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INTENSIVE 4: A VISIT TO A DISCOTo make your way (to / towards sth) to move or get somewhere; to make

progress:

Will you be able to make your own way to the airport (= get there without

help, a ride, etc.)? Is this your plan for making your way in the world?

To push sb with your elbow, usually in order to get past them:

She elbowed me out of the way to get to the front of the line. He elbowed

his way through the crowd.

To pick your way (across, along, among, over, through sth) to walk carefully,

choosing the safest, driest, etc. place to put your feet: She picked her way

delicately over the rough ground.

To move or make sth move slowly and carefully in a particular direction: [V]

She moved forward, inching towards the rope. [VN] I inched the car

forward. He inched his way through the narrow passage.

To tuck:

1 To push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they

are held in place or look neat: She tucked up her skirt and waded into the

river. The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed). Tuck the

flap of the envelope in.

2 To put sth into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or

comfortable:

She tucked her hair (up) under her cap. He sat with his legs tucked up under

him. The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers.

3 To cover sb with sth so that they are warm and comfortable: She tucked a

blanket around his legs.

Tuck sthaway

1 (Be tucked away) To be situated in a quiet place, where not many people go:

The shop is tucked away down a backstreet.2 To hide sth somewhere or keep it in a safe place: She kept his letters

tucked away in a drawer. They have thousands of pounds tucked away in a

savings account.

3 (BrE, informal) To eat a lot of food

Gingerly: In a careful way, because you are afraid of being hurt, of making a

noise, etc:

He opened the box gingerly and looked inside.

Loom: To appear as a large shape that is not clear, especially in a frightening

or threatening way: A dark shape loomed up ahead of us.

2 To appear important or threatening and likely to happen soon: Food

shortages loom in some parts of Africa.

To loom large to be worrying or frightening and seem hard to avoid: The

prospect of war loomed large.

Noun: A machine for weaving fabric

Belligerent:

1 Unfriendly and aggressive (SYN HOSTILE)

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A belligerent attitude He is always very belligerent towards me.

2 [only before noun] (formal) (of a country) fighting a war:

the belligerent countries / states / nations.

Dazzle: If a strong light dazzles you, it is so bright that you cannot see for a

short time:

[VN] He was momentarily dazzled by the strong sunlight. [also V]

2 [VN] to impress sb a lot with your beauty, skill, knowledge, etc: He was

dazzled by the warmth of her smile.

Flicker:

1-[V] (of a light or a flame) to keep going on and off as it shines or burns:

The lights flickered and went out. the flickering screen of the television

2 [V +adv./prep.] (of an emotion, a thought, etc.) to be expressed or appear

somewhere for a short time: Anger flickered in his eyes. A smile flickeredacross her face.

3 [V] to move with small quick movements: Her eyelids flickered as she slept.

Throb:

1 (of a part of the body) to feel a series of regular painful movements:

His head throbbed painfully. My feet were throbbing after the long walk

home.

2 To beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm:

The ships engines throbbed quietly. a throbbing pain / drumbeat The blood

was throbbing in my veins. (figurative) His voice was throbbing with emotion.

The club was throbbing to the beat of the music.

Pounding: A very loud repeated noise, such as the sound of sth hitting sth

else hard; the sound or the feeling of your heart beating strongly:

We were awoken by a pounding at the door. There was a pounding in his head.

Blare out: ~ (sth) (out) To make a loud unpleasant noise:

[V] police cars with lights flashing and sirens blaring Music blared out from

the open window. [VN] The radio was blaring (out) rock music.Bewildered: Confused

Assault:

1 [U, C] ~ (on / upon sb) the crime of attacking sb physically:

Both men were charged with assault. A significant number of indecent

assaults on women go unreported. sexual assaults

2 [C] ~ (on / upon / against sb/sth) (by an army, etc.) the act of attacking a

building, an area, etc. in order to take control of it:

An assault on the capital was launched in the early hours of the morning.3 [C] ~ (on / upon sth) the act of trying to achieve sth that is difficult or

dangerous:

The government has mounted a new assault on unemployment (= in order to

reduce it). Three people died during an assault on the mountain (= while

trying to climb it).

4 [C] ~ (on / upon / against sb/sth) an act of criticizing sb/sth severely:

The papers assault on the president was totally unjustified.

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Bob: (sth) (up and down) to move or make sth move quickly up and down,

especially in water: Tiny boats bobbed up and down in the harbour. [VN] She

bobbed her head nervously.

Weave: (weaved, weaved) [+adv./prep.] to move along by running and changing

direction continuously to avoid things that are in your way:[V] She was weaving in and out of the traffic. He hurried on, weaving through

the crowd. The road weaves through a range of hills. [VN] He had to weave

his way through the milling crowds.

Gloomy:

1 Nearly dark, or badly lit in a way that makes you feel sad:

a gloomy room / atmosphere It was a wet and gloomy day.

2 Sad and without hope: A gloomy expression We sat in gloomy silence.

3 Without much hope of success or happiness in the future: A gloomy picture

of the countrys economic future Suddenly, the future didnt look so gloomyafter all.

Beam: Line of light

Beams of light / sunlight the beam of a torch / flashlight a laser / electron

beam (BrE) The approaching cars headlights were on full beam (= shining as

brightly as possible and not directed downwards). (AmE) a car with its high

beams on.

Dingy: Dark and dirty: Adingy room / hotel dingy curtains / clothes.

Bustling: (with sth) full of people moving about in a busy way:

a bustling city / port The market was bustling with life.

Drone: [usually sing.] a continuous low noise:

the distant drone of traffic He spoke in a low drone.

Scurry: To run with quick short steps (SYN SCUTTLE)

She said goodbye and scurried back to work. Ants scurried around the pile of

rotting food. The shots sent everyone scurrying for cover.

Blaze: To shine brightly:

The sun blazed down from a clear blue sky. The garden blazed with colour.