1. (verb) - Go across.
- Turn right after crossing the bridge.
- This is not the best place to cross the road.
- We crossed from Vienna into Prague just as the sun was about to set.
2. (verb) - To annoy.
- I wouldn't cross John if I were you, not if you value peace in the house.
3. (noun) - To mark.
- Put a cross next to your answers.
- There was a huge red cross on the door. So, we assumed no one was allowed to enter the room.
Meaning - to speak angrily or aggressively to someone.
- I'm sorry for interrupting you during the meeting. However, you needn't have bitten my head off!
- Mr Wilkins was so upset with Rachael for missing the project deadline that he bit her head off.
Flair (noun) - to be naturally good at doing sth.
- Sarah's flair for languages made it easy for her to master Spanish within months.
- Although Vincent has a flair for public speaking, he seldom gives speeches or talks.
Flare (verb) - to get worse.
- Violence flared up again in the streets last night.
- Tempers flared after hours of delay at the airport.
Drain
1. (verb) - to remove liquid.
- We drained the bathtub and filled it with fresh water.
- Drain the rice thoroughly before cooking it.
2. (verb) - to make tired.
- Babysitting my niece completely drains me.
- Sam finds rushing from appointment to appointment draining.
3. (noun) - pipe.
- The drain outside our house has been blocked for days.
Meaning - to boast about one's own abilities or achievements.
- Steve loves to blow his own trumpet. That's why no one takes him seriously.
- While Eric doesn't believe in blowing his own trumpet, he certainly doesn't shy away (=avoid) from praise or compliments.
Boring (adj) - not interesting or exciting.
- The lecture was so boring that Sam fell asleep within minutes.
- I think it's time to go shopping for new clothes. My wardrobe looks so dull and boring.
Bored (adj) - feeling unhappy or restless because sth is not interesting or you have nothing to do.
- Michael finally took the children out after they got bored of sitting at home all day.
- I'm so bored of eating the same thing for the past week.
Rain (noun) - drops of water that come from clouds.
- Despite the light rain, traffic was at a standstill for hours.
- John got caught in pouring rain. As a result, he was grumpy the whole morning.
Rein (noun) - power and control over a company, business, country or activity.
- The eldest prince took over the reins shortly after the old emperor fell very ill.
- Despite his age and poor health, Mr Kent isn't keen to hand the reins to his successor.
