dɪˈmɒrəlaɪzɪŋ 6 страница

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
drift	v	drɪ ft	to move, change, or do something without any plan or purpose	Liam drifted in at 2a. m., not even aware of how late it was.
hassle	n	ˈ hæ sə l	something that is annoying, because it causes problems or is difficult to do	I don’t feel like cooking tonight, it’s too much hassle.
slot in	phr v	slɒ t ɪ n	to fit something or someone into a plan, organization etc, or to fit in	Stewart has slotted in well.
a stone's throw	idm	eɪ ˈ stə ʊ nz θ rə ʊ	very close to	My office is only a stone's throw from where I live, so I walk to work.
uproot	v	ʌ pˈ ruː t	to pull a plant and its roots out of the ground	He rejected the idea of uprooting himself and moving to America.
on the spur of the moment	idm	ɒ n ð ə spɜ ː ə v ð ə ˈ mə ʊ mə nt	suddenly, without any previous planning or thought	We would often decide what to play on the spur of the moment.
in a rush	phr	ɪ n eɪ rʌ ʃ	a situation in which you need to hurry	I was in such a rush this morning that I put on one brown shoe and one black shoe.
take part in	v phr	teɪ k pɑ ː t ɪ n	to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other people	I'm taking part in a fun run next weekend.
stick to something	v phr	stɪ k tə ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ	to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult	Have you been sticking to your diet?
tick something off	phr v	tɪ k ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ ɒ f	to mark the things on a list with a tick to show that they have been dealt with, chosen etc	There are still lots of places to tick off my dream holiday list.
snap (photo)	v	snæ p (fə ʊ tə ʊ )	to take a photograph	I snapped a photo of my favourite actor when I was in Hollywood.
itinerary	n	aɪ ˈ tɪ nə rə ri	a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey	This is the itinerary for the trip -- it contains all the times and places we will visit.
endless	adj	ˈ endlə s	very large in amount, size, or number	an endless stream of visitors
savour	v	ˈ seɪ və	to fully enjoy a time or experience	When I came first in the cycling race, I really savoured my victory.
backwash effect	v phr	ˈ bæ kwɒ ʃ ɪ ˈ fekt	an influence on other areas of your life	Learning English has had a backwash effect on my life -- it has helped me in my career, and I even met my wife at English classes.
face up to	phr v	feɪ s ʌ p tə	to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem	Now I'm 28, I have to face up to the fact that I will never be a professional footballer.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
overcome	v	ˌ ə ʊ və ˈ kʌ m	to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something	He struggled to overcome his shyness.
reserve	n	rɪ ˈ zɜ ː v	a quality in someone's character that makes them not like expressing their emotions or talking about their problems	Vicky is known for her reserve, so don't expect her to say very much.
be blown away by	phr v	bi blə ʊ n ə ˈ weɪ baɪ	to make someone feel very surprised, especially about something they like or admire	I was blown away by my parents' gift of a second-hand car for my 18th birthday.
courteous	adj	ˈ kɜ ː tiə s	polite and showing respect for other people	The staff are always courteous and helpful.
set out	phr v	set aʊ t	to start a journey, especially a long journey	Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.
lasting	adj	ˈ lɑ ː stɪ ŋ	strong enough, well enough planned etc to continue for a very long time	The reforms will bring lasting benefits.
virtual world	n phr	ˈ vɜ ː tʃ uə l wɜ ː ld	the world made, done, seen etc on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world	I don't believe the friendships you have in the virtual world are as strong as the friendships you have in the real world.
substitute	n	ˈ sʌ bstə tjuː t, ˈ sʌ bstɪ tjuː t	a person or thing that you use instead of the one that you usually have, because the usual one is not available	You can use margarine as a substitute for butter.
in the presence of	phr	ɪ n ð ə ˈ prezə ns ə v	with someone or in the same place as you	Our signatures were witnessed in the presence of a lawyer.
tag along	phr v	tæ ɡ ə ˈ lɒ ŋ	to go somewhere with someone, especially when they have not asked you to go with them	Kate tagged along with mum and Vicky.
humdrum	adj	ˈ hʌ mdrʌ m	boring and ordinary, and having no variety or interest	the prisoners’ humdrum routine
select	adj	sə ˈ lekt, sɪ ˈ lekt	a select group of people or things is a small special group that has been chosen carefully	The party was small and select.
have time to oneself	idm	v taɪ m tə wʌ nˈ self	have time when you don't have to do anything or be anywhere	When I have time to myself, I have a long hot bath.
self reliant	adj	self rɪ ˈ laɪ ə nt	able to do or decide things by yourself, without depending on the help or advice of other people	Although she's only 16, Ellen is very self-reliant.
soak up	phr v	sə ʊ k ʌ p	to enjoy a place by watching it or becoming involved in it	It was wonderful to soak up the atmosphere as the sun began to set.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
tricky	adj	ˈ trɪ ki	something that is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems	I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be tricky.
fraught with danger	adj phr	frɔ ː t wɪ ð ˈ deɪ ndʒ ə	full of danger	Travel in the country is fraught with danger, including robbery, road accidents and illness.
stranded	adj	ˈ stræ ndə d, ˈ stræ ndɪ d	a person or vehicle that is stranded is unable to move from the place where they are	Air travellers were left stranded because of icy conditions.
sleep rough	idm	sliː p rʌ f	to sleep outside with nothing to protect you from the weather, especially because you have no home to live in	I had no money for a hotel so I had to sleep rough.
pack in	phr v	pæ k ɪ n	to do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space	We packed a lot of sightseeing into two weeks.
be marooned in the middle of nowhere	idm	bi mə ˈ ruː nd ɪ n ð ə ˈ mɪ dl ə v ˈ nə ʊ weə	to be left in a place where there are no other people and where you cannot escape	The car broke down and I had no mobile reception -- I was marooned in the middle of nowhere.
run the risk of	v phr	rʌ n ð ə rɪ sk ə v	to be in a situation where there is a possibility that something bad could happen to you	If you drink the local tap water, you run the risk of getting ill.
take time off	pr v	teɪ k taɪ m ɒ f	take a holiday from a job or studies	I can take some time off next month if you want to go on holiday.
fend for oneself	v phr	fend fə wʌ nˈ self	to look after yourself without needing help from other people	As soon as I left home, I had to learn to fend for myself.
kick oneself for	idm	kɪ k wʌ nˈ self fə	used to say that you are annoyed with yourself because you have done something silly, made a mistake etc	I kicked myself when I realised I could have bought the jeans cheaper online.
brighten up	phr v	ˈ braɪ tn ʌ p	to make something lighter or brighter	I think a new colour on the walls will really brighten up this room.
souvenir	n	ˌ suː və ˈ nɪ ə, ˈ suː və nɪ ə	an object that you buy or keep to remind yourself of a special occasion or a place you have visited	I bought a model of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of Paris.
sentimental value	n phr	ˌ sentə ˈ mentl ˈ væ ljuː	valuable based on or relating to your feelings rather than on practical reasons	My grandma gave me this toy plane. It's not worth anything, but it has lots of sentimental value.
mass-produced	adj	mæ s prə ˈ djuː st	produced in large numbers using machinery, so that each object is the same and can be sold cheaply	mass-produced furniture
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
in common with	phr	ɪ n ˈ kɒ mə n wɪ ð	to have the same interests, attitudes etc as someone else	My husband and I have nothing in common, but somehow our relationship works.
dodgy	adj	ˈ dɒ dʒ i	not working properly or not in good condition	Norton Disk Doctor can perform miracles on a dodgy hard disk.
venture	n	ˈ ventʃ ə	a new business activity that involves taking risks	We have started a venture selling second-hand books in the market.
take off (ie success)	phr v	teɪ k ɒ f (sə kˈ ses)	suddenly become a success	The business took off immediately and we had to employ more staff.
expand	v	ɪ kˈ spæ nd	if a company, business etc expands, or if someone expands it, they open new shops, factories etc	We sell dog food, but we're going to expand into dog beds soon.
lucrative	adj	ˈ luː krə tɪ v	a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money	He inherited a lucrative business from his father.
take on a life of its own	idm	teɪ k ɒ n eɪ laɪ f ə v ɪ ts ə ʊ n	if something takes on a life of its own, it seems to move or work by itself	I advertised the cleaning business locally, and it took on a life of its own. I had customers calling me day and night.
tight deadline	n phr	taɪ t ˈ dedlaɪ n	a date or time by which you have to do or complete something, which is difficult to achieve	I'm a journalist so I'm used to working to tight deadlines.
not all plain sailing	idm	nɒ t ɔ ː l pleɪ n ˈ seɪ lɪ ŋ	not very easy to do or achieve	Running a café is not plain sailing -- you have to think about ordering food, accounts and employing staff.
turn down	phr v	tɜ ː n daʊ n	to refuse an offer, request, or invitation	I turned down this applicant because he doesn't have the right experience.
split	n	splɪ t	the way in which something, especially money, is shared between several people	There is a split in our household: my husband looks after the garden and I look after the house.
expertise	n	ˌ ekspɜ ː ˈ tiː z	special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training	What he’s bringing to the company is financial expertise.
brand	n	bræ nd	a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design	What brand of detergent do you use?
strong point	n phr	strɒ ŋ pɔ ɪ nt	a positive quality or feature that something or someone has	Rupert's strong points are that he is reliable and hard-working.
crack on with	phr v	kræ k ɒ n wɪ ð	to continue working hard at something in order to finish it	Stop chatting and start working -- we need to crack on with this!
think things through	phr v	θ ɪ ŋ k θ ɪ ŋ z θ ruː	to think carefully about the possible results of something	I didn't take enough time to think things through, which is why the business failed.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
start up	phr v	stɑ ː t ʌ p	if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist	Tax breaks help new companies start up.
disillusioned	adj	ˌ dɪ sə ˈ luː ʒ ə nd, ˌ dɪ sɪ ˈ luː ʒ ə nd	disappointed because you have lost your belief that someone is good, or that an idea is right	As she grew older, Laura became increasingly disillusioned with politics.
tie in with one's values	idm	taɪ ɪ n wɪ ð wʌ nz ˈ væ l juː z	matches one's attitudes and beliefs	I'd like to work for an environmentally friendly company that ties in with my values.
reckless	adj	ˈ reklə s	not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions	He was accused of causing death by reckless driving.
get up and running	idm	ɡ et ʌ p ə nd ˈ rʌ nɪ ŋ	get working	It didn't take us long to get the business up and running, but it was a long time before we made a profit.
bags of energy	n phr	bæ ɡ z ə v ˈ enə dʒ i	lots of energy	Donna gets up at 6 a. m., goes for a run before work, finishes work at 8 p. m. and goes to bed at 2 a. m. She's got bags of energy.
take the plunge	idm	teɪ k ð ə plʌ ndʒ	to decide to do something important or risky, especially after thinking about it for a long time	We took the plunge and set up our own business.
take over	phr v	teɪ k ˈ ə ʊ və	to take control of something	His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over.
messy	adj	ˈ mesi	dirty or untidy	a messy room
launch	v	lɔ ː ntʃ	to start something, usually something big or important	The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150, 000.
retain	v	rɪ ˈ teɪ n	to keep something or continue to have something	You have the right to retain possession of the goods.
maximise	v	ˈ mæ ksə maɪ z	to use something in a way that gives you the greatest practical value or the best results	After work I study part-time because I want to maximise my chances of promotion.
set up	phr v	set ʌ p	to start a company, organization, committee etc	They want to set up their own import–export business.
work-life balance	n phr	wɜ ː k laɪ f ˈ bæ lə ns	the ability to give a sensible amount of time and effort to your work and to your life outside work, for example to your family or to other interests	You can’t have a proper work-life balance if you’re in the office for 12 hours a day.
practise what one preaches	idm	ˈ præ ktə s wɒ t wʌ n ˈ priː tʃ ɪ z	to do the things that you advise other people to do	As the boss, I think it's important to practise what I preach, so I never check my work email at the weekend.

Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
double-edged sword	idm	ˌ dʌ bə l ˈ edʒ d sɔ ː d	something that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect	Getting a promotion is a double-edged sword: you get more money, but you also get more stress and responsibilities.
pop (home)	v	pɒ p (hə ʊ m)	to go somewhere quickly, suddenly, or in a way that you did not expect	I only work around the corner so I can pop home whenever I like.
tread on someone's toes	idm	tred ɒ n ˈ sʌ mwʌ nz tə ʊ z	to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for	The new manager is very confident -- she doesn't seem to mind treading on people's toes, does she?
perception	n	pə ˈ sepʃ ə n	the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like	Before I got to know Donald, the perception I had of him was that he was cold and unfriendly.
client-focused	adj	ˈ klaɪ ə nt ˈ fə ʊ kə st	paying careful attention to the customer	Our customer service staff must be client-focused so that our customers remain happy.
cross paths	idm	krɒ s pɑ ː ð z	if two people's paths cross, they meet by chance	I first crossed paths with Enid at a training seminar.
embark on	v	ɪ mˈ bɑ ː k ɒ n	to start something, especially something new, difficult, or exciting	I was 40 before I finally decided to embark on a career as a writer.
retail	n	ˈ riː teɪ l	the sale of goods in shops to customers, for their own use and not for selling to anyone else	a manager with twenty years’ experience in the retail business
stumble across	phr v	ˈ stʌ mbə l ə ˈ krɒ s	to find or discover something by chance and unexpectedly	They stumbled across the idea when they realised the product they needed did not exist.
spill over	phr v	spɪ l ˈ ə ʊ və	if a problem or bad situation spills over, it spreads and begins to affect other places, people etc	The conflict might spill over into neighbouring towns.
run something past someone	idm	rʌ n ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ pɑ ː st ˈ sʌ mwʌ n	to tell someone something so that they can give you their opinion	I need a second opinion -- can I just run this idea past you?
launch	v	lɔ ː ntʃ	to start something, usually something big or important	The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150, 000.
take a gamble	idm	teɪ k eɪ ˈ ɡ æ mbə l	start an action or plan that involves a risk but that you hope will succeed	I'm not brave enough to take a gamble so I'm going to continue working for someone else.
leap at (an idea)	v	liː p ə t (ə n aɪ ˈ dɪ ə )	to accept an opportunity very eagerly	When my brother asked me if I wanted to work for him, I leapt at the idea.
be measured (in a reply)	v	bi ˈ meʒ ə d (ɪ n eɪ rɪ ˈ plaɪ )	if you do something in a measured way, you do it in a careful and controlled way, not in an excited or sudden way	I don't like to rush things, I am very measured when someone asks my opinion.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
recipe for disaster	idm	ˈ resə pi fə dɪ ˈ zɑ ː stə	very likely to end badly	Nell and Zara are disorganised and argue all the time, so it was recipe for disaster when they started a business.
play it safe	idm	pleɪ ɪ t seɪ f	to behave in a particular way in a situation, in order to achieve the result or effect that you want	In the first year of our business, I think we should play it safe rather than spending lots of money.
raise funds	v phr	reɪ z fʌ ndz	to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people	If we need to raise funds, we can ask the bank for a loan.
break into (a market)	phr v	breɪ k ˈ ɪ ntə (eɪ ˈ mɑ ː kɪ t)	to become involved in a new job or business activity	Lots of companies want to break into the China market because it's so big.
takeover	n	ˈ teɪ kˌ ə ʊ və	when one company takes control of another by buying more than half its shares	Thornbury has announced a takeover bid of a regional TV company.
shareholder	n	ˈ ʃ eə ˌ hə ʊ ldə	someone who owns shares in a company or business	Shareholders have been told to expect an even lower result next year.
feedback	n	ˈ fiː dbæ k	advice, criticism etc about how successful or useful something is	How can I provide feedback without making someone angry?
turnover	n	ˈ tɜ ː nˌ ə ʊ və	the amount of business done during a particular period	The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £ 200 billion.
downturn	n	ˈ daʊ ntɜ ː n	a period or process in which business activity, production etc is reduced and conditions become worse	America’s current economic downturn
get down to (business)	phr v	ɡ et daʊ n tə (ˈ bɪ znə s)	to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy	If we're all agreed on the plan, let's get down to business.
put (something) down to	phr v	pʊ t (sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ ) daʊ n tə	to think that something is caused by something else	I put the company's success down to your hard work.
option	n	ˈ ɒ pʃ ə n	a choice you can make in a particular situation	There are a number of options available.
facilitate	v	fə ˈ sɪ lə teɪ t, fə ˈ sɪ lɪ teɪ t	to make it easier for a process or activity to happen	Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.
in recognition of	phr	ɪ n ˌ rekə ɡ ˈ nɪ ʃ ə n ə v	public respect and thanks for someone's work or achievements	We would like to pay you a bonus in recognition of your hard work.
high-powered	adj	ˌ haɪ ˈ paʊ ‿ ə d	very important or successful	My dream is to be a high-powered politician, maybe even prime minister.
associate something with	v phr	ə ˈ sə ʊ ʃ ieɪ t ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ wɪ ð	to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another	Fast food isn't often associated with good health.
sceptical	adj	ˈ skeptɪ kə l	tending to disagree with what other people tell you	I’m extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.
unconvinced	adj	ˌ ʌ nkə nˈ vɪ nst	not persuaded that something is true or good	I remain unconvinced that the idea will work.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
see what the fuss was about	idm	siː wɒ t ð ə fʌ s wə z ə ˈ baʊ t	understand the attention or excitement something/someone is creating	Now I have a smart phone, I can see what all the fuss is about.
get hooked	v	ɡ et hʊ kt	if you get hooked on something, you enjoy it very much and you want to do it as often as possible	I started running when I was 17 and I got hooked -- I run every day.
do well out of something	phr v	duː wel aʊ t ə v ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ	to be successful because of something, especially in work or business	My cousin has done very well out of his business and has just bought his first car.
make a small fortune out of	idm	meɪ k eɪ smɔ ː l ˈ fɔ ː tʃ ə n aʊ t ə v	earn a large amount of money	I've made a small fortune out of selling my CDs and I have enough money to buy a house.
burnt out	adj	bɜ ː nt aʊ t	to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas	After five years working 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, I was completely burnt out.
low-key	adj	ˌ lə ʊ ˈ kiː	not intended to attract a lot of attention to an event, subject, or thing	They want the funeral to be as low-key as possible.
worthwhile	adj	ˌ wɜ ː θ ˈ waɪ l	if something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it	He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
mindset	n	ˈ maɪ ndset	someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions	The company seems to have a very old-fashioned mindset.
logical step	n phr	ˈ lɒ dʒ ə kə l step	sensible or practical stage in a process	Our office is very full so the next logical step is to move to somewhere bigger.
meditation	n	ˌ medə ˈ teɪ ʃ ə n, ˌ medɪ ˈ teɪ ʃ ə n	the practice of emptying your mind of thoughts and feelings, in order to relax completely or for religious reasons	Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching and meditation.
philanthropic	adj	ˌ fɪ lə nˈ θ rɒ pɪ k	a philanthropic person or institution gives money and help to people who are poor or in trouble	Working as a volunteer is not just philanthropic, I also get lots of useful experience.
from someone's perspective	idm	frə m ˌ sʌ mwʌ nz pə ˈ spektɪ v	a person's way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences	You may think you're being logical, but from my perspective you're being unkind.
roll out something to	phr v	rə ʊ l aʊ t ˈ sʌ mθ ɪ ŋ tə	to make a new product available for people to buy or use	The new sandwich has been a success locally so now we're rolling it to the national market.
turn up	phr v	tɜ ː n ʌ p	to arrive at a place, especially in a way that is unexpected	Please do not turn up late the meeting -- you won't be allowed in.
intuitive	adj	ɪ nˈ tjuː ə tɪ v, ɪ nˈ tjuː ɪ tɪ v	an intuitive idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts	He seemed to have an intuitive awareness of how I felt.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
incorporate	v	ɪ nˈ kɔ ː pə reɪ t	to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc	We’ve incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building.
cut-throat	adj	ˈ kʌ tθ rə ʊ t	a cut-throat activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way	Cut-throat competition is keeping prices low.
prevail	v	prɪ ˈ veɪ l	if a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time	the economic conditions which prevail in England and Wales
best of both worlds	idm	best ə v bə ʊ θ wɜ ː ldz	a situation in which you have the advantages of two different things without any of the disadvantages	I work part-time and have the best of both worlds -- I can spent time with my young children, but I can also continue in my career.
hunched	adj	hʌ ntʃ t	to bend down and forwards so that your back forms a curve	a hunched figure sitting by the fire
oblivious	adj	ə ˈ blɪ viə s	not knowing about or not noticing something that is happening around you	He seemed oblivious to the fact that he had hurt her.
under no circumstance	phr	ˈ ʌ ndə nə ʊ ˈ sɜ ː kə mstæ ns	used to emphasize that something must definitely not happen	Under no circumstances can you use company computers for personal emails.
competitive	adj	kə mˈ petə tɪ v, kə mˈ petɪ tɪ v	determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses	Some US industries are not as competitive as they have been in the past.
tucked away	adj	tʌ kt ə ˈ weɪ	to store something, especially money, in a safe place	I always keep some painkillers tucked away in my handbag, in case I get a headache.
only a stone's throw	idm	ˈ ə ʊ nli eɪ stə ʊ nz θ rə ʊ	very close to something	The park is only a stone's throw from my house, so I go running there every day.
nondescript	adj	ˈ nɒ ndə ˌ skrɪ pt, ˈ nɒ ndɪ ˌ skrɪ pt	someone or something that is nondescript looks very ordinary and is not at all interesting or unusual	a rather nondescript suburban house
stumble	v	ˈ stʌ mbə l	to hit your foot against something or put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fall	In her hurry, she stumbled and spilled the milk all over the floor.
fumble about	phr v	ˈ fʌ mbə l ə ˈ baʊ t	to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way	He did a lot of fumbling about, but I'm not sure he fixed the cooker.
good-natured	adj	ɡ ʊ d ˈ neɪ tʃ ə d	naturally kind and helpful and not easily made angry	This is a very good-natured dog. He just wants to be friends with everyone.
intriguing	adj	ɪ nˈ triː ɡ ɪ ŋ	something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected	The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing.
Word	Part of speech	Pron	Definition	Example	Unit
a wealth of	phr	eɪ welθ ə v	a lot of something useful or good	When I went to Italy for the first time, I discovered a wealth of delicious food.
steep	adj	stiː p	steep prices, charges etc are unusually expensive	How much? That's a bit steep, isn't it?
by any stretch of the imagination	idm	baɪ ˈ eni stretʃ ə v ð ə ɪ ˌ mæ dʒ ə ˈ neɪ ʃ ə n	used to emphasize that a negative statement is true	The bags weren't very cheap, by any stretch of the imagination.
mediocre	adj	ˌ miː diˈ ə ʊ kə	not very good	I thought the book was pretty mediocre.
deafening	adj	ˈ defə nɪ ŋ	very loud	a deafening roar
exorbitant	adj	ɪ ɡ ˈ zɔ ː bə tə nt, ɪ ɡ ˈ zɔ ː bɪ tə nt	an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be	exorbitant rates of interest
cramped	adj	kræ mpt	a cramped room, building etc does not have enough space for the people in it	The kitchen was small and cramped.
offhand	adj	ˌ ɒ fˈ hæ nd	not very friendly towards someone when you are talking to them	She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.
quirky	adj	ˈ kwɜ ː ki	unusual, especially in an interesting way	I like his quirky sense of humour.
nibble	v	ˈ nɪ bə l	to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites	He nibbled the biscuit cautiously.
insubstantial	adj	ˌ ɪ nsə bˈ stæ nʃ ə l	not solid, large, strong, or definite	The evidence seemed very insubstantial.
packed out	adj	pæ kt aʊ t	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	fiː l jə də ʊ nt bɪ ˈ lɒ ŋ	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	dɪ ˈ spaɪ z	to dislike and have a low opinion of someone or something	She despised her neighbours.
get rid of	phr v	ɡ et rɪ d ə v	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	ˈ beɪ sɪ ks	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	meɪ k endz miː t	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	ʌ nˈ iː zi	worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen	Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power.
transform	v	træ nsˈ fɔ ː m	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!

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