Dictionary of Informal Words: Vocabulary Building

ISBN-13: 9781500713676 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 102 str.

MR Manik Joshi

Opis

Informal Words are connected with normal communication to your colleagues, acquaintances, family members, etc. Informal words are more common in speech than in writing. Informal words are used in 'unofficial' language. These words are not used in 'official' or formal writing This book covers around 1400 Informal words (including name of parts of speech they belong to) and their meanings IMPORTANT NOTE: Many informal words are used in both American and British English in the same way. However, some informal words are particularly used in American English only. Similarly, some informal words are particularly used in British English only. Sample This: A1 adjective] -- very good abs noun] -- the muscles of the abdomen ace adjective noun] -- very good number one achy adjective] -- affected by an uninterrupted pain that is small in degree ack-ack noun] -- the non-stop firing of guns at aircraft ad noun] -- advertisement adman noun] -- a person who works in advertising or promotion adore verb] -- to be very fond of something aggravate verb] -- to intentionally irritate somebody a gogo adjective] -- in large quantities airhead noun] -- an unintelligent or stupid person all adverb] -- enormously allergic adjective] -- having an aversion of somebody/something all right adverb] -- used to emphasize something almighty adjective] -- enormous or severe alphabet soup noun] -- extremely difficult language with abbreviations or symbols ammo noun] -- ammunition supply of bullets, etc; very important information for argument] amp noun] -- amplifier a type of electrical device] appalling adjective] -- extremely bad or poor arm candy noun] -- a beautiful woman accompanied by a man in a public event arm-twisting noun] -- the use of physical power or great pressure to convince somebody to do something artsy (arty) adjective] -- enormously interested in the arts artsy-fartsy (arty-farty) adjective] -- connected with the arts Aussie noun] -- a person or native from Australia awful adjective] -- very bad used to emphasize a large quantity or sum of something axe (ax) verb] -- to kill somebody with an axe to get rid of a scheme, service, system, etc. to dismiss somebody from their job *********** INFORMAL WORDS -- Particularly Used In AMERICAN ENGLISH: ace verb] -- to be successful all-nighter noun] -- a time when somebody stay awake all night, mainly for studying ambulance chaser noun] -- a lawyer connected with cases of accident claims amped adjective] -- excited antsy adjective] -- unable to keep still any adverb] -- 'at all' used at the end of negative sentences] A-OK adjective] -- in satisfactory or perfect condition, manner or style. attaboy / attagirl exclamation] -- used to admire or encourage a boy or man / girl or woman awesome adjective] -- first-rate, excellent or pleasurable awful adverb] -- extremely or enormously INFORMAL WORDS -- Particularly Used In BRITISH ENGLISH: admin noun] -- Administration activities connected with organizing something] afters noun] -- a sweet dish that is eaten after meal ages -- noun] a very long time aggro noun] -- cruel, hostile and aggressive behavior airy-fairy adjective] -- impractical, unreasonable, unclear all right exclamation] -- used to say hello all-singing, all-dancing adjective] -- (of a machine) having a advanced features anorak noun] -- a boring person who is very fond of learning facts or collecting things appro noun] -- on approval connected with shopping activities] argy-bargy noun] -- noisy argument or difference of opinions