English Quiz (The Subtle Art...) Part 16

'impervious' Meaning

• a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side; the object that you put a phone, camera, etc. into in order to recharge (= put power into) its batteries; a frame that hangs on the side of a building, ship, etc. for people to work from; to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms; to hold someone or something gently

• the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building; a false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are; the front of a building; A person’s façade is the image that person presents to others

• not allowing liquid to go through; If someone is impervious to something,they are not influenced or affected by something; not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged

'façade' Meaning

• not allowing liquid to go through; If someone is impervious to something,they are not influenced or affected by something; not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged

• the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building; a false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are; the front of a building; A person’s façade is the image that person presents to others

• a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side; the object that you put a phone, camera, etc. into in order to recharge (= put power into) its batteries; a frame that hangs on the side of a building, ship, etc. for people to work from; to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms; to hold someone or something gently

'cradle' Meaning

• a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side; the object that you put a phone, camera, etc. into in order to recharge (= put power into) its batteries; a frame that hangs on the side of a building, ship, etc. for people to work from; to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms; to hold someone or something gently

• (of a tune) having a rhythm in which strong notes are not on the beat

• If something makes a droning noise, it makes a continuous low sound that does not change; If someone has a droning voice, they speak in a boring way, often for a long time

'syncopated' Meaning

• Fluorescent lights are very bright, tube-shaped electric lights, often used in offices; Fluorescent colours are very bright and can be seen in the dark; (of a substance) giving off a very bright light when electricity or other waves go through it

• (of a tune) having a rhythm in which strong notes are not on the beat

• If something makes a droning noise, it makes a continuous low sound that does not change; If someone has a droning voice, they speak in a boring way, often for a long time

'droning' Meaning

• (of a tune) having a rhythm in which strong notes are not on the beat

• Fluorescent lights are very bright, tube-shaped electric lights, often used in offices; Fluorescent colours are very bright and can be seen in the dark; (of a substance) giving off a very bright light when electricity or other waves go through it

• If something makes a droning noise, it makes a continuous low sound that does not change; If someone has a droning voice, they speak in a boring way, often for a long time

'fluorescent' Meaning

• Fluorescent lights are very bright, tube-shaped electric lights, often used in offices; Fluorescent colours are very bright and can be seen in the dark; (of a substance) giving off a very bright light when electricity or other waves go through it

• If lines, roads, or paths converge, they move towards the same point where they join or meet; If ideas and opinions converge, they gradually become similar.; to come from other places to meet in a particular place; to move toward the same point and come closer together or meet; if two or more economies converge, they become more similar to each other; if prices, levels, or rates converge or are converged, they become or are made more similar to each other; if two different types of product, industry, etc. converge or are converged, they join together or are joined together

• a pale brown colour; (of) a pale, creamy, brown color