Упр.19 Unit 3 ГДЗ English Михеева 11 класс

Learn to use the new words.

background — 1) the type of family, social position, or culture that someone comes from; 2) the part of a picture or scenery that is behind the main people or things in it; 3) the empty space around figures or objects in a design; 4) a place or situation in which people do not notice you.

confident — 1) believing in your own abilities and not feeling nervous or frightened; 2) certain that something will happen or be successful.

confidence — the belief that you are able to do things well.

disposition — 1) the way that someone normally thinks or behaves; 2) a certain type of behaviour.

drowse — to be in a light sleep or to feel that you are going to sleep.

grumble — to complain, especially continuously and about unimportant things.

lean — 1) to move your body so that it is closer to something or someone, or further from them; 2) to stand, sit or put something at an angle against something for support.

mount — 1) to get stronger over a period of time; 2) to go upstairs or climb up somewhere.

muse — to think about something in a careful, slow way or to speak in this manner.

prone — likely to do something or to be affected by something, especially something bad.

prudent — careful and using good judgment.

strike — 1) to hit against or crash into someone or something; 2) to refuse to work for a period of time as a protest; 3) to enter your mind suddenly; 4) to happen suddenly or unexpectedly causing harm or damage.

tutor — 1) a teacher in a college or university; 2) someone who gives private lessons in a particular subject.