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with Sara Hawker 1 Compact-Stu prelims P7.1 17/5/06 11:51 am Page i chloroformnouna sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent and formerly as a general anaesthetic. -originfrom chlorine+ formic acid. chlorophyll/klo-ruh-fil/nouna green pigment which enables plants to absorb light so as to provide energy for photosynthesis. -originfrom Greek khl¯oros'green" + phullon 'leaf". chloroplast/klo-ruh-plahst/nouna structure in green plant cells which contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place. -originfrom Greek khl¯oros'green" + plastos 'formed". chocaholicnounvariant spelling of chocoholic. choccynoun(pl.choccies ) informalchocolate, or a chocolate sweet.choc icenounBrit.a small bar of ice cream with a thin coating of chocolate. chocknouna wedge or block placed against a wheel to prevent it from moving. -originOld French çoche. chock-a-blockadjectiveinformal, chiefly Brit. completely full of people or things pressed close together. -originfirst in nautical use, with reference to tackle having two blocks (pulleys) running close together. chock-fulladjectiveinformalfilled to overflowing. -originunknown. chocoholic(also chocaholic) nouninformala person who is very fond of chocolate. chocolatenoun1a food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, eaten as a sweet or mixed with milk and water to make a drink.
2a sweet made of or covered with chocolate.
3a deep brown colour.
-derivativeschocolatey(also chocolaty) adjective. -originNahuatl. chocolate-boxadjectiveBrit.(of a view or picture) pretty in a conventional or idealized way. chocolatier/chok-uh-lat-i-er/noun(pl. pronounced same) a person who makes or sells chocolate. -originFrench. choicenoun1an act of choosing. 2the right or ability to choose. 3a range from which to choose: a menu offering a wide choice of dishes.
4a person or thing that has or can be chosen:
this disk drive is the perfect choice for your computer. •adjective1of very good quality.
2(of language) rude and abusive.
-phrases of choicechosen as one"s favourite or the best: champagne was his drink of choice. -originOld French chois.choirnoun1an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services. 2the part of a large church between the altar and the nave, used by the choir and clergy. -originOld French quer, from Latin chorus. choirboy(or choirgirl) nouna boy (or girl) who sings in a church or cathedral choir. chokeverb1prevent someone from breathing by squeezing or blocking their throat or depriving them of air. 2have troublebreathing. 3fill a space so as to make movement difficult or impossible: the roads were choked with traffic.4( choke something back ) suppress a strong emotion: she choked back tears of rage.5( choke up or be choked up ) feel tearful or very upset. •nouna valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture. -originOld English. chokernouna necklace or band of fabric which fits closely round the neck. chokeynounBrit. informal, datedprison. -originHindi, 'customs house, police station". chokyadjective1having or causing difficulty in breathing. 2having difficulty speaking as a result of strong emotion. form of vitamin D (vitamin D 3 ), produced naturally in the skin by the action of sunlight. -originfrom Greek khol¯e'gall, bile" + calciferol. choler/kol-uh /noun1(in medieval science and medicine) one of the four bodily humours, believed to be associated with an irritable temperament. 2old useanger or bad temper. -originfrom Greek khol¯e'bile".cholera/kol-uh-ruh/nounan infectious disease of the small intestine which causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea. -originLatin, 'diarrhoea, bile". choleric/kol-uh-rik/adjectivebad-tempered or irritable. cholesterol/kuh-less-tuh-rol/nouna compound which occurs normally in most body tissues and is believed to lead to disease of the arteries if present in high concentrations in the blood (e.g. as a result of a diet high in animal fat). -originfrom Greek khol¯e'bile" + stereos'stiff". chompverbmunch or chew food noisily or vigorously. -originimitating the sound.chook/chuuk/nouninformal, chiefly Austral./NZa hen or chicken. -originprobably from English dialect chuck 'chicken". chooseverb(pastchose; past part.chosen) 1pick someone or something out as being the best of two or more alternatives. 2decide on a course of action: the men chose to ignore his orders. -originOld English. choosyadjective(choosier, choosiest) informal very careful when making a choice and so hard to please. -derivatives choosinessnoun. chop1verb(chops, chopping, chopped) 1cut something into pieces with repeated sharp, heavy blows of an axe or knife. 2strike something with a short, heavy blow. 3get rid of something or reduce it by a large amount: the share price was chopped from 50p to 21p.•noun1a thick slice of meat, especially pork or lamb, next to and usually including a rib. 2a downward cutting blow or movement. 3( the chop ) Brit. informaldismissal from employment, or the cancellation of a plan or project. -originvariant of chap1. chop2verb(chops, chopping, chopped) (in phrase chop and change) Brit. informalrepeatedly change one"s opinions or behaviour. chloroform|chop168 c -originperhaps related to cheap. chop-chopadverb & exclamationquickly. -originpidgin English. choppernoun1a short axe with a large blade.
2informala helicopter. 3(
choppers) informal teeth. 4informala type of motorcycle with high handlebars. choppy(choppier, choppiest) adjective(of the sea) having many small waves. -derivatives choppinessnoun. chopsplural nouninformala person"s or animal"s mouth, jaws, or cheeks. -originunknown. chopsticknouneach of a pair of thin, tapered sticks held in one hand and used as eating utensils by the Chinese and Japanese. -originpidgin English, from a Chinese dialect word meaning 'nimble ones". chop suey/chop soo-i/nouna Chinese-style dish of meat with bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and onions. -originChinese, 'mixed bits". choraladjectiverelating to or sung by a choir or chorus. -derivatives chorallyadverb. choralenouna simple, stately hymn tune for a choir or chorus. -originfrom Latin cantus choralis. chord1nouna group of three or more musical notes sounded together in harmony. -derivatives chordaladjective. -originfrom accord.
USAGE:Do not confuse chordwith cord.
Chordmeans 'a group of musical notes' (an E
major chord), whereas cordmeans 'thin string or rope' or 'a part of the body resembling string or rope' (the spinal cord). chord2nouna straight line joining the ends of an arc. -phrases strike (or touch)a chordsay or do something that arouses sympathy, enthusiasm, etc. in others. -origina later spelling of cord. chordate/kor-dayt/nounan animal of a large group, including all the vertebrates, which have a skeletal rod of cartilage supporting the body. -originfrom Latin chorda'rope". chorenouna routine or boring task, especially a household one. -originfrom former charor chare'an odd job". chorea/ko-ri-uh/nouna disorder of the nervous system characterized by uncontrollable jerky movements. -originGreek khoreia'dancing together". choreograph/ko-ri-uh-grahf/verbcompose the sequence of steps and moves for a ballet or other dance. choreographer/ko-ri-og-ruh-fer/nouna person who designs the steps and movementsquotesdbs_dbs4.pdfusesText_7
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