Words from Test 4

1. ~with sb- to work closely with sb and exchange information with them 2. to act as a link between two or more people or groups

to state clearly and firmly that sth must be done, or how it must be done SYN; specify

in a way that is the opposite or reverse of sth

any animal that has cold blood and skin covered in scales and that lays eggs.

a situation in which a driver becomes extremely angry or violent with the driver of another car because of the way they are driving

~sth - to damage sth or make sth worse

1. to move lightly and quickly; to make sth move in this way 2. ~sth- when a bird is moving its wings- the wings move lightly and quickly up and down 3. (of a bird or an insect) to fly somewhere moving the wings quickly and lightly 4. (of your heart) to beat very quickly and not regularly NOUN 1. quick, light movement 2. A SMALL BET 3. a state of nervous or confused exccitement ....

a tropical tree that growes in mud or at the edge of rivers and has roots that are above ground

1. (of person's character or behaviour) strong, hard and unfriendly 2. like steel in colour

very interested and excited by sth that is going to happen or about sth that you want to do SYN; keen

1. (of a person) to make a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure SYN; groan 2. to complain about sth in a way that other people find annoying SYN; grumble, whine

1. a person or thing that causes trouble or suffering 2. a whip used to punish people in the past [VERB] 1. to cause trouble or suffering to sb

1. to make sb take action by shocking them or by making them excited 2. to cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from rust

1. to defend or protect yourself from sth/sb that is attacking you SYN; fight off, ward off 2. to protect yourself from difficult questions, criticism, etc., especially by avoiding them SYN; ward off

1. a law or set of laws passed by a parliament 2. the process of making and passing laws

1. (technical) the place where two rivers flow together and become one 2. the fact of two or more things becoming one

until now; until the particular time you are talking about

the happy celebration of sth

1. a statue of a famous person, a saint or a god 2. a model of a person that makes them look ugly

to fill a place with too many things, so that it is untidy [Uncountable, singular] - a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary or are not being used; a state of confusion SYN; mess