English Unit 11

He made a rude ___ at the driver of the other car.

a movement that you make with your hands, your head or your face to show a particular meaning

Don’t make direct ___ for too long. It’s considered rude.

looking at sb, into their eyes

There is a ___ tendency to complain – wherever you go people never seem happy with their lives.

done by or involving all the people in the world or in a particular group

There was a lot of unrest in the country during the months that ___ the revolution.

come before sth / sb in order

One of the staff saw he was in difficulty and came to his ___.

help that is given to a person

The streets are generally ___ in modern cities.

wider

She showed her ___ by turning her back on him and walking away.

the feeling that sb / sth is without value and
deserves no respect at all

the line of hair above the eye

He’s tall, lean and ___; he must go to the gym often.

connected with the muscles

Don’t ___ it! It won’t fit you properly.

make sth longer, wider or looser, for example, by pulling it

When John punched me, he broke my ___.

the lower part of the face

His mouth ___ into a thin line.

become or make sth become fixed in
position firmly

At what age are children able to ___ between right and wrong?

recognize the difference between two
people or things

He used a ___ name to get the job.

not genuine, but made to look real to deceive people

I didn’t know how to ___ her smile – was it satisfaction or irony?

decide that sth has a particular meaning and
explain it

Can you ___ this ___ to Hazel when you’ve finished?

give sth to sb else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself

I got badly ___ on holiday.

suffering from painful red skin because you have spent too much time in the sun

I’m not afraid to ___ if I think I’m right.

say exactly what you think, in a very direct way

My girlfriend was driving me crazy so I ___ with her.

stop having a relationship with sb

He ___ in the chair while watching TV.

fall asleep for a short time while you are sitting in a chair

They have ___ five new members of staff.

employ sb; cooperate with sb

He ___ without saying goodbye.

(of a driver, car, etc.) leave

My daughter ___ a chair by mistake.

hit sth / sb while you are walking

___, I’ll be happy either way.

whatever happens or may have happened

There’s a ___ going around that she is looking for another job.

a piece of information, or story, that people talk about, but that may not be true

It was really funny but I tried to ___ so that she wouldn’t feel embarrassed.

show no emotions in your expression

___ your bag – there are thieves around.

be careful about sth

He's got really ___ little legs!

very thin, especially in a way that you find unpleasant or ugly

He’s a ___ businessman who has made money by exploiting his workers.

hard and cruel; determined to get what you want and not caring if you hurt other people

It’s a poor ___ of the real thing.

a copy of sth, especially sth expensive

He became ___ when I told him.

extremely excited, and crying, laughing, etc. uncontrollably

That shop is a bit ___.

expensive

Although he was ___ at first, the young boy soon joined in with the group discussion.

slow or unwilling to show feelings or express opinions

Don’t ask her about her boyfriend! She might think you’re being ___.

too interested in things that do not concern you

The ___ bully ran away when the teacher arrived.

not brave

He had a ___ look on his face.

too pleased with yourself or your own achievements

The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese ___.

a person or thing that has the same position or function as sb / sth else in a different place or situation

Few people have gone into the topic in such ___ detail.

done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

She's ___ in Polish.

able to speak, read or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well

We keep them informed of any changes as they ___.

happen; to start to exist