Senses & Perception

spy C1

/spaɪ/ A person who secretly collects information about an enemy country, company, or person. M S

screech C1

/skɹiːt͡ʃ/ a loud, harsh, high-pitched cry or noise M S

stark C1

/stɑɹk/ Bare, plain, and empty in appearance. M S

buzzer C1

/ˈbʌzɚ/ A device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal. M S

interference C1

/ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/ The act of getting involved in something that does not concern you. M S

frustrating C1

/ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ Making you feel annoyed or impatient because you cannot do or achieve something. M S

bouquet C1

/buːˈkeɪ/ A bunch of flowers arranged nicely, often given as a gift. M S

flatter C1

/ˈflætɚ/ To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour. M S

clarity C1

/ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ The quality of being clear and easy to understand. M S

fiddle C1

/ˈfɪdl̩/ To touch or play with something with your fingers, often nervously or aimlessly. M S

honk C1

/hɑŋk/ To sound a car horn. M S

clash C1

/klæʃ/ To disagree strongly or come into conflict. M S

obscure C1

/əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ Not known by many people. M S

rumble C1

/ˈrʌmbəl/ To make a low, heavy, continuous sound. M S

vibrant C1

/ˈvaɪbɹənt/ Bright and strong in colour. M S

acoustic C1

/əˈkuː.stɪk/ (of a musical instrument) producing sound naturally, without electrical amplification. M S

hiss C1

/hɪs/ a fricative sound, especially as an expression of disapproval M S

optical C1

/ˈɑptɪkəl/ Relating to sight or the eyes. M S

perceptive C1

/pɚˈsɛptɪv/ Quick to notice and understand things, especially subtle ones. M S

clank C1

/klæŋk/ a loud, hard, resonant sound made when pieces of metal strike one another M S

degrading C1

/dɪˈgreɪdɪŋ/ Treating someone without respect and making them feel worthless or ashamed. M S

unsettling C1

/ənˈsɛtəlɪŋ/ Making you feel worried, uneasy, or uncomfortable. M S

disruption C1

/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ An interruption that stops something from continuing normally. M S

tranquil C1

/ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ Calm, quiet, and peaceful. M S

tingle C1

/ˈtɪŋ.ɡəl/ to feel or cause a slight prickling, stinging, or vibrating sensation M S

homely C1

/ˈhoʊmli/ Simple, comfortable, and reminding you of home (British usage). M S

grumble C1

/ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ To complain about something in a quiet, unhappy way. M S

raspy C1

/ˈræspi/ harsh, rough, or grating in sound M S

stately C1

/ˈsteɪtli/ Grand, impressive, and dignified in appearance. M S

subtly C1

/ˈsʌt.l̩.li/ In a quiet, delicate way that is not obvious or easy to notice. M S

acoustics C1

/əˈkuː.stɪks/ The qualities of a room or building that affect how clearly sound can be heard in it. M S

acidic C1

/əˈsɪ.dɪk/ Containing acid, or having a pH lower than 7. M S

complementary C1

/ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ Combining well with something else to make a complete or better whole. M S

gurgle C1

/ˈɡɝɡəl/ to make a low bubbling sound, especially as liquid moves through a narrow space M S

muffle C1

/ˈmʌfəl/ to make a sound quieter or less distinct, especially by covering its source M S

goggle C1

/ˈɡɑɡəl/ to stare with the eyes wide open, especially in surprise or amazement M S

amplification C1

/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ The act of making something larger, fuller, or more detailed. M S

disquieting C1

/dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/ Making you feel worried or uneasy. M S

torchlight C1

/ˈtɔːrtʃˌlaɪt/ light cast by a burning torch or, especially in British English, a handheld flashlight M S

attune C1

/əˈtun/ to make someone receptive or sensitive to a situation, idea, need, or signal, often used as be attuned to M S

sedately C1

/sɪˈdeɪtli/ In a calm, quiet, unhurried way. M S

tastebud C1

/ˈteɪstbʌd/ One of the tiny organs on the tongue that let you taste flavours. M S

unmusically C1

In a way that is unpleasant to hear or not like music. M S

acrid C1

/ˈæk.ɹɪd/ having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell M S

clairvoyant C1

/klɛrˈvɔɪənt/ a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact M S

emanate C1

/ˈɛməˌneɪt/ to originate or come out from a source M S

pungency C1

/ˈpʌndʒənsi/ the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste M S

strident C1

/ˈstraɪdənt/ (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating M S

sense-organ C1

/ˈsɛnsˌɔrɡən/ an organ that receives sensory stimuli, such as the eye, ear, or skin M S

unobserved C1

/ˌʌnəbˈzɜrvd/ not seen, noticed, or watched M S