a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract

gloomy. Antonym cheerful (NOTE: glum-mer – glummest)

compartment on the dashboard of a car

&di/ adj dizzy; feeling that every-thing is turning round (NOTE: giddier –

p tu / verb 1. to reachsomething  Stop reading when you get up topage 23. 2.  to get up to something to dosomething you should not do  Look at themess in here – whatever did you get up to lastnight?

ɒn/ verb 1. to go inside oronto a vehicle such as a car  They got on thebus at the bank.  The policeman got on hisbike and rode away. 2. to become old  He’sgetting on and can’t work as hard as he usedto. 3.  to get on (well) to progress well She’s getting on well at university.  My sonis getting on well in his new job – he has justbeen promoted. 4. to manage  How’s yournew assistant getting on? 5. to be friendlywith someone  They don’t get on at all well.1 get on with /&et

lɒst/ verb 1. not to knowwhere you are  He’s hopeless, he got lostwalking from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly. They should be back by now – do you thinkthey’ve got lost? 2.  get lost! go away!(slang)  When she asked him for money hetold her to get lost.

n/ verb 1. to go insidea vehicle such as a car  Get in! – the train’sgoing to leave.  The burglars must have gotin through the bathroom window. 2. to arrivehome or at the office  What time did you getin last night?  Because of the train strike,we didn’t get in until eleven o’clock. 3. to asksomeone to come to do a job  We’ll get abuilder in to mend the wall.

in a satisfactory way (NOTE: fulfilling – ful-filled. The US spelling is fulfill.)

together as a sign that you are angry or wor-ried  Take that frown off your face – every-thing’s going to be all right. Synonym scowl