1-135 Flashcards
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abhor
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v to hate, to abominate
2
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abrupt(ly)
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n sudden(ly), in a sudden manner, not prepared
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abyss
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n a deep or infinite chasm or gorge
4
Q
accomplished
A
adj skilled, expert
5
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ache
A
n a dull pain
6
Q
acquaint
A
v
be acquainted with somebody. to
know somebody you’ve met before
7
Q
acquit
A
v
to free / clear somebody from a legal
charge, declare innocent
8
Q
acronym
A
n
a word formed from the first letter of a
group of words
9
Q
act upon
A
v
proceed in accordance with what
something / somebody says
10
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adjacent
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n adjoining, juxtaposed, next
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Q
adorn
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v to decorate
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adroit
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n
displaying physical or mental skill /
ability
13
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advocate
A
v
to defend by argument, to plead in
favor of
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alibi
A
n
somebody / something proving so
wasn’t in the area when a crime
occurred
15
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alleviate
A
make pain more bearable (tolerant)
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allow for
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to take something into consideration
17
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allowance
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n amount of money given regularly for a
special reason
18
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aloof
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adj distant in interest or feeling; reserved
19
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altercation
A
n confrontation, vehement quarrel
20
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amateur
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n,
adj
one who engages an art, science or
sport for enjoyment
21
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amend
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v
to rectify something, to makesomething greater, more intense, better
22
Q
ammunition
A
n projectiles, explosives
23
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answer for
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v to be held responsible for something
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appall
A
v to dismay, to overcome with horror
25
apparel
n clothing, outwear, garments
26
apprenticeship
n
period of time in which you are an
apprentice
27
array
splendid attire, clothes
28
articulate
v
expressing oneself clearly and
effectively
29
as for
adv
with regard to, with respect to,
concerning
30
ascent
v to climb, the act of mounting upward
31
ascribe
v
to credit or attribute to a cause or
source
32
aspiration
n
a strong desire to have or do
something
33
assailant
n
somebody who attacks others
violently; physically or verbally
34
assemble
v to put all parts of something together
35
assumption
n supposition, presupposition
36
astonish
v to amaze somebody to a great degree
37
astray
adj
of the right way into error / away from
the right way
38
attire
n dress, clothes
39
auction
n
public meeting to sell land, buildings,
etc, to people who offer the most
money for them
40
austere
adj stern, severe, strict, unadorned, grim
41
avail
v to be of use, advantage, profit, help
42
avert
v
to prevent something unpleasant from
happening
43
aware
v to realize something exists
44
awry
adj wrong, askew
45
back down
v to retreat from a position
46
back out
v to fail to keep a promise or one's word
47
back up
v to move backwards, to give support
48
ball up
v to confuse
49
ballad
n. a slow romantic song
50
ban
v to forbid something from being used or done, usually by law
51
bandit
n an outlaw, a brigand, a robber, a highwayman
52
banish
v to exile, to expel from a country
53
bargain
v
to buy something cheaply or for less
than its usual price
54
barge
n
a large, flat bottomed freight boat used
on island waters
55
barge in
v
to enter without invitation or
permission
56
bark
v speak sharply, sound made by dogs
57
barren
adj sterile
58
bawl out
v to reprimand, to scold
59
be about to
v
to be at the moment of doing
something
60
be better off
v
to be in a more favorable condition or
situation
61
be bound to
v to be certain, to be sure to
62
be cut of for
v
to have the necessary skills or talent
for something
63
be in charge of
v
to manage, to have the responsibility
for something
64
be in for
v
to be about to encounter something
unpleasant / find somebody by chance
65
be out to
v. to be at the moment of doing
| something
66
be up to
v to be busy with something mischievous
67
bear
v
keep in mind a fact / piece of
information that could be useful
68
bear down
v to put pressure on, to be severe with
69
bear in mind
v remember, keep in one's memory.
70
bear on
v
to relate to, to have something to do
with
71
bear out
v to confirm
72
bear up
v to resist, to endure
73
beat up
v to attack or assault bodily
74
beguile
v to delight
75
bend over
v bow
76
bequeath
v. to leave by wil, to hand something down by will
77
bewilder
v to confuse or puzzle somebody completely
78
bid
n. an offer to pay a price for something at an auction or in business
79
birch
n
a tree with smooth bark (outer
covering) and thin branches
80
blunder
v to make a stupid mistake
81
blunt
adj not sharp, dull
82
bold
adj daring, courageous, liking risks
83
boo
to express dissatisfaction at a speaker
| or performer
84
book
v
to arrange with a hotel / restaurant to
go there in the future
85
bough
n a large branch
86
bleach
v
to make something white or lighter in
color
87
bounce
v to hit a hard surface
88
ound
n
a place is out of bounds when you
aren’t allowed to go
89
braids
n three or more interwoven strands
90
brass
n a hard yellow metal
91
brazen
adj shameless
92
breach
n the act of breaking, a rupture
93
breakthrough
n discovery, achievement
94
bring about
v to cause to happen
95
bring out
v reveal
96
bring up
v
to raise from childhood, to mention a
topic
97
brink
n an edge at the top of a steep place
98
bruise
n
a purple mark on your skin because
you’ve fallen, been hit
99
brush up on
v
to review something to refresh one’ s
memory
100
buoyant
v being able to float
101
burst out
v to act suddenly
102
bush
n wild country not been cleared
103
by and by
adv in a short time, soon
104
call it a day
v to stop working for the rest of the day
105
call off
to cancel
106
carcass
the dead body of an animal
107
carry out
to accopmplish, to put something into practice
108
casing
n
an outer layer of metal, rubber
covering, protecting something
109
catch up with
v reach the same stage as somebody
110
catchy
adj
easy to remember, that attracts
interest
111
cater for
somebody /
something
v
to provide a group of people with what
they need
112
cavity
n empty space, hole
113
113 charge for
v to ask an amount of money as a price
114
chat
n an informal talk, conversation
115
check in
n
a place where you report your arrival,
at an airport or a hotel
116
check up on
v investigate someone’s background
117
cheer up
v to become or make somebody happy
118
cherish
v treat with affection, appreciate
119
chide
v to reprimand, to reproach
120
chilly
adj
cold enough to make you feel
uncomfortable
121
choke
v
to prevent somebody from breathing
because of a clocked throat, or
because there is not enough air
122
chore
n a boring job you have to do regularly,
| housework
123
chuckle
v to laugh softly in a low tone
124
cider
v juice pressed from fruit
125
clip
v
to cut small amounts of something in
order to make it tidier
126
cloak
v
to deliberately hide facts so people
don’t see or understand
127
clothe
v to put clothes on your body
128
clumsy
adj. poorly coordinate physically
129
cluster
n. v. group, bunch // to collect, to gather together
130
collapse
v. to disintegrate, break down
131
come round to
v
change your opinion so you agree with
somebody
132
come up with
find or produce an answer
133
commend
to commit to one’s care, recommend,
| praise
134
commotion
n great noise or excitement
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competence
n capable, qualified
