Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander

beard: hair that grows around a man's chin and cheeks mustache: hair that grows on a man's upper lip bearded: adj. having beard

block

? a block of ice

? She took the dog for a walk around the block.

? Lack of training acts as a block to progress in a career. ? A fallen tree is blocking the road.

? tried to get through, but there were too many people blocking my way. ? Can you move? You're blocking my light.

? The huge building across the street blocked our view of the sea.

elaborate: adj. very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized

? pure silks embroidered with elaborate patterns ? an elaborate computer system

elaborately: adv. an elaborately decorated room

elaborate: v. to give more details or new information about something

? He said he had new evidence, but refused to elaborate any further. elaborate on ? McDonald refused to elaborate on his reasons for resigning.

elegant (1) beautiful, attractive, or graceful

? a tall, elegant young woman ? an elegant room / restaurant (2) (of a plan or an idea) clever but simple

? an elegant solution to the problem

fountain (1) a structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for example as decoration

in a garden or park (2) a flow of liquid, or of something bright and colourful that goes straight up into the air fountain of ? A fountain of blood was pouring from his chest. ? A fountain of sparks shot high into the night sky. (3) a fountain of sth (written): a source or supply of something

? Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city.

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guffaw: to laugh loudly

other words to describe “laugh”

half-naked half-blooded half-brother/sister half-breed half-hearted

lunatic: n. someone who behaves in a crazy or very stupid way; adj. extreme or dangerous

monarch: n. a king or queen

monarchy: the system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen; a country that is ruled by a king or queen

? constitutional monarchy system monarchic/ monarchical adj.

? the old monarchical system

nudge (1) to push sb gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get their attention

? He nudged me and whispered, “Look who's just come in.” (2) to move forward slowly by pushing gently nudge your way to/through etc (sth) ? I started to nudge my way to the front of the crowd. olive

olive tree/grove olive oil olive green olive branch

olive skin/complexion

private n./adj.

I need to speak to you in private. Saving Private Ryan private enterprise private joke

private detective/eye privacy: n.

scant: very little or not enough

scant regard: Peter had shown scant regard for her feelings. scant attention: Jen paid scant attention to their conversation.

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scoop/ladle/dipper/spoon (the Big Dipper)

scratch

He was scratching at the bites on his arm. Don't worry; the cat won't scratch you.

This crisis has politicians scratching their heads and wondering what to do. He had built the business up from scratch.

squat v. (1) to sit with your knees bent under you and your bottom just off the ground, balancing

on your feet

? He squatted down beside the little girl. (2) to live in a building or on a piece of land without permission and without paying rent n.

(1) a squatting position of the body

(2) a building that people are living in without permission and without paying rent: to live in a squat

squatter n.

stroll v./n. to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way

? She strolled over to join them. ? Let's go for a stroll. Sweat v. (1) to have drops of salty liquid coming out through your skin because you are hot, ill,

frightened, or doing exercise

I was sweating a lot despite the air-conditioning. Within minutes she was sweating profusely /heavily. He was sweating buckets (= a lot). (2) to work very hard

They sweated and saved for ten years to buy a house. I sweated blood to get that report finished.

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