Question

Guess what these words and phrases mean from the context

LSE	Grundig reel-to-reel	hollered
heralded	clamorous	stucco
forsythia bushes	ruffles	chapped
foyer	mortified

Answer 1

• LSE – LSE stands for the London School of Economics. In this context, it is quite clear that the place mentioned is a university.

• Grundig – This word describes a person who is very jolly, sportive, and scared to ask people awkward questions, likes it kinky, usually is pretty hilarious, likes it when people jack off and is just a pretty cool person.

• reel-to-reel – It is an adjective which is used to describe the process of winding from one reel to another in use.

• Hollered – The word here means to yell or shout. Informally it is also used to complain. Description of passengers cheering reflects the fact that people might be yelling in the context.

• Heralded – Herald means to proclaim or announce. Thus, 'flashing sirens heralded endless emergencies ' clearly explains the verb as an announcement.

• clamorous – When a lady is described here as talking in a bold and demanding voice, the meaning of the word 'clamorous' comes out easily as a loud outcry or a voice demanding attention.

• Stucco – Stucco is a durable finishing for exterior walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and lime, and applied while wet. A fine plaster for interior wall ornamentation, such as moldings.

• forsythia – Any of several shrubs of the genus are called forsythia.

• bushes – A bush means a low shrub with many branches.

• ruffles – A ruffle means a strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration.

• chapped – Chapped refers to a verb which means to cause (the skin) to roughen, redden, or crack, especially as a result of cold or exposure

• foyer – A foyer is an entrance hall or a vestibule.

• mortified – Mortified means to humiliate. It also means a cause to experience shame or wounded pride.