The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde

1. SHONE

DEFINITION

1. To (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something.
2. To be bright. 

PRONUNCIATION

ʃɒn / shown

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

''In the garden the leaves shone in the sunlight, and the flowers moved gently in the summer wind.''

PART OF SPEECH
Verb

EXAMPLES
1. We shone like the stars, but we do not talk anymore.
2. The fairy had beautiful eyes and they shone in the dark.
3. The lamp shone all night, so I was not afraid.
4. The firefly shone very cute, but suddenly it stopped doing it.

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2. SHOUTED

DEFINITION

1. Utter a loud call or cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.

2. When you say something very loudly.

PRONUNCIATION
ʃaʊted 

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

''Don't touch me! he shouted angrily.''

PART OF SPEECH
Verb

EXAMPLE
1. My mom shouted me, just because I did not take out the trash.
2. Miss Loana shouted at Melissa; I think she is going to be faired.
3. I had the headphones on, so Alejandro shouted me very loudly. 
4. I shouted you because you never hear me.

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3. CROWDED 

DEFINITION
(Of a space) full of people, leaving little or no room for movement.

PRONUNCIATION
kɹaʊ-dɪd

ORIGINAL SENTENCE
''The theatre was crowded and noisy.''

PART OF SPEECH
Adjective

EXAMPLE
1. I was in a party yesterday and it was pretty crowded.
2. The dinner was very crowded because the president was there. 
3. The football final was yesterday, so the stadium was crowded.
4. The university was very crowded last week, because it was the first days of class.

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4. CLEVER

DEFINITION
1. skillful or adroit in using the hands or body.
2. mentally quick and resourceful. 

PRONUNCIATION
klɛ-vəɹ

ORIGINAL SENTENCE
''You cut life to pieces with your clever words, Harry.''

PART OF SPEECH
Adjective

EXAMPLE
1. Are you studying astronomy, right? You must be very clever.
2. My sister is really clever; she is studying at Harvard.
3. Have you solved the problem? How clever.
4. I wish I could be so clever as you.

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5. POOR

DEFINITION
Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

PRONUNCIATION
pʊɹ

ORIGINAL SENTENCE
''And we are poor. We need the money — don't forget that.''

PART OF SPEECH
Adjective

EXAMPLE:
1. My father lost all his money, so we are poor now.
2. I need this job because I am poor, It is not a hobby.
3. I lost all my money betting, I am poor.
4. I am poor because I made a bad invesment.

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                                           6- SCENT

DEFINITION

 A distinctive oddor, especially when agreeable.

PRONUNCIATION

sent [ IPA]

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

 ¨ Throught the open windows of the room came the rich scent of summer flowers¨

PART OF THE SPEECH

 Noun

EXAMPLES:

1- The scent of roses it is delicious.

2- My shampoo has an apple and honey scent.

3- The scent of the gasoline is very strong.

4- It's disgusting the scent of the trash.

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                                             7- BRIGHT

DEFINITION

Emitting or reflecting much light, luminous, shining.

PRONUNCIATION

brahyt [IPA]

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

 ¨When Dorian had watched him with his bright blue eyes¨ 

PART OF THE SPEECH

 Adjective

EXAMPLES:

1- The room was bright with sunshine.

2- The bright coins shone in the gloom.

3- I love my bright red dress.

4- My engagement ring is bright.

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                                                8- SAILOR

DEFINITION

A person whose occupation is sailing or navigation. A naval enlistee.

PRONUNCIATION

sey-ler [ IPA ]

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

 ¨ My new life as a sailor will keep me away from England for many years¨ 

PART OF THE SPEECH

Noun

EXAMPLES

1- I became a sailor at the age of 24.

2- A sailor´s life is dedicated to his country.

3- My Husband James is a sailor for 6 years.

4- I want to be a sailor but the training is hard.

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  9- PORTRAIT

DEFINITION

A painting, sculpture, drawing, photograph, or other likennes of the individual, especially of the person´s character.

PRONUNCIATION

 pawr-trit [ IPA ]

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

 ¨But will you come and sit for another portrait soon?¨

PART OF THE SPEECH

Noun

EXAMPLES

1- There was one portrait of Francisco Morazan in the Museum.

2- This is a portrait of me when a I was fiftee years old.

3- My mom draws very well, she can draw portraits.

4-  Yesterday I went to The National Portrait Gallery.

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                                       10- UNKIND

DEFINITION

Lacking in kindness or mercy, unsympathetic and cruel.

PRONUNCIATION

uhn-kahynd [ IPA ]

ORIGINAL SENTENCE

¨The face in the picture would grow old and ugly and unkind, but he would stay beautiful for ever¨.

PART OF THE SPEECH

Adjective

EXAMPLES

1- I have never once heard him speak a hasty or unkind word to his mother.

2- Your girlfriend is so toxic and unkind! You should break with her.

3- How unkind is your brother with your situation! 

4- She took the Covid test yesterday and it was positive, Can you please stop your unkind attitude with her?