Sign Language – English Flashcard for Sign Language

Sign Language - English Flashcard

Sign language Sign language (noun) The use of body language and nonverbal communication to interact with each other, especially among the deaf or hearing-impaired people, communication by gestures: Sing language in context Knowing sign language is a vital versatility for the people who live with a hearing-impaired person. It is so wonderful that deaf people can take…

Scowl – English Flashcard for Scowl with Synonyms

Scowl | English Flashcard for Scowl - LELB Society

Scowl Scowl (noun & verb) /skaʊl/ (noun & verb) to look at someone in an angry and threatening way – frown – glower – look daggers – dirty look Scowl in context The unruly student scowled at his serious teacher and sat down in silence. As Emily walked into the room, she couldn’t help but…

English Vocabulary about Laziness for IELTS

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English Vocabulary about Laziness English Vocabulary about Laziness Drag one’s feet (idiom) to do something slowly because you do not want to do it Watch this video on YouTube The advertiser was dragging his feet owing to non-payment for his previous work. The painter dragged his feet until he got ensured about receiving a good…

Nonverbal – English Flashcard for Nonverbal for IELTS

Nonverbal - English Flashcard

Nonverbal Nonverbal / nɒnvɜb ə l /(adj) Nonverbal means the state of communicating with others without the aid of words and sentences, nonlinguistic transmission of information, not involving words, silent, mute, mime, gestured, telepathic: Nonverbal in context Scowling is an apparent example of nonverbal communication. Were you to use nonverbal communication, you would not be…

Nod – English Flashcard for Nod with Synonyms

Nod - English Flashcard

Nod Nod /nɒd/ (noun & verb) to move your head to show your agreement, bow, move up and down, shake, permission, signal, sign: Not in context The tour guide asked us to nod our understanding of his accent. Is it boastful to nod, when it comes to a marriage proposal? As the meeting progressed, Lucy made a compelling argument…

Gesticulate – English Flashcard for Gesticulate for IELTS

Gesticulate Gesticulate /dʒesˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ (verb) to move your hands and body while speaking, make gestures, wave, air, gesture, signal, beckon, sign, point, indicate: Gesticulate in context In my personal experience, people who are used to gesticulating during speaking, act unnaturally while telling lies. I believe that lack of gesticulation during a speech culminates with monotony. During his animated speech, the professor…

A Pat On The Back – English Flashcard for IELTS

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A pat on the back A pat on the back: Idiom Praise for something that you have done well, approval, an expression of congratulation or encouragement: A pat on the back in context I got a pat on the back from my boss. He deserves a pat on the back after graduating from college with a…

Beckon – English Flashcard for Beckon with Synonyms

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Beckon Beckon: Verb /ˈbek.ən/ verb 1. [I or T] to move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer, gesture to someone to come, summon, signal, indicate, attract Beckon in context The customs official beckoned the woman to his counter. “Hey you!”, she called, beckoning me over with her finger.…

Countenance – English Flashcard for Countenance

Countenance - English Flashcard for Countenance - LELB Society

Countenance Countenance (noun & verb) /ˈkaʊn.tə.nənts/ US / to support or approve of something – tolerate and put up with – allow – stand for – give approval to. (noun): mien – appearance – features – visage – face: Countenance in context I cannot countenance you disparaging your grandfather, who’s an octogenarian, in this acrimonious…