| full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive | vibrant,_,Hong Kong is a vibrant, fascinating city. |
| a continuous noise like the sound of a bee | buzz,_,The constant buzz of the motorway traffic really annoyed him. |
| something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things | hybrid,_,Now some companies reckon wheat hybrids are really on the horizon. |
| to surprise someone by walking up behind them silently | creep up on,_,Don’t yell – let’s creep up on them and scare them. |
| not knowing that something bad is happening or going to happen | unsuspecting,_,Fake designer clothes are being sold to an unsuspecting public. |
| someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars | pedestrian,_,It's important for pedestrians to keep to the pavements. |
| a person or animal that lives in a particular place | dweller,_,City dwellers suffer higher pollution levels. |
| relating to sound and the way people hear things | acoustic,_,He's an acoustic engineer working in the theatre. |
| a group of vehicles that are controlled by one company | fleet,_,He owns a fleet of taxis. |
| if a bird or insect chirps, it makes short high sounds | chirp,_,The machines chirped noisily like a flock of excited birds. |
| a small brown bird, very common in many parts of the world | sparrow,_,The old lady feeds the sparrows in her garden. |
| to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc | sigh,_,‘Well, there’s nothing we can do about it now,’ she sighed. |
| a gentle wind | breeze,_,The early spring flowers were waving in the breeze. |
| to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed | giggle,_,If you can’t stop giggling you’ll have to leave the room. |
| a very young child who is just learning to walk | toddler,_,When he was a toddler he was always climbing over the furniture. |
| the low part at the edge of a road where water collects and flows away | gutter,_,The gutters were blocked and overflowing. |
| a feeling of extreme unhappiness | distress,_,Luke’s behaviour caused his parents great distress. |
| when a dog barks, it makes a short loud sound or series of sounds | bark1,_,The dog always barks at strangers. |
| to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment | clap,_,The audience clapped politely but without much enthusiasm. |
| to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly | cough1,_,Matthew coughed and cleared his throat. |
| to make a long deep sound because you are in pain, upset, or disappointed, or because something is very enjoyable | groan1,_,Charlie was holding his arm and groaning. |
| if a cat purrs, it makes a soft low sound in its throat to show that it is pleased | purr,_,The cat sat on his lap and purred loudly. |
| a deep, loud noise made by an animal such as a lion, or by someone’s voice | roar1,_,He let out a roar of laughter. |
| to shake for a short time because you are afraid or cold, or because you think something is very unpleasant | shudder,_,I shudder with embarrassment whenever I think about it. |
| to speak with difficulty because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first consonant of some words | stutter1,_,I’m D-d-david,’ he stuttered. |
| if your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady | tremble1,_,You could hear his voice trembling as he started to speak. |
| an act or sound of sighing | sigh,_,He let out a sigh of impatience. |
| a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer | recital,_,She often goes to piano recitals. |
| having an allergy | allergic,_,I’m allergic to penicillin. |
| a fine powder produced by flowers, which is carried by the wind or by insects to other flowers of the same type, making them produce seeds | pollen,_,Bees transfer the pollen from one flower to another as it rubs off their legs. |
| a sudden loud noise | clap,_,Suddenly an ear-splitting clap of thunder deafened us. |
| a continuous loud noise, especially made by a machine or a strong wind | roar2,_,You could hear the roar of the motorbike engine from miles away. |
| to say something quickly in a loud voice | bark2,_,‘Don’t just stand there, give me a hand,’ she barked at the shop assistant. |
| to make a sudden sound like someone coughing | cough2,_,The engine coughed and spluttered, then stopped altogether. |
| to make a low deep sound | groan2,_,The kids all groaned when I switched off the TV. |
| if a machine stutters, it keeps making little noises and does not work smoothly | stutter2,_,The refrigerator stuttered and hummed the whole time, much to his irritation. |
| if an engine or machine cuts out, it suddenly stops working | cut out,_,The engine cut out halfway across the lake. |
| to shake slightly | tremble2,_,The whole house trembled as the train went by. |
| if you are baffled, you cannot understand or explain something | baffled,_,We were all utterly baffled by his reaction. |
| having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize | distinctive,_,The band has a distinctive sound. |
| something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do | feat,_,It is no mean feat to perform such a difficult piece. |
| a special advantage that is given only to one person or group of people: | privilege,_,He had no special privileges and was treated just like every other prisoner. |
| a terrible or painful experience that continues for a period of time | ordeal,_,She then had to go through the ordeal of giving evidence. |
| to learn words, music etc so that you know them perfectly | memorise,_,He’s trying to memorize his speech. |
| to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly | imply,_,Cleo blushed. She had not meant to imply that he was lying. |
| one of the tubes that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body | artery,_,His arteries were blocked with cholesterol. |
| one of the tubes which carries blood to your heart from other parts of your body | vein,_,She felt the blood racing through her veins as they kissed. |
| the smallest type of blood vessel | capillary,_,Capillaries are the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries and the veins throughout the body. |
| something that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are | landmark,_,One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished. |
| someone who is likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position | prospective,_,There are three prospective candidates for the job. |
