LEXICAL NOTEBOOK

leer (verb) /lɪr/: to look at someone in a sexually interested way.

He was always leering at female members of staff.

borrow (verb) /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/: to get or receive something from someone with the intention of
giving it back after a period of time.
She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back.

lend (verb) /lend/: to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to
be given back.
She doesn't like lending her books.

gripe (noun) /ɡraɪp/: a strong complaint.

Her main gripe is that she's not being trained properly.

odd (adjective) /ɑːd/: strange or unexpected.

Her father was an odd man.

͞ script/: is a written work by screenwriters for a film.

movie script (noun) /ˈmoovē
The movie script will be great.

issue (noun) /ˈɪʃ.uː/ : a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about.
Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue.

engine (noun) /ˈen.dʒɪn/: a machine that uses the energy from liquid fuel or steam to
produce movement.
This is a car engine.
onto (preposition) /ˈɑːn.tu/: used to show movement into or on a particular place.
The sheep were loaded onto trucks.

summarize (verb) /ˈsʌm.ə.raɪz/: to express the most important facts or ideas about
something or someone in a short and clear form.
I'll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words.

mad (adjective) /mæd/: mentally ill, or unable to behave in a reasonable way.

He is a mad men all time.

disease (noun) /dɪˈziːz/: illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a
failure of health rather than by an accident.
They reported a sudden outbreak of the disease in the south of the country.

vulture (noun) /ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/: a large bird with almost no feathers on its head or neck, that eats
the flesh of dead animals.
The vultures are always hovering.

clever (adjective) /ˈklev.ɚ/: having or showing the ability to learn and understand things
quickly and easily.
My mother is very clever with her hands.

pale (adjective) /peɪl/: used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual.
You're looking pale.

flood (verb) /flʌd/: to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that
causes problems.
Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen.
stroke (noun) /stroʊk/: an act of hitting.
She returned the volley with a powerful stroke to win the game.

rub (verb) /rʌb/: to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down
repeated movement.
Your cat keeps on rubbing itself against my leg.

sort (noun) /sɔːrt/: a group of things that are of the same type or that share similar qualities.
We both like the same sort of music.

illiteracy (noun) /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/: the fact of being unable to read and write.
The government is trying to combat high rates of illiteracy.

dull (adjective) /dʌl/: not interesting or exciting in any way.

She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.

freak (noun) /friːk/: a thing, person, animal, or event that is extremely unusual or unlikely,
and not like any other of its type.
The pearl is so big that it has been described as a freak of nature.

weird (adjective) /wɪrd/: very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural.
Her boyfriend's a bit weird but she's nice.

awful (adjective) /ˈɑː.fəl: extremely bad or unpleasant.

We had awful weather.

bizarre (adjective) /bəˈzɑːr/: very strange and unusual.

This is a bizarre situation.
sour (adjective) /saʊr/: having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon,
and not sweet.
These plums are a bit sour.

bitter (adjective) /ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/: Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot
forget bad things that happened in the past.
I feel very bitter about my childhood.

hike (noun) /haɪk/: a long walk, especially in the countryside.

I will do a hike around of the mountain.

greenhouse (noun) /ˈɡriːn.haʊs/: a building with a roof and sides made of glass, used for
growing plants that need warmth and protection.
Gladys grows a lot of tomatoes in her greenhouse.

portray (verb) /pɔːrˈtreɪ/: to represent or describe someone or something in a painting, film,

book, or other artistic work.
The painting portrays a beautiful young woman in a blue dress.

mourn (verb) /mɔːrn/: to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's
death.
She was still mourning for her brother.

taste (noun) /teɪst/: the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to
recognize different flavours.
I love the taste of garlic.

lovable (adjective) /ˈlʌv.ə.bəl/: having qualities that make a person or animal easy to love.
He is a lovable child.
catchy (adjective) /ˈkætʃ.i/: pleasing and easy to remember.
The song Despacito have a catchy tune.

upbeat (adjective) /ʌpˈbiːt/: full of hope, happiness, and good feelings.

Live music and a parade set an upbeat mood for the official opening.

silly (adjective) /ˈsɪl.i/: embarrassed; afraid that people will laugh at you.
I feel silly in this dress.

outlet (noun) /ˈaʊt.let/: a way, especially a pipe or hole, for liquid or gas to go out.
An outlet of energy.

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