
cramped
adj
kræmpt
a cramped room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it
The kitchen was small and cramped.
offhand
adj
ˌɒfˈhænd
not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them
She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
quirky
adj
ˈkwɜːki
unusual, especially in an interesting way
I like his quirky sense of humour.
nibble
v
ˈnɪbəl
to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites
He nibbled the biscuit cautiously.
insubstantial
adj
ˌɪnsəbˈstænʃəl
not solid, large, strong, or definite
The evidence seemed very insubstantial.
packed out
adj
pækt aʊt
a cinema, restaurant etc that is packed out is completely full of people
I don't understand why the café is always packed out because the food is terrible.
feel you don't belong
idm
fiːl jə dəʊnt bɪˈlɒŋ
if you feel you belong in a place or situation, you feel happy and comfortable in it, because you have the same interests and ideas as other people
For the first couple of weeks in my new job, I felt I didn't belong.
despise
v
dɪˈspaɪz
to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something
She despised her neighbours.
get rid of
phr v
ɡet rɪd əv
to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more
When I left home, my mum got rid of all my old toys without telling me.
basics
pl n
ˈbeɪsɪks
the most important and necessary facts about something, from which other possibilities and ideas may develop
the basics of French grammar
make ends meet
idm
meɪk endz miːt
to have only just enough money to buy the things you need
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.
uneasy
adj
ʌnˈiːzi
worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power.
transform
v
trænsˈfɔːm
to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it
A new haircut and you've been transformed from a girl into a woman!
loan
n
ləʊn
an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
a loan of £60,000
inherit
v
ɪnˈherət, ɪnˈherɪt
to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died
He inherited a fortune from his grandmother.
trust fund
n phr
trʌst fʌnd
money belonging to someone that is controlled for them by a trustee
I wish my parents had set up a trust fund for me!
outsider
n
aʊtˈsaɪdə
someone who is not accepted as a member of a particular social group
I’m an outsider, the only foreign woman in the group.
on a grant
phr
ɒn eɪ ɡrɑːnt
receive an amount of money given, especially by the government, for a particular purpose
The majority of the students on my course are on a grant because their parents aren't rich.
work ethic
n phr
wɜːk ˈeθɪk
a belief in the moral value and importance of work
They instilled the work ethic into their children.
laze around
phr v
leɪz əˈraʊnd
to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
On weekends I like to just laze around and watch TV.
accomplish
v
əˈkʌmplɪʃ
to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard
We have accomplished all we set out to do.
great thrill
n phr
ɡreɪt θrɪl
a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
Mountain biking gives me a great thrill; I do it every weekend.