Fellow (adj)
/ˈfel.oʊ/
used to refer to someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situation as you:
Ex: She introduced me to some of her fellow students.
Fellow (n)
/ˈfel.oʊ/
fellow noun [C] (MAN)
a man, used especially in the past by people in a higher social class:
He seemed like a decent fellow.
fellow noun [C] (MEMBER)
a member of a group of teachers of high rank at a particular college or university or of particular academic societies:
Georgia's a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge.
Decent (adj)
/ˈdiː.sənt/
socially acceptable or good:
I thought he was a decent person.
It was very decent (= kind) of you to help.
Daze (n)
/deɪz/
in a daze
unable to think clearly:
She was wandering around in a daze this morning.
Attribute (n)
/ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/
a quality or characteristic that someone or something has:
Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.
Tragic (adj)
/ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/
very sad, often involving death and suffering:
His friends were deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news of his death.
Bound (adj)
/baʊnd/
bound adjective (CERTAIN)
certain or extremely likely to happen:
You're bound to feel nervous about your interview.
bound adjective (FORCED)
having a moral or legal duty to do something:
The company is bound by a special agreement to involve the union in important decisions.
bound adjective (FASTENED)
tied with rope, cord, string, etc.:
They left Jack, bound hand and foot, and guarded by one man.
bound adjective (DIRECTION)
going to:
She was on a plane bound for Moscow when she got sick.
size something/someone up
to examine something or someone carefully and decide what you think about it, him, or her:
The two cats walked in circles around each other, sizing each other up.
declared (adj)
/dɪˈklerd/
A declared fact is one that someone has publicly said or admitted:
He is a declared supporter of the plan.
devastating (adj)
/ˈdev.ə.steɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
devastating adjective (VERY HARMFUL)
causing a lot of damage or destruction:
If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
devastating adjective (STRONG EFFECT)
making someone very shocked and upset:
devastating news
Emerge (v)
/ɪˈmɝːdʒ/
emerge verb [I] (APPEAR)
to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something:
She emerged from the sea, blue with cold.
emerge verb [I] (BECOME KNOWN)
to become known, especially as a result of examining something or asking questions about it:
The facts behind the scandal are sure to emerge eventually.
the fruit/fruits of something
fruit noun (RESULT)
the pleasant or successful result of work or actions:
This book is the fruit of 15 years' research.
hazard (n)
/ˈhæz.ɚd/
something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage:
The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians.
Spook (n)
/spuːk/
spook noun [C] (SPIRIT)
Ghost
The film was dreadful - all spooks and vampires.
spook noun [C] (PERSON)
a spy
Spook (v)
/spuːk/
spook verb [T] (FRIGHTEN)
to frighten a person or animal:
That car wreck spooked me badly.
blabber (v)
/ˈblæb.ɚ/
to talk a lot, especially in a way people find annoying or embarrassing:
He's always blabbering on about computers.
Burst (v)
/bɝːst/
to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this:
I hate it when balloons burst.
to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something:
I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing.
burst into flames
to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames:
Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames.
burst (n)
burst noun [C] (BREAK)
the act of breaking open so that what is inside comes out:
a burst in the water pipe
burst noun [C] (INCREASE)
a sudden increase in something, especially for a short period:
a burst of speed/applause/laughter
let the cat out of the bag
to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to:
I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat out of the bag.