TaSk 1

My new 5 words.

• taken from the book "Paradise" by Judith Mcnaught

Phrase1:

• Mrs. Ellis reached out and awkwardly patted Meredith's arm, trying to think of something encouraging to say.

Word1: awkwardly

• Gr. info: adverb---- Improver
• Meaning: in an embarrassing or worrying way.
• Collocation:-----------
• Example: he shifted awkwardly from one foot to the other
• My example: she was so nervous, that she were talking in an awkwardly way.
• Other: synonyms: unhandy

Word2: Patted

• Meaning: to touch (someone or something) lightly and repeatedly with an open hand
• Gr. info: verb---(T)--- past tense
• Collocation: pat on
• Example: He patted me on the shoulder
• My example: my teacher patted my back and said "pretty good work".
• Others: idioms
• **a pat on the back, a word of praise, congratulations, or encouragement: Everyone needs a pat on the back now and then.
  **pat down, to pat or pass the hands over the body of (a clothed person) to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.
  **pat on the back, to praise, congratulate, or encourage: The boss patted him on the back for the deal he made yesterday.

Phrase2:

• Partway down to the staircase, Meredith stopped to speak to an elderly couple, and Lisa held her breath.

Word3: Partway

• Meaning: At or to a part of the way or distance
• Gr. info: Adverb----informal
• Collocation: ----------
• Example: Shall I walk you partway? I'm already partway home.
• My example: partway to my house i found a dollar.
• Other: /'pɑ:tweɪ/

Word4: Staircase

• Meaning: A set of stairs inside a building usually with a bar fixed on the wall or onto vertical poles at the side for you to hold on to
• Gr. info: noun----(C)
• Collocation: ------------
• Example: she descended the sweeping staircase into the crowd of photographers and journalists.
• My example: Cinderella lost her shoe in the middle of the staircase.
• Other: /'steəkeɪs/
• related words: stairs, stairway, steps

Phrase3:

• Lisa sent her a derisive look. "I'll be lucky if i get to finish high school, let alone go to college and study interior design. we don't have the money for college."

Word5: derisive

• Meaning: characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling
• Gr. info: adjective --- formal
• Collocation:------------
• Example: derisive laughter
• My example: he has a derisive attitude.
• Other: related words: gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting