23. Flashcards
one of a particular type of thing
piece
something that you should not say or do because people generally think it is morally wrong, unpleasant, or embarrassing
taboo
to be the right shape or size
for someone or something
fit
this skirt doesn’t fit anymore
a stupid or annoying person
jerk
something that you say
when you are describing
something using as few words as possible
in a nutshell
The answer, in a nutshell, is Yes
an area next to the sea or a river
where goods can be put on or taken off ships
wharf
the child of your aunt or uncle
cousin
to make someone stop doing their job
remove
he had been removed from his job on medical grounds
never having happened before
unprecedented
The Internet has given people unprecedented access to information
very important and needing you to take action immediately
urgent
an urgent message
If you - your eyes, or your eyes focus, they change so that you can see clearly.
focus
give your eyes time to focus in the darkness
the money that you put in a bank, business, etc in order to make a profit, or the act of doing this
investment
Business need to increase their investment in new technology
to give back money that someone has paid to you
refund
The travel company apologised and gave us a full refund
a large boat that carries people or goods by sea
ship
to save things from a place where other things have been damaged or lost
salvage
Gold coins salvaged from a shipwerck
to learn a new skill or language by practising it and not by being taught it
pick up sth
he had not done any skiing before, but he picked it up really quickly
to telephone, email or write to someone
contact
i’ve been trying to contact you for days
to become more relaxed with other people
loosen up
after a while he loosened up
to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it
care
I don’t care how long it takes - just get the job done
very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant
terrible
A terrible accident
The weather was terrible
a number or letter that shows how good
someone’s work or performance is
grade
Steve never studies, but he always gets good grades
physical power or strength
force
The force of the explosion shattered every window in the street
to make someone have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
move
I was deeply moved by his speech
a meal that you eat
in the middle of the day
lunch
lasting only for a short time
brief
A brief visit
To eat all the food you have been given
eat up sth
Be a good boy and eat up your spinach
to start moving or doing something more
hurry up
Hurry up! we’re going to be late
used to say that a negative fact is also true of someone or something else
neither
Jerry doesn’t like it, and neither do I
to regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with
date
we’ve been dating for six months
a very thin piece of clothing that covers a woman’s foot and leg
stocking
A pair of stockings
a suggestion or plan
idea
why don’t we ask George
that’s a good idea
to admit that you have done something wrong
or something that you feel guilty about
confess
The man has confessed to stealing the painting
