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e-Portfolio: Session 04 (September 03)

 

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      1.  The last straw /ðə læst strɑː/

Idiom

The latest problem in a series of problems, that makes a situation impossible to accept.

E.g. It was the last straw when he yelled at me.

 

2.      Descend /dɪˈsend/

Verb

To go or come down.

E.g. All of our work descended.

 

3.      Clash /klæʃ/

Verb

To fight or argue.

E.g. They clashed with their parents.

 

4.      Mesh /meʃ/

Noun

(A piece of) material like a net with spaces in it, made from wire, plastic, or thread.

E.g. I need to buy a mesh.

 

5.      Lease /liːs/

Verb

To make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time.

E.g. I will lease my car to earn money.

 

6.      Set /set/

Verb

To put something in a particular place or position.

E.g. My mother set her phone on the bed.

 

7.      Composure /kəmˈpoʊ.ʒɚ/

Noun

The feeling of being calm, confident, and in control.

E.g. I need to control my composure.

 

8.      Reject /rɪˈdʒekt/

Verb

To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone.

E.g. They were rejected by society.

 

9.      Nervousness /ˈnɝː.vəs.nəs/

Noun

A feeling of worry and anxiety.

E.g. There is a trace of nervousness in his eyes.

 

10.  Sexual harassment /ˌsek.sjʊəl həˈræs.mənt/

Noun

Unwanted or offensive sexual attention, suggestions, or talk, especially from an employer or other person in a position of power.

E.g. Sexual harassment is a crime.

 

11.  Due /duː/

Adjective

Because of.

E.g. Due I couldn't do the homework; I will lose the points.

 

12.  Breeze /briːz/

Noun

A light and pleasant wind.

E.g. The sea breeze is unforgettable.

 

13.  Vow /vaʊ/

Verb

To make a determined decision or promise to do something.

E.g. I made a marriage vow with my husband.

 

14.  Slob /slɑːb/

Noun

A lazy, untidy, and often rude person.

E.g. He's a slob person.

 

15.  Trowel /traʊəl/

Noun

A small tool consisting of a flat metal blade joined to a handle, used for spreading building materials such as cement.

E.g. My father bought a new trowel.

 

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