Thursday, 4 June 2009

DOUGHTY /ˈdaʊti/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
doughty (adjective) /ˈdaʊti/

behaving badly; not willing to obey
Uncomfortable because cold air is blowing through.
Behaving in an unfriendly way towards other people because you think that you are better than them.
Brave and strong.


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Friday, 29 May 2009

SLOUGH /slʌf/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
slough (verb) /slʌf/

To dig and turn over a field or other area of land.
To make the sounds and movements of your face that show you are happy or think sth is funny.
To make a soft whistling sound (especially of the wind).
To lose a layer of dead skin, etc..


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Thursday, 28 May 2009

SOUGH /saʊ, sʌf/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
sough (verb) /saʊ, sʌf/

To plant or spread seeds in or on the ground.
To move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or to say hello or goodbye.
To force out air suddenly and noisily through your throat.
To make a soft whistling sound (especially of the wind).


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Thursday, 21 May 2009

DUNGAREES /dʌŋgəˈri:z/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
dungarees (noun) /dʌŋgəˈri:z/
A small open boat that you sail or row.
A large Australian animal with a strong tail and back legs, that moves by jumping.
Solid waste from animals, especially from large ones.
A piece of clothing that consists of trousers with an extra piece of cloth covering the chest, held up by strips of cloth over the shoulders.



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Wednesday, 20 May 2009

CUNNING /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
cunning (adjective) /ˈkʌnɪŋ/

Able to get what you want in a clever way, especially by tricking or cheating somebody.
Able to say or write clever things.
Able to understanding and make judgements about a situation.
able to do many different things.



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Tuesday, 19 May 2009

FANGS /fæŋz/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
fangs (noun) /fæŋz/

The two long sharp teeth at the front of the mouths of some animals, such as a snake or dog.
A pair of women’s knickers or men’s underpants that has only a very narrow strip of cloth, like a string, at the back.
A tool with two long parts that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things.
Sounds that are made when a tight string, especially on a musical instrument, is pulled and released.


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Sunday, 17 May 2009

NOOK /nʊk/

Chose the best definition for the word below.
nook (noun) /nʊk/

A curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc.
 A dishonest person.
A small river.
 A small quiet place or corner that is sheltered or hidden from other people.


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