Unit Eleven
Accent
n .
1 [ , u ]
particular way of pronouncing
words that is connected
with the country , area or social
class that you came from : a strong
Scottish accent .
Adjoin Vt.
.
I . ( VP 1, 21)
be next or near ( to
) : The playing field adjoin the school .
The tow houses adjoin .
Attraction n .
1 . [ U]
power of pulling towards :
The attraction of the moon for the earth causes the tides .
He cannot resist the
attraction of the sea on a
hot day . The cinema has little attraction for some people 2 . [ c ] that which attracts :
the attractions of a big city Le . g . theatres , concerts , cinemas , fine , shops )
Cannonball
cannon [
] n .
1
an old type of large heavy gun that fired
solid metal balls . 2 . an automatic gun firing .
Chapel n .
1 . place (
not a parish church
) used for
Christian war ship , e . g . in a
large private house , school ,
prison , etc . 2 .
small place within a church ,
used for private prayer , with an altar ,
and usually named ( e . g . a lady
chapel , one dedicated to Mary , the
mother of Jesus ) . 3 . ( Gt. Brit. ; obsoles cent
use place of worship
used by those who do not belong to the established
church : the Methodist chapel . Are you church or chapel , do you belong to the Church of England or to one of the free Churches (See ,
free , def . 4 ) 4 . [ U ] service held in a chapel ( def. ) : go to chapel .
Chemical adj.
of , made by ,
chemistry : chemical warfare , using poison gas , smoke , incendiary bombs , etc . n
. ( oftenpl . ) substance
used in , or obtained by , chemistry . chemically adv .
Display v .
t ( VP 1 )
1 . show , place or spread out that there is no difficulty
in seeing : Department stoves display
their goods in the windows .
The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers . 2 . allow
to be seen , show signs of having : to
display ones ignorance . She displayed no sign of emotion
when she was told of her sons death . display : n . displaying show or exhibition :
a fashion display , a showing of new styles in clothes , etc . ; a
fine display of courage ;
a display of bad temper ;
to make a
display of ones Knowledge , show
what a lot one knows ;
Distil v . t .
1 ( VP 1 , 10 , 18 ) turn ( a liquid ) to vapor by heating , cool , the vapor and collect the drops of liquid that condense from the vapor ; purify ( a liquid ) thus ; drive out or off impurities thus : make ( whisky , essences ) thus : salt water can be distilled and made into drinking water . 2 . ( VP 1 , 21 ) fall , let fall , in drops : flowers that distil nectar . distillation [ ] n. 1 . distilling or being distilled :the distillation of malted barley(to make whisky).2[U&C] substance obtained by distilling .
Executed/
/ v . t
( V . P . 1 ) 1 . do ( what one is asked or told to do ) ; carry out :
executes command ;
execute a plan ( a piece of work a purpose ) . 2 . give effect to : execute
a will . 3 . make legally binding : execute
a legal document ( by having it signed , witnessed , sealed , and delivered ) . 4 . carry out punishment by death on ( SB .) :
execute a murderer . 5 . perform ( on the stage ,
at a concet , etc .)
: The piano sonata was badly
executed .
Industry/ / n .
1 [U] quality of being hard working : being
always employed usefully : His
success was due to
industry and thrift .2.[c&u] (bronch of ) trade or manufacture ( contrasted with
distribution and commerce ) : the cotton and woolen industries .
Insurance/
/ n .
1 . [ U ] (
undertaking , by a company , society , or the state , to
provide ) safeguard
against loss ,
provision against sickness , death , etc . in return for regular payments . 2 . [ U ] payment made to or by such a
company , etc . : When
her husband died , She received
2,000 insurance ( in insurance
premiums ) every year . insurance policy n . contract
made about insurance . 3 . [ ] insurance
policy : How many insurances
have you ?
Ridge/
/ n.[c] 1
. raised line
where two sloping surfaces meet: the ridge of a roof . ridgepole n. horizontal
pole of a long tent. Ridge tile n. tile for the ridge of a roof .2. long
,narrow stretch of high land a long the tops of a line of hills ; long mountain
range or watershed .3.(in ploughed land) raised part between to furrows .Vt.(vp1)make into cover with
,ridges
.
Fortify/
/Vt
.(vp1,18)strengthen(a
place)against attack (with walls, trenches, guns, etc);support or strengthen
(oneself, ones courage, etc):fortify a town against the enemy ;a fortified
city(zone); fortify oneself against the cold(e. g .by haring a good
meal);fortified, by haring teceired the sacraments, far death .
Inlet/
/n.
1. strip of
water extending into the land from a larger body of water(the sea, a lake)or
between island.2.sth. let in or inserted(e.g. a piece of material inserted into
a garment).3.(a tribe)way in: inlet and outlet channels(e.g. in a reservoir)
Port(1)/ /n.
1.harbour: a
naval port; reach port.2. town or city with a harbour, esp. one where customs
officers are stationed: a free port, on open for the merchandise of all
countries to lead and unload in; one where there is exemption of duties for
import, or export. Any port in a storm, in time of difficulty help or safety
may be sough anywhere.3. refuge: port after stormy seas, rest after struggles.
Port(2)/ /
n .opening in
the side of a ship for entrance, or for leading and unloading cargo; port
hole(def.b.) port hole n(o)opening in a ships side for admisdow in a ships side
.
Port(3)/ /n.
(naut)left hand
side of a shipt or aircraft as one looks forward (cf. starboard):put the helm
to port;(attrib.)on the port bow(quarter)(see the diagram at
ship)V.t.(Vp1)turn(the ships helm)to port .
Rocky/ /adj.
1. of rock; full
of or abounding in rocks; hard like rock: a rocky road; rocky soil.2.
(colloq.)shaky; unsteady: the table is rather rocky. His business is very rocky
.
Publish/ /V.t.
(VP1)1.make
known to the public: publish the news; publish the banns of marriage, announce
formally in a church the names of persons shortly to be married.2.have(a book,
periodical, etc.) printed and announce that it is for sale. Publisher n. person
whose business in the publishing of books
.
Cannon/
/n.
(pl. unchanged)1.an
old type of large heavy gun that fired solid metal bolls. 2.an automatic gun
firing shells (SELL 3 A)from an aircraft a tank (2)etc :two 20.mm cannon
Cannon v,:
cannon against /into /off SB/sth(off armoring person vehicle ,etc.)to hit
something by accident and with force :the ball cannoned off a defender :leg
straight into the goal
.
Cannonball/
/n.
a large metal ball fired from a
cannon(1)cannon. Fodder n.[u]soldiers regarded only as material to be used up
in war .
Cannonade/ /n.
a continuous firing of heavy guns
.
Attraction/
/n.
1.[U] power of pulling towards: The
attraction of the moon for the earth causes the tides . He cannot resist the
attraction of the sea on a hot day. The cinema has little attraction for some
people 2. that which attracts: the attraction of a big city(e.g. theatres,
concert, cinemas, fine, shops)
.
Discover/
/V.t.
(VP1, 4, 11, 13,
15)find out: get knowledge of, bring to view (sth. Existing but not yet known);
realize(sth .new or unexpected): Columbus discovered America, but did not
explore the new continent. Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood. It
was never discovered how he died. We never discovered who the man was. We
suddenly discovered that it was too late to catch the train. We have discovered
him to be (more usu. That he is.)quit untrustworthy. Discovered n. person who
has made a discovery
.
Execution/ /n.
1.[U] the carrying out or performance(of a piece of
work, design, etc.):his intention was good, but his execution of the plan was
unsatisfactory put (curry)a plan into execution complete it, do what was
planned. 2.[U]skill in performing music :a pianist with marvelous
execution.3.[U](of weapons )destructive effect: the artillery did great execution,
killed and wounded many
.
Extinct/ /adj.
1. no longer burning; no longer active:
an extinct volcano .2.(of feeling passion)dead.
3. no longer
in existence; having died out: an extinct species; become extinct .
Kilt/ /n .
pleated skirt,
usu. Of tartan cloth, from waist to knee, worn as port of male dress in the
Scottish highlands; similar skirt worn by children. Kilted regiments of
Scottish soldiers wearing kilt as port of their uniform .
Lead/ /n.
1.(sing. With def .or indef .art.
)action of guiding or giving an example; direction given by going in front;
sth. That helps or hints: give sb. a lead
Encourage him
by doing sth. First, or by giving a hint towards the solution of a problem;
follow SBs lead follow his example. Take the lead take the leading place, give
an example.2. (with def. Art.)first place or position: have(goin, lose)the lead
in a race; (attrib.) the lead story(journalism, news broadcasting) item of news
given the greatest prom inence:(with indef. Art.) distance by which one leads :
have a lead of ton feet.
Marvellous/
/adj.
Astonishing ;
wonderful Marvellous adj.
Perch/ /
(1)n.
kind of freshwater fish with spiny fins,
used as food. (2)n.1. birds resting plase(e.g. a branch); bar or rod
provided(e. g. in a bird cage, a hen roost)for this purpose.2. (colloq.)high
position occupied by a person; elevated and secure position: come off your
perch stop being so superior knock .off his perch defeat him .
Seem/ /v.i
(VP 22,
25)have or give the impression or appearance of being or doing; appear to be:
thing for off seem(to be)small. What seems easy to some people seems difficult
to others. I shall act as seems best(=as it seems best to me). It seems that no
one knew what had happened. I cannot seem to get out of that bad habit. It
would seem that ....,(a cautious way of saying, it seems that).
Seemly/ /adj.
1.
(of behavior)proper or correct (for the occasion or circumstances)it
isnt seemly to praise oneself. 2. decent; decorous: striptease is not a seemly
occupation for any girl seemliness n.
Tartan/
/n .
Scottish woolen fabric woven with
brightly colored crossing stripes; particular pattern of tartan(e. g. of a
Scottish clan) .
Thick/ /adj.
1.
of relatively great or a specified measurement in diameter, from one
side to the other or from the front to the back: a thick slice of bead; a thick
line; ice three inches thick; thick print of thick line . thick skinned adj.
(flg.) not sensitive to reproach or insults; stolid . 2. having a large number
of units close together thick hair; a thick forest; in the thickset part of the
crowd. The corn was thick in the fields . thickset adj. Having a short stout
body ; solidly built .
Prepared
by:
Ahmed El Gareh
Luai Mugazez
Haithem Abu Emran