Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ingilizce 2 > 1100-1200 > Flashcards

1100-1200 Flashcards

1
Q

n. {pi. calves) young cow, whale, or elephant.

A

calf /ka:f/ n. {pi. calves) young cow, whale, or elephant.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

n. 1 shout; cry: a call for help.

A

call1 /ko:l/ n. 1 shout; cry: a call for help.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

n. 1 shout; cry: a ________ for help.

A

call1 /ko:l/ n. 1 shout; cry: a call for help.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

3 using the telephone: I made a ________ to Peter.

A

3 using the telephone: I made a call to Peter.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

4 cry of an animal or bird.

A

call 4 cry of an animal or bird.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

v. 1 speak loudly and clearly; shout: Will you come when I ________?

A

call2 v. 1 speak loudly and clearly; shout: Will you come when I call?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

2 send a message to someone; tell someone to come: Please ________ the doctor.

A

2 send a message to someone; tell someone to come: Please call the doctor.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

3 give a name to someone or something: They ________ the baby Sarah.

A

3 give a name to someone or something: They called the baby Sarah.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

4 visit; arrive: When does the postman ________?

A

4 visit; arrive: When does the postman call?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

stop at a place: The train called at every station,

A

call at, stop at a place: The train called at every station,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

go and fetch someone Or something: Please ________ on your way to school,

A

call for someone, go and fetch someone Or something: Please call for me on your way to school,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

say that something must stop: If it rains, we shall ________ the picnic,

A

call off, say that something must stop: If it rains, we shall call off the picnic,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

(a) visit someone for a short time: Please ________ me next time you’re in Oxford.

A

call on, (a) visit someone for a short time: Please call on me next time you’re in Oxford.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

(b) ask someone to do something: Mr. Woods ________the two boys to help him push the car.

A

(b) ask someone to do something: Mr. Woods called on the two boys to help him push the car.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

shout,

A

call out, shout,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

tell someone to come into the army, air force, or navy: When the war started, Stuart was ________

A

call someone up, tell someone to come into the army, air force, or navy: When the war started, Stuart was called up.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

n. (pi. call-boxes) public telephone box.

A

call-box /’ko:l boks/ n. (pi. call-boxes) public telephone box.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

n. visitor.

A

caller /’ko:b(r)/ n. visitor.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

adj. 1 quiet; not excited; not showing fear, etc.: Tina was frightened, but she stayed ________.

A

calm /ka:m/ adj. 1 quiet; not excited; not showing fear, etc.: Tina was frightened, but she stayed calm.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

2 with no wind:a ________ day.

A

2 with no wind: a calm day.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

3 with no big waves: a ________ sea.

A

3 with no big waves: a calm sea.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

v. make someone quiet, less afraid, etc.: The rider ________ the frightened horse,

A

calm n. calm v. make someone quiet, less afraid, etc.: The rider calmed the frightened horse,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

________, become less afraid, excited, etc.

A

calm down, become less afraid, excited, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

adv. with no worry or fear.

A

calmly /’ka:mli/ adv. with no worry or fear.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

big animal with one or two humps on its back: He went across the Sahara on a ________.

A

camel /’kaeml/ big animal with one or two humps on its back: He went across the Sahara on a camel.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

n. machine that makes photographs.

A

camera /’kasmara/ n. machine that makes photographs.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

v. hide the real shape of something or someone with paint, branches, etc.: The soldiers ________the gun with leaves

A

camouflage /’kajmafla^/ v. hide the real shape of something or someone with paint, branches, etc.: The soldiers camouflaged the gun with leaves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

n. place where people live for a time in tents or huts: a Scout ________

A

camp /k;emp/ n. place where people live for a time in tents or huts: a Scout camp

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

We walked all day and ________by a river at night,

A

camp v.: We walked all day and camped by a river at night,

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

n. living in tents or huts, for a holiday, etc.: ________isn’t fun when it rains!

A

camping n. living in tents or huts, for a holiday, etc.: Camping isn’t fun when it rains!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

n. 1 plan for doing something special: a ________to stop people drinking when they drive.

A

campaign /kaem’pein/ n. 1 plan for doing something special: a campaign to stop people drinking when they drive.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

2 plan for fighting part of a war: a ________to take the enemy city.

A

2 plan for fighting part of a war: a campaign to take the enemy city.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

n. grounds of a college or university: The students at Keele live in houses on the ________.

A

campus /’kaempas/ n. (pi. campuses) grounds of a college or university: The students at Keele live in houses on the campus.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

n. metal container for keeping foods, etc.; tin: a ________of milk.

A

can1 /kaen/ n. metal container for keeping foods, etc.; tin: a can of milk.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

v. 1 be able to do something: Pat ________write very fast.

A

can2 v. (past tense could /kod/) 1 be able to do something: Pat can write very fast.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

be allowed to do something: ________I go swimming today, please, mum?

A

be allowed to do something: Can I go swimming today, please, mum?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

3 be possible; be likely: It ________be very cold in Scotland.

A

3 be possible; be likely: It can be very cold in Scotland.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

n. channel cut through land for boats or ships, or to carry water to places that need it: the Suez ________.

A

canal /ka’nael/ n. channel cut through land for boats or ships, or to carry water to places that need it: the Suez Canal.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

n. (pi. canaries) small, yellow bird, which you keep in a cage.

A

canary /ka’neari/ n. (pi. canaries) small, yellow bird, which you keep in a cage.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

stop a plan before it happens: H e ________the party because I was ill

A

cancel /’kaensl/ v. (pres. part, cancelling, past part. & past tense cancelled

/’kxnsld/) stop a plan before it happens: H e cancelled the party because I was ill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

n. 1 someone who asks for a job, position, etc.: When the director leaves, there will be many ________for his job

A

candidate /’kaendidat/ n. 1 someone who asks for a job, position, etc.: When the director leaves, there will be many candidates for his job

42
Q

2 someone who is Inking an examination

A

candidate 2 someone who is Inking an examination

43
Q

n. stick of wax that gives light when it burns,

A

candle /’kaendl/ n. stick of wax that gives light when it burns,

44
Q

n. holder for one candle

A

candlestick /’kiendlstik/ n. holder for one candle

45
Q

n. 1 hollow stem of a sort of plant: bamboo ________. 2 stick used to hit people who have done wrong.

A

cane’ /kein/ n. 1 hollow stem of a sort of plant: bamboo canes. 2 stick used to hit people who have done wrong.

46
Q

adj. in a can or tin so that it will stay fresh: ________meat.

A

canned /kasnd/ adj. in a can or tin so that it will stay fresh: canned meat.

47
Q

n. person who cuts other people,

A

cannibal /’kaembl/ n. person who cuts other people,

48
Q

n. big gun.

A

cannon /’kaenan/ n. big gun.

49
Q

be unable to do something; not know how lo do something: I have hurt my leg and ________walk.

A

cannot /’kaenat/ = can not; be unable to do something; not know how lo do something: I have hurt my leg and cannot walk.

50
Q

n. light boat that you move with paddles,

A

canoe /ka’nu:/ n. light boat that you move with paddles,

51
Q

n. room in a factory, school, etc. where people eat together.

A

canteen /kaen’ti:n/ n. room in a factory, school, etc. where people eat (ogether.

52
Q

n. 1 (no pi.) strong cloth for sails, bags, tents, etc.

A

canvas /’kaenvas/ n. 1 (no pi.) strong cloth for sails, bags, tents, etc.

53
Q

2 piece of strong cloth used by artists for oil-paintings,

A

canvas 2 (pi. canvasses) piece of strong cloth used by artists for oil-paintings,

54
Q

n. 1 sort of soft hat. 2 cover for the top of a tube, bottle, etc.

A

cap /kaep/ n. 1 sort of soft hat. 2 cover for the top of a tube, bottle, etc.

55
Q

adj. clever; good at your work: a ________driver

A

capable /’keipabl/ adj. clever; good at your work: a capable driver

56
Q

(a) able to do something: John is ________of jumping higher if he tries

A

capable of something, (a) able to do something: John is capable of jumping higher if he tries

57
Q

likely to do something: That dog is ________of biting if you go too near!

A

likely to do something: That dog is capable of biting if you go too near!

58
Q

n. (no pi.) 1 amount that can fit into a container or holder: What is the ________of this jug?

A

capacity /ka’paesati/ n. (no pi.) 1 amount that can fit into a container or holder: What is the capacity of this jug?

59
Q

2 number of things or people that can lil into a place: The seating ________of this hall is 300.

A

2 number of things or people that can lil into a place: The seating capacity of this hall is 300.

60
Q

3 being able to understand or do something: Gavin has the ________to add numbers quickly in his head.

A

3 being able to understand or do something: Gavin has the capacity to add numbers quickly in his head.

61
Q

n. loose piece of clothing, like a coat with no sleeves

A

cape /keip/ n. loose piece of clothing, like a coat with no sleeves

62
Q

n. 1 (pi. ________) most important city in a country or state: Paris is the ________of France.

A

capital /’kaepitl/ n. 1 (pi. capitals) most important city in a country or state: Paris is the capital of France.

63
Q

2 (pi. ________) large letter of the alphabet: A, B, C, etc. are ________; a, b, c are not.

A

2 (pi. capitals) large letter of the alphabet: A, B, C, etc. are capitals; a, b, c are not.

64
Q

v. turn over in the water: The boat hit a rock and ________.

A

capsize /kaep’saiz/ v. turn over in the water: The boat hit a rock and capsized.

65
Q

n. 1 leader of a group of people: the ________of a football team.

A

captain /’kaeptin/ n. 1 leader of a group of people: the captain of a football team.

66
Q

2 officer in the army or navy; chief person on a ship

A

captain 2 officer in the army or navy; chief person on a ship

67
Q

________v. lead people: to ________a team

A

captain v. lead people: to captain a team

68
Q

________n. prisoner,

A

captive /’kajptiv/ n. prisoner,

69
Q

________adj.: ________lions in a zoo

A

captive adj.: captive lions in a zoo

70
Q

________n. (no pi.) being a prisoner; being in a place that you cannot leave.

A

captivity /kaep’tivati/ n. (no pi.) being a prisoner; being in a place that you cannot leave.

71
Q

________v. catch and hold someone or something: Kate ________a butterfly in her hands

A

capture /’kEeptJb(r)/ v. catch and hold someone or something: Kate captured a butterfly in her hands

72
Q

________n.: the ________of a thief.

A

capture n.: the capture of a thief.

73
Q

n. motor-________; vehicle with four wheels for a small group of people,

A

car /ka:(r)/ n. motor-car; vehicle with four wheels for a small group of people,

74
Q

________ n. place where you can put your car for a time.

A

car-park n. place where you can put your car for a time.

75
Q

________ n. small house on wheels that a car or horse can pull.

A

caravan /’kaeravsen/ n. small house on wheels that a car or horse can pull.

76
Q

________ n. piece of stiff, thick paper for writing on, etc.: At Christmas we send Christmas cards to our friends,

A

card /ka:d/ n. piece of stiff, thick paper for writing on, etc.: At Christmas we send Christmas cards to our friends,

77
Q

playing ________, set of ________for playing games.

A

playing cards, set of cards for playing games.

78
Q

________n. (nopi.) thick, stiff card for making boxes, etc

A

cardboard /’ka:dbo:d/ n. (nopi.) thick, stiff card for making boxes, etc

79
Q

________adj.: a ________box.

A

cardboard adj.: a cardboard box.

80
Q

n. knitted woollen jacket with sleeves.

A

cardigan /’ka:digon/ n. knitted woollen jacket with sleeves.

81
Q

n. 1 (no pi.) serious thought which helps you to do something well: Carry that glass with ________,

A

care1 /keo(r)/ n. 1 (no pi.) serious thought which helps you to do something well: Carry that glass with care,

82
Q

take ________, be careful: Please take ________when you cross the road

A

take care, be careful: Please take care when you cross the road

83
Q

________look after someone or something: Angela is ________ her brothers because her mother is ill.

A

take care of, look after someone or something: Angela is taking care of her brothers because her mother is ill.

84
Q

worry; sadness: A poor man has many ________.

A

worry; sadness: A poor man has many cares.

85
Q

v. feel interest, worry, sadness, etc.: She ________a lot about her cat.

A

care2 v. feel interest, worry, sadness, etc.: She cares a lot about her cat.

86
Q

have no interest in, or worries about, something: He ________ that his jacket is torn because clothes are not important to him.

A

couldn’t care less, have no interest in, or worries about, something: He couldn’t care less that his jacket is torn because clothes are not important to him.

87
Q

(a) like someone or something: Do you ________ him?

A

care for, (a) like someone or something: Do you care for him?

88
Q

want to have or do something: Would you ________ a cup of coffee, Mrs. Jones?

A

want to have or do something: Would you care for a cup of coffee, Mrs. Jones?

89
Q

look after a person or animal: Angela is ________her brothers.

A

look after a person or animal: Angela is caring for her brothers.

90
Q

n. job for which special training is needed: Carol wants a ________in sport.

A

career /ka’mfr)/ n. job for which special training is needed: Carol wants a career in sport.

91
Q

adj. with no worry or trouble: a ________holiday.

A

carefree /’kesfri:/ adj. with no worry or trouble: a carefree holiday.

92
Q

adj. having or showing serious thought which helps you to do something well: With ________steps, the old man crossed the road, ________adv.

A

careful /’keofl/ adj. having or showing serious thought which helps you to do something well: With careful steps, the old man crossed the road, carefully adv.

93
Q

adj. not having or showing enough thought: ________drivers have accidents,

A

careless /’kealis/ adj. not having or showing enough thought: Careless drivers have accidents,

94
Q

n. someone whose job is to look after a building.

A

caretaker /’keateikafr)/ n. someone whose job is to look after a building.

95
Q

n. {pi. cargoes) things that a ship or aeroplane carries: a ________of bananas.

A

cargo /’kcngou/ n. {pi. cargoes) things that a ship or aeroplane carries: a cargo of bananas.

96
Q

n. festival; time when many people come together in the streets for dancing, singing, etc.

A

carnival /’ka:nivl/ n. festival; time when many people come together in the streets for dancing, singing, etc.

97
Q

n. song; Christmas hymn.

A

carol /’kaeral/ n. song; Christmas hymn.

98
Q

n. man whose job is to make wooden tables, chairs, etc. and the wooden parts of buildings,

A

carpenter /’ka:pinta(r)/ n. man whose job is to make wooden tables, chairs, etc. and the wooden parts of buildings,

99
Q

n. job of a carpenter.

A

carpentry /’kapintri/ n. job of a carpenter.

100
Q

n. big cloth of wool, hair, etc. that covers a floor

A

carpet /’ka:pit/ n. big cloth of wool, hair, etc. that covers a floor

ingilizce 2 (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions