WEEK 15

Carl �the Complainer

cause (n.)

something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition: something or someone that makes something happen or exist

effect (n.)

a change that results when something is done or happens: an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause

mumble/ mumbled (v.)

to speak in a quiet, unclear way

shrug/ shrugged (v.)

to raise and lower your shoulders usually to show that you do not know or care about something

P.M. (n.)

in the afternoon or evening — used with numbers to show the time of day

complain/ complained (v.)

to say or write that you are unhappy, sick, uncomfortable, etc., or that you do not like something

annoy/ annoyed (v.)

to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry

signature (n.)

your signed name

responsible (adj.)

able to be trusted to do what is right or to do the things that are expected or required

realistic (adj.)

showing people and things as they are in real life

jingle (n.)

a small piece of music used in advertisements

town (n.)

a place where people live; smaller than a city, larger than a village

millionth (adj.)

adjective of the number ‘million’

pop-up ad (n.)

an advertisement that appears on your computer

petition (n.)

a written document that people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something

bother/ bothered (v.)

to irritate or annoy someone

cancel/ canceled (v.)

to stop something from happening

network (n.)

a group of radio or television stations that usually broadcast the same programs

plan (n.)

a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something

split (v.)

to separate into parts or teams

suggest/ suggested (v.)

to offer advice or give an idea to someone

unlucky (adj.)

opposite of lucky/ not lucky

groan/ groaned (v.)

to make a deep sound because of pain or some strong emotion 

brainstorm (v.)

to come up with a lot of ideas in a short time on a certain subject