56. Flashcards
not real, but made to look or seem real
false
A false name
a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone
accusation
he made a number of accusations against his former colleagues
(of the police) to make a formal statement saying that someone is accused of a crime
charge
she was arrested on charges of theft
to introduce a television or radio show
present
he presents a weekly sports quiz
to continue to talk in an annoying way about something
Keep on
I wish he wouldn’t keep on about how much he earns
to be ready to protect or defend someone
idiom
watch someone’s back
she thanked all her colleagues throughout her career, who she said had always watched her back
to lock all the doors and windows of a building when you leave it
lock (something) up
Sandra, will you lock up tonight when you go?
an action that is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment
trick
A trick question
work that you do to earn money
business
my uncle runs a small decorating business
the final part of something such as a period of time, activity, or story
end
i’ll be you at the end of next month
an act of making a place or a collection of things tidy
tidy-up
let’s have a quick tidy-up before mom gets home
a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong
excuse
I hope he’s got a good excuse for being so late
to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey
arrive
when we first arrived in New York, we didn’t speak a word of English
someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people
representative
a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about
issue
Political issues
connected with the law
legal
is it illegal to carry a handgun?
to solve or end a problem or difficulty
resolve
an attempt to resolve the dispute
to speak, act, or be present officially for another person or people
represent
The union represents over 200 employees
a statement that something is not true or does not exist
denial
A denial of his guilt
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of
handle
he handled the situation very well
a matter to be decided by a judge in a law court
case
A murder case
to accept a particular job or responsibility
take something on
I don’t want to take on too much work
not kind or showing sympathy; not willing to accept other people’s mistakes or failures
severe
A severe punishment
severe and lasting emotional shock and pain caused by an extremely upsetting experience, or a case of such shock happening
trauma
abbreviation for post-traumatic stress disorder
PTSD
many people are still suffering from PTSD after the attacks
to recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it
diagnose
she was diagnosed with cancer last year
a container for waste
trash can
to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way
hurl
something that is of low quality
trash
to make someone or something more likely to be successful by creating a situation that helps them
advantage
Someone who is - only thinks of their own advantage
selfish
money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem
compensation
an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc.
insurance
a stupid person or someone who is behaving in a stupid way
idiot
towards the direction that is opposite to the one in which you are facing or opposite to the usual direction
backwards
she took a couple of steps backwards
to support or help someone
back someone up
my family backed me up throughout the court case
the inside part of something
interior
to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse
get out of something
you’re just trying to get out of doing the housework
someone who has returned, especially someone who returns to life after being dead
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revenant
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement
settle
to settle a dispute
not opposed to doing something; ready or eager to do something
willing
he is a very willing assistant
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results
emergency
an emergency exit
the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way
common sense
The children shouldn’t be in any danger as long as they use their common sense
to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.
supervise
