engels vwo 5 unit 10 (betekenissen)

behave

to act or to do something in a particular way

behaviour

the things that a person or animal does

courtesy

polite behaviour and respect for other people

interrupt

to stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing by suddenly speaking to them, making a noise etc

manners

the way in which something is done or happens

in a nutshell

used when you are stating the main facts about something in a short clear way

offensive

very rude or insulting and likely to upset people

quotation

a sentence or phrase from a book, speech etc which you repeat in a speech or piece of writing because it is interesting or amusing

slouch

to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored:

stare

to look at something or someone for a long time without moving your eyes

well-behaved

behaving in a calm polite way, and not being rude or violent

contribution

1. an amount of money that you give in order to help pay for something 2. something that you give or do in order to help something be successful

controversial

causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed

demands

something asked for forcefully, or something that you accept as necessary

doubt

a feeling of being not sure whether something is true or right

hesitate

to pause before saying or doing something because you are nervous or not sure

homemade

made at home and not bought from a shop

honesty

the quality of being honest

laid-back

relaxed and seeming not to be worried about anything

misbehave

to behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people

nag

to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, in an annoying way

pester

to annoy someone, especially by asking them many times to do something

child-rearing

the work of taking care of children until they are old enough to take care of themselves

rebel

to oppose or fight against someone in authority or against an idea or situation which you do not agree with

self-discipline

the ability to make yourself do the things you know you ought to do, without someone making you do them

shame

to make someone feel ashamed

stereotypical

with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing, although this idea may be wrong

carbohydrate

a substance that is in foods such as sugar, bread, and potatoes, which provides your body with heat and energy and which consists of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon

consist of

to be formed from two or more things or people

disgusted

feeling extreme dislike or disapproval of something

fungi

a simple type of plant that has no leaves or flowers and that grows on plants or other surfaces - mushrooms and mould are both fungi

indigestible

food that is indigestible cannot easily be broken down in the stomach into substances that the body can use

moss

a very small green plant that grows in a thick soft furry mass on wet soil, trees, or rocks

offering

something that is given as a present to please someone

protein

one of several natural substances that exist in food such as meat, eggs, and beans, and which your body needs in order to grow and remain strong and healthy

unconventional

very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc

bored

tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do

bow

to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect for someone important, or as a way of thanking an audience

comparison

the process of comparing two or more people or things

distracted

nervous or confused because you are worried about something

facial

on your face or relating to your face

frown

to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together

gesture

a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel

glassy

smooth and shining, like glass

greet

to say hello to someone or welcome them

insult

a remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude

outstretched

stretched out to full length

posture

the way you position your body when sitting or standing

restless

unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored

role

the way in which someone or something is involved in an activity or situation, and how much influence they have on it

sensitivity

1. when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say 2. when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill

shake

to move suddenly from side to side or up and down, usually with a lot of force, or to make something or someone do this

tap

to hit your fingers lightly on something

hen night

a party for a woman who is going to get married, to which only her female friends are invited

stag night

a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited

veil

a thin piece of material that women wear to cover their faces at formal occasions or for religious reasons

brim

be full of

bug

insect

garnish

a small amount of food such as salad or fruit that you place on food to decorate it

gourmet

producing or relating to very good food and drink

munch

to eat something noisily

niche

a specialised business opportunity

revolting

disgusting

snob

a person who thinks he or she is better than other people

stomach

to be able to accept something, especially something unpleasant, to endure something

swat

to hit an insect in order to kill it

trend

a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.