Vocabulary Words
vertical
C1adjective, noun
(wine tasting) Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery. (+13 more)
resin
C1noun, verb
A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. (+5 more)
endorsement
C1noun
(certification) Permission to carry out a specific skill or application in a field in which the practitioner already has a general licence. (+5 more)
stretching
C1adjective, noun, verb
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone. (+16 more)
adjective, noun
Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia. (+3 more)
blister
C1noun, verb
(roofing) An enclosed pocket of air, which may be mixed with water or solvent vapor, trapped between impermeable layers of felt or between the membrane and substrate. (+11 more)