Brothers In Arms Chapter 4

Front 1

Plenty

Back 1

large quantity that is enough or more than enough

THESAURUS ENOUGH2

Hint 1

Make sure she gets plenty of fresh air.

No need to hurry – you’ve got plenty of time.

Front 2

Bleed

Back 2

to lose blood, especially because of an injury

Hint 2

Your nose is bleeding.

Front 3

Marched

Back 3

if soldiers or other people march somewhere, they walk there quickly with firm regular steps

THESAURUS WALK1

Hint 3

We marched 50 km across the foothills

Front 4

tough

Back 4

difficult to do or deal with

THESAURUS: DIFFICULT

Hint 4

@It was a tough race.

 She’s had a tough life.

 The company admitted that it had been a tough year.

 Tough decisions will have to be made.

 The reporters were asking a lot of tough questions.

@The steak was too tough.

Front 5

Bend - bent

Back 5

to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright

Hint 5

 Lee bent and kissed her.

 She bent her head.

 Bend your knees, but keep your back straight.

Front 6

Bend - bent

Back 6

to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright

Hint 6

 Lee bent and kissed her.

 She bent her head.

 Bend your knees, but keep your back straight.

Front 7

Confused

Back 7

unable to understand or think clearly about what someone is saying or what is happening

@ they seemed confused.

Hint 7

 I’m totally confused. Could you explain that again?

confused about

 If you’re confused about anything, phone me.

 All the roads looked the same and he felt thoroughly confused.

Front 8

Explode

Back 8

to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage →

Hint 8

 The device was thrown at an army patrol but failed to explode.

 Far sooner than anyone thought possible, the Russians exploded an atomic bomb.

REGISTER

In everyday English, people usually say that a bomb goes off rather than explodes:

• A bomb went off in the city centre.

Front 9

Faint

Back 9

difficult to see, hear, smell etc

THESAURUS QUIET1

Hint 9

 She gave a faint smile.

 a very faint noise

 the faint light of dawn

Front 10

Faint~

Back 10

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time

SYN pass out

Hint 10

 Several fans fainted in the blazing heat.

Front 11

Expression

Back 11

strong feelings/thoughts [countable, uncountable] something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel

Hint 11

expression of

 I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.

expression of sympathy/thanks/regret etc

 The letter was a genuine expression of sympathy.

 Student leaders are demanding greater freedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished).

give (political/religious/artistic) expression to something

 The Socialist Party was founded to give political expression to the working classes.

 Another writer who seeks to give expression to popular oral culture is José María Arguedas.

Front 12

Mystery

Back 12

an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it

Hint 12

 Twenty years after the event, his death remains a mystery.

 The way her mind worked was always a mystery to him.

 ‘Why did he do it?’ ‘I don’t know. It’s a complete mystery.’

Front 13

Lead

Back 13

to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently

THESAURUS TAKE1

Hint 13

 A nurse took her arm and led her to a chair.

 The horses were led to safety.

lead somebody away/down etc

 She was led away from the courtroom in tears.

 The manager led the way through the office.