Touchstone 4 Unit 4
Solitude
A state of being alone by choice He enjoys his ________________ when the kids are away at camp - he can be alone, relax, and think.
Hardly
Almost not OH! I _______________ recognized you - you have dyed your hair! He ________________ loves her anymore - out of sight, out of mind!
Dominant
More important, powerful, or successful She is the __________________ spouse - she makes all the important financial decisions in the family, and usually tells the others what to do.
To value s.t. or s.o.
To consider s.t. or s.o. important and/or useful; to appreciate s.t. or s.o. Please tell me what you think about this - I ______________ your opinion/ your opinion is important to me.
To look forward to s.t.
To expect s.t. with pleasure The party tonight will be great - I really _________________ to it. I ___________________ to meeting your wife - she sounds interesting.
To emphasize s.t.
To give/pay special attention to s.t. Please _______________ that students must not park in front of the fire hydrants or they will be fined. The teacher _______________d the most important units to study for the exam.
To throw a party
To plan and have a party For his 40th birthday, we are going ___________________ - would you like to come?
To get over s.t.
To recover from something painful or harmful I had the flu, but I will _________________ it soon, I hope. Her heart was broken, but she will _____________ it.
To socialize
To talk and do things with other people in a friendly way She loves to _______________ - she goes out with friends at least twice a week.
talent
a natural skill or ability She has a _________________ for painting.
a family reunion
a party or occasion when family meet again after they have not seen each other for a long time My father is holding a ____________ for us this summer when we will all be together.
to be self-assured
believing that you can do something or succeed at something She is ____________________ and confident about getting that job.
in particular
especially or more than usual I love all chocolate, but ____________, milk chocolate with almonds - yumm!!
confident
feeling or showing that you are sure about your own abilities, opinions Kate feels ________________ that she will pass the test.
frequently
happening often Buses run________________ from downtown to the airport.
instead
in the place of someone or something There's nothing on TV, so let's play a game _________.
An event
something (especially something important or notable) that happens His birthday party was a real _______________ - there were 100 people, a band, and a dance floor. There is a private _______________ at that restaurant tonight, so it is closed.
to be the centre of attention
something that attracts a lot of concentration on one thing He loves to be the _______________ - he always wants everyone to notice him and listen to him.
contrast
to be different especially in a way that is very obvious The _______________ between that modern building and that very old one is interesting - they are so different.
to overlook someone or something
to fail to notice or consider something; to ignore s.t. or s.o. She was ______________ed for that job. The teacher _____________s that students' lateness.
a bias against someone or something
to influence someone in favor or against a group or individual She cannot mark that student's exam because she is _______ed against him - they do not like each other.
intend to
to plan or mean to do something I _________ to go shopping with my friend and we have a plan.
to get a feeling
to sense s.t.= to think that s.t. is going to happen I am getting a feeling that it is going to snow tonight.