TO MELT

TO MELT

• The global warming causes the icebergs to melt and therefore many small islands face the danger of becoming completely covered with water.
• Keep chocolate in your fridge during summer days, unless you want it to melt.

ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE (n)

• His attitude towards me has changed recently. He was rather cold at first. Now, it seems that he really likes me.
• The attitudes towards Blacks are becoming better. Nevertheless, they still may have to face indignities and the threat of violence.

OUTSTANDING

OUTSTANDING (adj): extremely good

• Sarah is an outstanding student. She held the highest grade point average at the end of the last semester.
• Mary applied for housing at several places, but was't accepted due to outstanding debts.

TWILIGHT

TWILIGHT (n): the time when day is just starting to become night [= dusk]

• Don't go out at twilight! Several girls have been attacked here recently.
• He's facing the twilight of his great career nowadays. People say he's already too old to be that popular.

TO CAPTURE

TO CAPTURE

• He was captured, because he tried to leave the country with a stolen passport.
• A lot of elephants are captured and killed for their precious tusks.

PASSIONATE

PASSIONATE (adj)

• It was pleasure to listen to his passionate speech.
• She has a passionate interest in contemporary history.

TO FACE UP TO

TO FACE UP TO

• At the time of the economic crisis many people will have to face up to the loss of money.
• Now she's a mother and she'll have to face up to her new responsibilities.

TO OVERHEAR

TO OVERHEAR(v): to accidentally hear what other people are saying, when they do not know that you have heard

• I overheard them talking about my birthday gift, but I pretended to be surprised to see it.
• After they realised that she'd been overhearing, they already knew that everyone would know the secret the next day.
• I overheard part of their conversation.

overhear somebody saying something

• She overheard the management discussing pay rises.

overhear somebody say (that)

• We overheard the teacher say there would be a pop quiz today.
• I couldn't help overhearing your argument.

BRAND-NEW

BRAND-NEW (adj): new and not yet used

• I try to save some money in order to buy a beautiful, brand-new flat at the new housing estate.
• The wedding gift from my parents exceeded all my expectations: it was a brand-new BWM!

TO FALL APART

TO FALL APART

• The old book is falling apart. It lacks some pages.
• Their marriage is falling apart. I always knew that they don't suit each other.