I. Master Glossary List

1. Bristol Cream – n – sweet cherry of the highest quality imported to the UK from Spain.

e.g. 'I can't,' I say, taking a glug from my pre-date relaxer glass of Harvey's Bristol Cream.

2. blurt out – vt - to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are nervous or excited.

e.g. Peter blurted the news out before we could stop him.

3. compatible – adj – able to exist or be used together without causing problems.

e.g. Cats and birds are seldom compatible.

4. dalliance – n - the behaviour of two people who are dallying with each other.

e.g. Has Jeremy been having a dalliance too?

5. delusion – n - the belief that you are much more important or powerful than you really are.

e.g. The disappointment of manhood succeeds to the delusion of youth.

6. ebb away – vi - to gradually decrease.

e.g. Linda's enthusiasm began to ebb away.

7. faze – vt - to disturb; worry; bother.

e.g. Nothing we said fazed her; she just did as she pleased.

8. frantically – adv – with extreme worry and excitement.

e.g. The fox pulled frantically at the trap to escape.

9. freak out – vi, t - to become very anxious, upset, or frightened, or make someone very anxious, upset or frightened.

e.g. I t freaked me out to see him so depressed.

10. gape – vi [+ at] - to look at something for a long time, especially with your mouth open, because you are very surprised or shocked.

e.g. What are all these people gaping at?

11. gorgeous – adj - extremely beautiful or attractive or extremely pleasant or enjoyable.

e.g. I am taxed on my income! This is perfectly gorgeous! I never felt so important in my life before.

12. glug – n - a sound of flowing liquid; gurgle.

e.g. I want to take a glug from my glass of sweet cherry.

13. noncommittal – adj [+ about] - not expressing a definite opinion or intention.

e.g. The doctor was noncommittal about his chances of making a full recovery.

14. outfit – n - a set of clothes worn together, especially for a special occasion.

e.g. She bought a new, elegant two-piece outfit in shades of apricot for the wedding.

15. peer – vi [+at/ across/ through etc] - to look very carefully or hard, especially because you are having difficulty in seeing at.

e.g. She peered at the tag to read the price.

16. posh – adj - a posh restaurant, hotel, car etc is expensive and looks as if it is used or owned by rich people.

e.g. I know a posh nightclub in Mayfair.

17. quid – n - one pound in money.

e.g. She earns at least 600 quid a week.

18. scallop – n - a small sea creature that has a hard flat shell made of two parts that fit together.

e.g. ‘I can't eat peppers,' Jack adds, as a plate of scallops appears in front of him.

19. Sellotape – n - sticky thin clear material in a long narrow length that is used for sticking things together.

e.g. I need a roll of sellotape.

20. smug – adj - showing too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success.

e.g. “I knew I'd win,” she said with a smug smile.

21. stint – n - a limited or fixed period of work or effort.

e.g. Has he done his stint at the bar yet?

22. succulent – adj - juicy and delicious.

e.g. Taste it. It’s a succulent steak!

23. tipple – n - someone's favourite alcoholic drink.

e.g. This tipple helps to get rid of all my cares.

24. vintage – adj - of antique or classic style or excellence.

e.g. I decided to buy a vintage Rolls-Royce engine.

25. wedding band - a ring worn on the third finger of your left hand to show that you are married.

e.g. ‘You took your wedding band off,' she adds, glancing at my left hand.