119 Flashcards
the process of learning or getting something
acquisition
Children’s acquisition of language
something that is unusual or that does not seem right
anomaly
to know that something is present or that something is happening
conscious
I’m very conscious that a lot of people disagree with me
to treat someone without respect and as if they have no value;
degrade
an empty space or hole in the middle of something, or between two things;
gap
There is quite a big gap between the door and the floor
a person or thing that is not useful or helpful
waste of space
to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before
realize
I suddenly realised I’d met him before
a thick liquid soap used to wash pans, plates, knives and forks
washing-up liquid
an occasion when people who have not met each other for a long time meet again
reunion
A family / school reunion 
polite and showing respect
courteous
not very good, but not bad
so-so
a suggestion, sometimes a written one
proposal
A proposal to raise taxes
to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you
whisper (speak)
She whispered something to the girl, sitting next to her
to quickly examine something I had a few minutes before the meeting to look over what he’d written.
look over sth
I’m just looking over, what you’ve written
to speak or say something very quietly
murmur
“Go to sleep now”, she murmured 
to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else
gaze
to make a short, sharp sound, or to make something do this
click (make sound)
The door clicked shut behind him
to be careful to notice someone or something interesting
watch out for sb/sth
Watch out for his latest movie, out next month 
a small piece or amount of something
bit (amount)
There is a little bit more pasta left
in a way that exists everywhere, or involves everyone
universally
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
recognize (know)
I recognise her from her picture
a female god
goddess
