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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Squeamish, lose face, combustible, expected 80F temperature
The World Wrestling Entertainment could not have scripted a finale better and while the squeamish may prefer to watch Jeremy Paxman grill a politician or two, this promises to be that elusive thing in sport - a grand conclusion between two sworn foes desperate not to lose face.
The cricket public are obviously expecting something combustible, and not just the expected 80F temperature, as the demand for tickets over the past 24 hours has turned what looked a poorly attended game two days ago into a sell-out.
Please explain to me the highlighted parts. I know combustible means things which can burn, but I can't understand it here.
Source : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/8017009/England-v-Pakistan-sworn-foes-face-up-for-one-last-showdown-at-the-Rose-Bowl.html
The cricket public are obviously expecting something combustible, and not just the expected 80F temperature, as the demand for tickets over the past 24 hours has turned what looked a poorly attended game two days ago into a sell-out.
Please explain to me the highlighted parts. I know combustible means things which can burn, but I can't understand it here.
Source : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/8017009/England-v-Pakistan-sworn-foes-face-up-for-one-last-showdown-at-the-Rose-Bowl.html
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the squeamish = those who are uncomfortable watching embarrassing or violent or crude actions. lose face = fall in social status combustible = liable to ignite into violence or excitement expected 80 F temperature = the weather report for that day: 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- the squeamish = those who are uncomfortable watching embarrassing or violent or crude actions.
- lose face = fall in social status combustible = liable to ignite into violence or excitement expected 80 F temperature = the weather report for that day: 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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the squeamish = those who are uncomfortable watching embarrassing or violent or crude actions.
lose face = fall in social status
combustible = liable to ignite into violence or excitement
expected 80 F temperature = the weather report for that day: 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
lose face = fall in social status
combustible = liable to ignite into violence or excitement
expected 80 F temperature = the weather report for that day: 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
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