Daily EnglishCEFR C1-C2Advanced English Vocabulary - 3
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ghoul
/ɡuːl/A creature that feeds on dead bodies or human flesh.
“The story was about a ghoul that haunted the old graveyard.”
tell off
/tɛl ɒf/To speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong.
“The teacher told off the students for being noisy.”
lodge
/lɒdʒ/to stay temporarily in a place, especially in a hotel or inn
“They decided to lodge at a small inn for the night.”
backfire
/ˌbækˈfaɪər/An unexpected and often negative result of an action.
“His plan to improve the company backfired and caused more issues.”
prod
/prɒd/To push or jab with a finger or pointed object.
“She prodded the cake to see if it was done.”
lithe
/laɪð/Flexible and graceful in movement.
“She has a lithe body that moves smoothly.”
blare
/blɛər/To make a loud, harsh sound.
“The siren blared loudly in the night.”
towline
/ˈtoʊlaɪn/A rope used for towing something.
“The boat was attached to the dock with a strong towline.”
pit against
/pɪt əˈɡɛnst/To set someone or something in opposition or competition with another.
“The two teams were pitted against each other in the final match.”
strike up
/straɪk ʌp/To begin or start something, especially a conversation or relationship.
“She struck up a conversation with the stranger at the party.”
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