what do mean by count on engaged melodramatic to be smary inflection eise guy
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• Gerrard lives alone in a lonely cottage. An intruder, who is a criminal, enters his cottage. He intends to murder Gerrard and take on his identity. Does he succeed?
• The following words and phrases occur in the play. Do you know their meanings? Match them with the meanings given, to find out.
cultured
an informal expression for a fashionable vehicle
count on
unnecessary and usually harmful
engaged
exaggerated
melodramatic
sophisticated; well mannered
to be smart
here, a tone of voice
inflection
avoid
wise guy
an unexpected opportunity for success
a dandy bus
trap
tradespeople
a Christian religious teacher who teaches on Sundays in Church
gratuitous
(American English) a person who pretends to know a lot
dodge
depend on; rely on
lucky break
(American English) an informal way of saying that one is being too clever
Sunday-school teacher
occupied; busy
frame
merchants
ANSWER:
• No, the intruder does not succeed in fulfilling his plans because he is outsmarted by Gerrard's wit.
cultured
sophisticated; well mannered
count on
depend on; rely on
engaged
occupied; busy
melodramatic
exaggerated
to be smart
(American English) an informal way of saying that one is being too clever
inflection
here, a tone of voice
wise guy
(American English) a person who pretends to know a lot
a dandy bus
an informal expression for a fashionable vehicle
tradespeople
merchants
gratuitous
unnecessary and usually harmful
dodge
avoid
lucky break
an unexpected opportunity for success
Sunday-school teacher
a Christian religious teacher who teaches on Sundays in Church
frame
trap