11A Flashcards
a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant
revulsion
to make a mistake, or to spoil something
screw (sth) up
an injury to a muscle or similar soft part of the body caused by using that part too much
strain
something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people, or someone who pretends to be something they are not
sham
a bottle filled with petrol or other liquid fuel, with a piece of cloth in its top, that is set on fire and thrown
petrol bomb = Molotov cocktail
a rate (= level of interest) decided by the Bank of England that banks use when deciding how much to charge for lending money
base rate
to be feeling or performing well
be on good
to continue to be informed about something
keep up with something
in, from, or to other countries
overseas
channels that present only news (all day)
rolling 24h news
verbs used with barons
media
oil
drug
barons
get addicted to
get hooked on
pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement
content (accent on 2nd part)
everything that is contained within something
content (accent on 1nd part)
said to emphasize that sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts about a situation
ignorance is bliss
to spoil something by doing it badly
botch = bodge
1-to beg, to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
2-to say in a court of law if you are guilty or not guilty of something that you have been accused of
plead