7/28/2019 Intensive on Family Relationships

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Intensive on family relationships

Polyandry: / / AmE

[U] (technical) the custom of having more than one husband at the same time.

Abode: / / US / noun

[usually sing.] (formal or humorous) the place where sb lives:homeless people of no fixed abode (= with no permanent home) You are most welcome to my humble

abode. , RIGHT OF ABODE

Outcry: / [C, U] (plural outcries) ~ (at / over / against sth) a reaction of anger or strong protest shown by

people in public: An outcry over the proposed change The new tax provoked a public outcry.

There was outcry at the judges statement.

Shelter / Noun

1-[U] the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need:Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. They were anxious to find shelter for the night.

2-[U] ~ (from sth) protection from rain, danger or attack:

to take shelter from the rain / wind / weather The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. People were

desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire.3- [C] (often in compounds) a structure built to give protection, especially from the weather or from attack:

They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood and cardboard. an air-raid shelter

see also BUS SHELTER

4- [C] a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a place to stay for people without a home, orprotection for people or animals who have been badly treated:

a night shelter for the homeless an animal shelter

Verb1-[VN] ~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) to give sb/sth a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger;

to protect sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. helping the poor and sheltering the homeless

Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences).2-[V] ~ (from sth) to stay in a place that protects you from the weather or from danger:

We sheltered from the rain in a doorway.

Assertive / Adjective

Expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice:

You should try and be more assertive. Assertive behaviour . OPP SUBMISSIVE

Noun1-[usually pl.] a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you:

She enjoys the respect of her peers. A peer review system is being introduced to help teachers who are

experiencing difficulty. Children are worried about failing in front of their peers.

Peer pressure is strong among young people (= they want to be like other people of the same age).

2- (In Britain) a member of the NOBILITY

Curfew: / /

a law which says that people must not go outside after a particular time at night until the morning; the time

after which nobody must go outside: The army imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew. You must get home before curfew.

2- (AmE) a time when children must be home in the evening: I have a 10 oclock curfew.

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