Sunday, 7 June 2009

vocabulary by peggy

to get round to st.
Manage to do.
e.g. Skating was something I've always wanted to get round to though I haven't

hot potato
A situation that is difficult.
The school's elections have become a hot potato.

pacifist
Someone opposed to violence.
Our president shouldn't be considered a pacifist, he always threatens others and occasionally hits them.

churchgoer
A person that attends church often.
I bet he is extremely spiritual since he is a churchgoer.

art exhibition
A showcase of expressive ideas such as paintings...
The art exhibition at the museum was complete and outstanding.


go steady
To officially date/go out with someone seriously.
I am thinking of going steady with Ann, I really like her a lot.

to change
To make a difference.
I wanted to change the curtains, they are quite dusty.

big-headed
Someone that has a massive ego, thinks he's the best thing.
He is such a big-headed person whenever the teachers ask him a question.

1 comment:

  1. It is actually... --> He is such a big-headed person whenever he knows the answer to a question

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