Unit
Five
Dust n
.1a finely powdered earth, dirt, etc.,
lying on the ground or on surfaces, and blown about by the wind. b fine powder of any material (pollen
dust; gold-dust). c a cloud of dust. 2dead person's remains (honoured dust). 3confusion or turmoil (raised quite a
dust). 4archaic or poet. the mortal human body
(we are all dust). 5the ground; the earth (kissed the dust). v.
1tr. (also absol.) clear (furniture
etc.) of dust etc. by wiping, brushing, etc.2tr. a sprinkle (esp. a cake) with powder,
dust, sugar, etc. b sprinkle or strew (sugar, powder, etc.).3tr. make dusty.4intr. archaic (of a bird) take a
dust-bath.dust and ashes something very disappointing. dust-bath a bird's rolling in dust to freshen
its feathers. dust bowl an area denuded of vegetation by drought or erosion and reduced to
desert. dust cover 1 = dust-sheet. 2 = dust-jacket. dust devil S.Afr. a whirlwind visible as a
column of dust. dust down 1 dust the clothes of (a person). 2 colloq. reprimand. 3 = dust off. dusting-powder 1 talcum powder. 2 any dusting or drying powder.dust-jacket a usu. decorated paper cover used to
protect a book from dirt etc. dust off 1 remove the dust from (an object on which it has long been allowed
to settle). 2 use and enjoy again after a long period of neglect. dust-sheet Brit. a cloth put over furniture to
protect it from dust. dust-shot the smallest size of shot. dust-storm a storm with clouds of dust carried
in the air. dust-trap something on, in, or under which dust
gathers. dust-up colloq. a fight.
dust-wrapper = dust-jacket. in the dust 1 humiliated. 2 dead. when the dust settles when things quieten down.dustless adj.
fort n.1a fortified building or position.2hist. a trading-station, orig.
fortified.
relax v.1tr. & intr. make or become less
stiff or rigid or tense.2tr. & intr. make or become less formal or strict (rules were
relaxed).3tr. reduce or abate (one's attention,
efforts, etc.).4intr. cease work or effort.5tr. (as relaxed adj.) at ease; unperturbed. relaxedly adv. relaxedness n. relaxer n.
moon n
& v. — n. 1a the natural satellite of the earth,
orbiting it monthly, illuminated by the sun and reflecting some light to the
earth. b this regarded in terms of its waxing
and waning in a particular month (new moon). c the moon when visible (there is no
moon tonight).2a satellite of any planet. 3(prec. by the) something desirable but
unattainable (promised them the moon). 4poet. a month. — v. 1intr. (often foll. by about, around,
etc.) move or look listlessly. 2tr. (foll. by away) spend (time) in a listless manner.3intr. (foll. by over) act aimlessly or
inattentively from infatuation for (a person).moon boot a thickly-padded boot designed for
low temperatures. moon-faced having a round face. over the moon extremely happy or delighted .moonless adj.
attract v.tr.
1(also absol.) draw or bring to oneself
or itself (attracts many admirers; attracts attention).2be attractive to; fascinate.3(of a magnet, gravity, etc.) exert a
pull on (an object).attractable adj. attractor n.
set 1 v.
(setting; past and past part. set)1tr. put, lay, or stand (a thing) in a
certain position or location (set it on the table; set it upright). 2tr. (foll. by to) apply (one thing) to
(another) (set pen to paper).3tr. a fix ready or in position. b dispose suitably for use, action, or
display. 4tr. a adjust the hands of (a clock or
watch) to show the right time. b adjust (an alarm clock) to sound at the required time.5tr. a fix, arrange, or mount. b insert (a jewel) in a ring,
framework, etc. 6tr. make (a device) ready to operate.7tr. lay (a table) for a meal.8tr. arrange (the hair) while damp so
that it dries in the required style.9tr. (foll. by with) ornament or
provide (a surface, esp. a precious item) (gold set with gems).10tr. bring by placing or arranging or
other means into a specified state; cause to be (set things in motion; set it
on fire). 11intr. & tr. harden or solidify
(the jelly is set; the cement has set).12intr. (of the sun, moon, etc.) appear
to move towards and below the earth's horizon (as the earth rotates). 13tr. represent (a story, play, scene,
etc.) as happening in a certain time or place. 14tr. a (foll. by to + infin.) cause or
instruct (a person) to perform a specified activity (set them to work). b (foll. by pres. part.) start (a
person or thing) doing something (set him chatting; set the ball rolling).15tr. present or impose as work to be
done or a matter to be dealt with (set them an essay). 16tr. exhibit as a type or model (set a
good example).17tr. initiate; take the lead in (set the fashion; set the pace).18tr. establish (a record etc.).19tr. determine or decide (the itinerary
is set).20tr. appoint or establish (set them in
authority). 21tr. join, attach, or fasten.22tr. a put parts of (a broken or dislocated
bone, limb, etc.) into the correct position for healing. b deal with (a fracture or dislocation)
in this way.23tr. (in full set to music) provide (words etc.) with music for singing. 24tr. (often foll. by up) Printing a arrange or produce (type or film
etc.) as required. b arrange the type or film etc. for (a book etc.). 25intr. (of a tide, current, etc.) have
a certain motion or direction.26intr. (of a face) assume a hard expression.27tr. a cause (a hen) to sit on eggs. b place (eggs) for a hen to sit on.28tr. put (a seed, plant, etc.) in the
ground to grow.29tr. give the teeth of (a saw) an alternate outward inclination.30tr. esp. US start (a fire).31intr. (of eyes etc.) become
motionless.32intr. feel or show a certain tendency
(opinion is setting against it).33intr. a (of blossom) form into fruit. b (of fruit) develop from blossom. c (of a tree) develop fruit.34intr. (in full set to partner) (of a dancer) take a position facing
one's partner. 35intr. (of a hunting dog) take a rigid attitude indicating the
presence of game.36intr. dial. or sl. sit.set about 1 begin or take steps towards. 2 colloq. attack. set (a person or thing) against
(another) 1 consider or reckon (a thing) as a
counterpoise or compensation for. 2 cause to oppose. set apart separate, reserve, differentiate set back 1 place further back in place or time. 2 impede or reverse the progress of. 3 colloq. cost (a person) a specified
amount. set-back n. 1 a reversal or arrest of progress. 2 a relapse. set by archaic save for future use. set down 1 record in writing. 2 allow to alight from a vehicle. 3 (foll. by to) attribute to. 4 (foll. by as) explain or describe to
oneself as.set forth 1 begin a journey. 2 make known; expound. set forward begin to advance. set free release.set one's heart (or hopes) on want or hope for eagerly. set in 1 (of weather, a condition, etc.) begin
(and seem likely to continue), become established. 2 insert (esp. a sleeve etc. into a
garment).set little by consider to be of little value. set much by consider to be of much value. set off 1 begin a journey. 2 detonate (a bomb etc.). 3 initiate, stimulate. 4 cause (a person) to start laughing,
talking, etc. 5 serve as an adornment or foil to; enhance. 6 (foll. by against) use as a
compensating item. set-off n. 1 a thing set off against another. 2 a thing of which the amount or effect
may be deducted from that of another or opposite tendency. 3 a counterpoise. 4 a counter-claim. 5 a thing that embellishes; an adornment
to something. 6 Printing = offset 7. set on (or upon) 1 attack violently. 2 cause or urge to attack. set out 1 begin a journey. 2 (foll. by to + infin.) aim or intend.
3 demonstrate, arrange, or exhibit. 4 mark out. 5 declare. set sail 1 hoist the sails. 2 begin a voyage.set one's teeth 1 clench them. 2 summon one's resolve. set to begin doing something vigorously,
esp. fighting, arguing, or eating.
set-to n. (pl. -tos) colloq. a fight or argument. set up 1 place in position or view. 2 organize or start (a business etc.). 3 establish in some capacity. 4 supply the needs of. 5 begin making (a loud sound). 6 cause or make arrangements for (a
condition or situation). 7 prepare (a task etc. for another). 8 restore or enhance the health of (a
person). 9 establish (a record). 10 propound (a theory). 11 colloq. put (a person) in a dangerous
or vulnerable position. set-up n. 1 an arrangement or organization. 2 the manner or structure or position
of this. set oneself up
as make pretensions
to being.
walk v. & n. — v
.1intr. a (of a person or other biped) progress
by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the
ground at once. b progress with similar movements (walked on his hands). c go with the gait usual except when
speed is desired. d (of a quadruped) go with the slowest gait, always having at least
two feet on the ground at once.2intr. a travel or go on foot. b take exercise in this way (walks for two hours each day). 3tr. perambulate, traverse on foot at
walking speed, tread the floor or surface of. 4tr. a cause to walk with one. b accompany in walking. c ride or lead (a horse, dog, etc.) at
walking pace. d take charge of (a puppy) at walk (see sense 4 of n.). 5intr. (of a ghost) appear. 6intr. Cricket leave the wicket on being
out. 7Baseball a intr. reach first base on balls. b tr. allow to do this. 8intr. archaic live in a specified
manner, conduct oneself (walk humbly; walk with God). 9intr. US sl. be released from
suspicion or from a charge. — n. 1a an act of walking, the ordinary human gait (go at a walk). b the slowest gait of an animal. c a person's manner of walking (know
him by his walk).2a taking a (usu. specified) time to walk a distance (is only ten
minutes' walk from here; it's quite a walk to the bus-stop). b an excursion on foot, a stroll or
constitutional (go for a walk). c a journey on foot completed to earn money promised for a charity
etc.3a a place, track, or route intended or
suitable for walking; a promenade, colonnade, or footpath. b a person's favourite place or route
for walking. c the round of a postman, hawker, etc.4a farm etc. where a hound-puppy is
sent to accustom it to various surroundings.5the place where a gamecock is kept.6a part of a forest under one keeper.in a walk without effort (won in a walk). walk about stroll. walk all over colloq. 1 defeat easily. 2 take advantage of. walk away from 1 easily outdistance. 2 refuse to become involved with; fail
to deal with. 3 survive (an accident etc.) without serious injury.walk away with colloq. = walk off with. walk the boards be an actor. walk the hospitals = walk the wards.walk in (often foll. by on) enter or arrive,
esp. unexpectedly or easily. walk into 1 colloq. encounter through unwariness (walked into the trap). 2 sl. archaic attack forcefully. 3 sl. archaic eat heartily. walk it 1 make a journey on foot, not ride. 2 colloq. achieve something (esp. a
victory) easily. walk off 1 depart (esp. abruptly). 2 get rid of the effects of (a meal,
ailment, etc.) by walking (walked off his anger). walk a person off his or her feet (or legs) exhaust a person with walking. walk off with colloq. 1 steal. 2 win easily. walk of life an occupation, profession, or
calling. walk-on 1 (in full walk-on part) = walking-on part. 2 the player of this.walk out 1 depart suddenly or angrily. 2 (usu. foll. by with) Brit. archaic go
for walks in courtship. walk-out n. a sudden angry departure, esp. as a protest or strike.walk out on desert, abandon. walk over 1 colloq. = walk all over. 2 (often absol.) traverse (a
racecourse) without needing to hurry, because one has no opponents or only
inferior ones. walk-over n. an easy victory or achievement. walk the plank see plank. walk the streets 1 be a prostitute. 2 traverse the streets esp. in search
of work etc. walk tall colloq. feel justifiable pride. walk up! a showman's invitation to a circus
etc. walk-up US adj. (of a building) allowing
access to the upper floors only by stairs. — n. a walk-up building. walk up to approach (a person) for a talk etc. walk the wards be a medical student.walkable adj.
clear adj. , adv. , & v. — adj.
1free from dirt or contamination.2(of weather, the sky, etc.) not dull
or cloudy.3a transparent. b lustrous, shining; free from
obscurity.4(of soup) not containing solid ingredients.5(of a fire) burning with little smoke.6a distinct, easily perceived by the
senses. b unambiguous, easily understood (make
a thing clear; make oneself clear). c manifest; not confused or doubtful
(clear evidence). 7that discerns or is able to discern readily and accurately (clear
thinking; clear-sighted).8(usu. foll. by about, on, or that + clause) confident, convinced,
certain.9(of a conscience) free from guilt.10(of a road etc.) unobstructed, open.11a net, without deduction (a clear
£1000). b complete (three clear days). 12(often foll. by of) free, unhampered;
unencumbered by debt, commitments, etc. 13(foll. by of) not obstructed by. adv.1clearly (speak loud and clear). 2completely (he got clear away). 3apart, out of contact (keep clear; stand
clear of the doors). 4(foll. by to) US all the way. — v. 1tr. & intr. make or become clear.2a tr. (often foll. by of) free from
prohibition or obstruction. b tr. & intr. make or become empty or unobstructed. c tr. free (land) for cultivation or
building by cutting down trees etc. d tr. cause people to leave (a room
etc.).3tr. (often foll. by of) show or
declare (a person) to be innocent (cleared them of complicity).4tr. approve (a person) for special
duty, access to information, etc.5tr. pass over or by safely or without touching, esp. by jumping.6tr. make (an amount of money) as a net
gain or to balance expenses. 7tr. pass (a cheque) through a clearing-house.8tr. pass through (a customs office
etc.). 9tr. remove (an obstruction, an
unwanted object, etc.) (clear them out of the way).10tr. (also absol.) Football send (the
ball) out of one's defensive zone.11intr. (often foll. by away, up) (of physical phenomena) disappear,
gradually diminish (mist cleared by lunchtime; my cold has cleared up).12tr. (often foll. by off) discharge (a
debt).clear the air 1 make the air less sultry. 2 disperse an atmosphere of suspicion,
tension, etc. clear away 1 remove completely. 2 remove the remains of a meal from the table. clear-cut sharply defined. clear the decks prepare for action, esp. fighting. clear off 1 get rid of. 2 colloq. go away. clear out 1 empty. 2 remove. 3 colloq. go away. clear one's throat cough slightly to make one's voice
clear. clear up 1 tidy up. 2 solve (a mystery etc.). 3 (of weather) become fine. clear the way 1 remove obstacles. 2 stand aside. clear a thing with get approval or authorization for a
thing from (a person). in clear not in cipher or code. in the clear free from suspicion or difficulty. out of a clear sky as a complete surprise.clearable adj. clearer n. clearly adv. clearness n.
delight v. & n. — v.1tr
. (often foll. by
with) please greatly (the gift delighted them; was delighted that you won;
delighted with the result). 2intr. (often foll. by in, or to + infin.) take great pleasure; be
highly pleased (delighted in her success; was delighted to help). n. 1great pleasure.2something giving pleasure (her singing
is a delight). delighted adj. delightedly adv.
house n. & v. — n. (pl.)
1a a building for human habitation. b (attrib.) (of an animal) kept in,
frequenting, or infesting houses (house-cat; housefly).2a building for a special purpose
(opera-house; summer-house).
3a building for keeping animals or
goods (hen-house).4a a religious community. b the buildings occupied by it.5a a body of pupils living in the same
building at a boarding-school. b such a building. c a division of a day-school for games, competitions, etc.6a a college of a university. b (the House) Christ Church, Oxford.7a family, esp. a royal family; a
dynasty (House of York).
8a a firm or institution. b its place of business. c (the House) Brit. colloq. the Stock Exchange.9a a legislative or deliberative
assembly. b the building where it meets. c (the House) (in the UK) the House of Commons or
Lords; (in the US) the House of Representatives.10a an audience in a theatre, cinema,
etc. b a performance in a theatre or cinema
(second house starts at 9 o'clock). c a theatre.11Astrol. a twelfth part of the heavens.12(attrib.) living in a hospital as a
member of staff (house officer; house physician; house surgeon).13a a place of public refreshment, a
restaurant or inn (coffee-house; public house). b (attrib.) (of wine) selected by the
management of a restaurant, hotel, etc. to be offered at a special price. 14US a brothel.
15Sc. a dwelling that is one of several
in a building.16an animal's den, shell, etc.8(the House) Brit. hist. euphem. the workhouse. —
v.tr.1provide (a person, a population, etc.)
with a house or houses or other accommodation. 2store (goods etc.). 3enclose or encase (a part or fitting).4fix in a socket, mortise, etc.as safe as houses thoroughly or completely safe. house-agent Brit. an agent for the sale and
letting of houses. house and home (as an emphatic) home. house arrest detention in one's own house etc.,
not in prison. house-broken = house-trained. house church 1 a charismatic church independent of traditional denominations. 2 a group meeting in a house as part of
the activities of a church. house-dog a dog kept to guard a house. house-father a man in charge of a house, esp. of a
home for children. house-flag a flag indicating to what firm a ship belongs. house guest a guest staying for some days in a
private house.
house-hunting seeking a house to live in. house-husband a husband who carries out the
household duties traditionally carried out by a housewife. house lights the lights in the auditorium of a
theatre. house magazine a magazine published by a firm and
dealing mainly with its own activities. house-martin a black and white swallow-like bird, Delichon
urbica, which builds a mud nest on house walls etc. house-mother a woman in charge of a house, esp. of
a home for children. house of cards 1 an insecure scheme etc. 2 a structure built (usu. by a child)
out of playing cards. House of Commons (in the UK) the elected chamber of Parliament. house of God a church, a place of worship. house of ill fame archaic a brothel. House of Keys (in the Isle of Man) the elected
chamber of Tynwald. House of Lords 1 (in the UK) the chamber of Parliament composed of peers and
bishops. 2 a committee of specially qualified
members of this appointed as the ultimate judicial appeal court. House of Representatives the lower house of the US Congress
and other legislatures. house-parent a house-mother or house-father.house party a group of guests staying at a
country house etc. house-plant a plant grown indoors.
house-proud attentive to, or unduly preoccupied
with, the care and appearance of the home.
Houses of
Parliament 1 the Houses of Lords and Commons
regarded together. 2 the buildings where they meet. house sparrow a common brown and grey sparrow,
Passer domesticus, which nests in the eaves and roofs of houses. house style a particular printer's or publisher's
etc. preferred way of presentation. house-to-house performed at or carried to each house in turn. house-trained Brit. 1 (of animals) trained to be clean in
the house. 2 colloq. well-mannered. house-warming a party celebrating a move to a new
home. keep house provide for or manage a household. keep (or make) a House secure the presence of enough members
for a quorum in the House of Commons. keep open house provide general hospitality. keep to the house (or keep the house) stay indoors. like a house on fire 1 vigorously, fast. 2 successfully, excellently. on the house at the management's expense, free. play house play at being a family in its home. put (or set) one's house in order make necessary reforms. set up house begin to live in a separate dwelling.
houseful n. (pl. -fuls). houseless adj.
tomb n.
1a large esp. underground vault for the
burial of the dead. 2an enclosure cut in the earth or in rock to receive a dead body. 3a sepulchral monument.4(prec. by the) the state of death.
craftsman n.
(pl. -men; fem. craftswoman, pl. -women) 1a skilled and usu. time-served worker.2a person who practises a handicraft.3a private soldier in the Royal
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.craftsmanship n.
marble n. & v. — n.
1limestone in a metamorphic crystalline
(or granular) state, and capable of taking a polish, used in sculpture and
architecture. 2(often attrib.) a anything made of marble (a marble clock). b anything resembling marble in
hardness, coldness, durability, etc. (her features were marble). 3a a small ball of marble, glass, clay,
etc., used as a toy. b (in pl.; treated as sing.) a game using these.4(in pl.) sl. one's mental faculties
(he's lost his marbles).
5(in pl.) a collection of sculptures
(Elgin Marbles). — v.tr.1(esp. as marbled adj.) stain or colour (paper, the edges of a book, soap, etc.) to
look like variegated marble.2(as marbled adj.) (of meat) streaked with alternating layers of lean and fat. marble cake a cake with a mottled appearance,
made of light and dark sponge.marbly adj.
glare 1 v. & n. — v.
1intr. (usu. foll. by at, upon) look
fiercely or fixedly.2intr. shine dazzlingly or disagreeably.3tr. express (hate, defiance, etc.) by
a look.4intr. be over-conspicuous or
obtrusive. — n.1a strong fierce light, esp. sunshine. b oppressive public attention (the glare
of fame).2a fierce or fixed look (a glare of
defiance). 3tawdry brilliance. glary adj.
heart- n.
1a hollow muscular organ maintaining
the circulation of blood by rhythmic contraction and dilation.2the region of the heart; the breast.3a the heart regarded as the centre of
thought, feeling, and emotion (esp. love). b a person's capacity for feeling
emotion (has no heart).4a courage or enthusiasm (take heart; lose heart). b one's mood or feeling (change of
heart). 5a the central or innermost part of
something. b the vital part or essence (the heart
of the matter). 6the close compact head of a cabbage, lettuce, etc.7a a heart-shaped thing. b a conventional representation of a
heart with two equal curves meeting at a point at the bottom and a cusp at the
top.8a a playing-card of a suit denoted by a
red figure of a heart. b (in pl.) this suit. c (in pl.) a card-game in which players avoid taking tricks
containing a card of this suit.9condition of land as regards fertility (in good heart).
after one's own
heart such as one
likes or desires.
at heart 1 in one's inmost feelings. 2 basically, essentially.
break a
person's heart overwhelm a person with sorrow.
by heart in or from memory.
close to (or near) one's heart 1 dear to one. 2 affecting one deeply.
from the heart (or the bottom of one's heart) sincerely, profoundly.
give (or lose) one's heart (often foll. by to) fall in love
(with).
have a heart be merciful.
have the heart (usu. with neg.; foll. by to +
infin.) be insensitive or hard-hearted enough (didn't have the heart to ask
him).
have (or put) one's heart in be keenly involved in or committed to
(an enterprise etc.).
have one's
heart in one's mouth be greatly alarmed or apprehensive.
have one's
heart in the right place be sincere or well-intentioned.
heart attack a sudden occurrence of coronary
thrombosis usu. resulting in the death of part of a heart muscle.
heart failure a gradual failure of the heart to
function properly, resulting in breathlessness, oedema, etc.
heart-lung
machine a machine that
temporarily takes over the functions of the heart and lungs, esp. in surgery.
heart of gold a generous nature.
heart of oak a courageous nature.
heart of stone a stern or cruel nature.
heart-rending very distressing.
heart-rendingly in a heart-rending way.
heart's-blood lifeblood, life.
heart-searching the thorough examination of one's own
feelings and motives.
heart to heart candidly, intimately.
heart-to-heart adj. (of a conversation etc.) candid,
intimate. — n. a candid or personal conversation.
heart-warming emotionally rewarding or uplifting.
in heart in good spirits.
in one's heart
of hearts in one's inmost
feelings.
out of heart in low spirits.
take to heart be much affected or distressed by.
wear one's heart
on one's sleeve make one's feelings apparent.
with all one's
heart sincerely; with
all goodwill.
with one's
whole heart with enthusiasm;
without doubts or reservations.
hearted adj.
monument n.
1anything enduring that serves to
commemorate or make celebrated, esp. a structure or building.2a stone or other structure placed over
a grave or in a church etc. in memory of the dead.3an ancient building or site etc. that
has survived or been preserved. 4(foll. by of, to) a typical or outstanding example (a monument of indiscretion).5a written record.
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