Monday, August 22, 2011

Monday's News





Listen to the video and try to match up vocabulary words.

Plaque                          a small fish that has a salty flavor
Eyeball                         fearless
Puppy dog                     lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality: dull, mediocre
Anchovy                        a domestic dog; especially: one having the lovable attributes of a puppy
Dauntless                      to cause harm or damage to (the reputation of someone or something)
Lackluster                     the entire round part of the eye
Besmirch                      to associate familiarly
Hobnob                         a flat thin piece (as of metal) used for decoration

Catch Phrases: a phrase in wide or popular use, especially one serving as a slogan for a group or movement

Break the ice: to break down social formality and stiffness
Dead as a doornail: dead - devoid of life (when applied to people, plants or animals).
Flesh and blood: offspring or relatives
Get your money’s worth: to receive good value for the amount you have paid
Good riddance: an expression of pleasure on being rid of some annoyance - usually an individual
Green eyed monster: envy
Hoist with your own petard: Injured by the device that you intended to use to injure others.
Short shift: careless treatment; scant attention

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