17 Flashcards
prop‧er‧ty
ˈprɒpəti $ ˈprɑːpər-
the thing or things that someone owns
cush‧ion
ˈkʊʃən
a cloth bag filled with soft material that you put on a chair or the floor to make it more comfortable
ma‧te‧ri‧al
məˈtɪəriəl $ -ˈtɪr-
MATERIAL & TEXTILESDAILY LIFE
cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc
SYN fabric
ei‧ther
ˈaɪðə $ ˈiːðər
used to say that if one thing does not happen then something else will have to
ac‧tu‧al‧ly
ˈæktʃuəli, -tʃəli
used to add new information to what you have just said, to give your opinion, or to start a new conversation
worn out
too old or damaged to be used
lat‧est
ˈleɪtɪəst
the most recent or the newest
gad‧get
ˈgædʒɪət
a small, useful, and cleverly-designed machine or tool
throwaway society
to show disapproval when talking about modern societies in which products are not made to last a long time
a load (of something) also loads (of something)
a lot of something
penny-pinching
unwilling to spend or give money➔ mean
Scrooge, scrooge
skruːdʒ
someone who hates spending money
lux‧u‧ri‧ous
lʌgˈzjʊəriəs, ləgˈʒʊəriəs $ ləgˈʒʊriəs
very expensive, beautiful, and comfortable
de‧luxe
dɪəˈlʌks $ -ˈlʊks
of better quality and more expensive than other things of the same type
open-handed
generous and friendly
