33. (+) Flashcards
very unpleasant or bad
horrible
that was a horrible thing to say to your sister
unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened
upset
Mike got very upset when I told him the news
slightly
a bit
it’s a bit cold in here
it was a bit too expensive
something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc
target
it’s very difficult to hit a moving target
to attack someone
go for sb
he suddenly went for me with a knife
the height of something
level
The water level
extreme or complete
total
The whole evening was a total disaster
used to ask in a polite way whether something is possible or true
by any chance
you’re not Spanish by any chance are you?
correctly, or in a satisfactory way
properly
she doesn’t eat properly
The TV doesn’t work properly
to make people come to a place or do a particular thing by being interesting, enjoyable, etc
attract
The castle attracts more than 300 000 visitors a year
A - excuse or explanation is one that you cannot believe.
lame
he said he didn’t go because it was raining, which is a pretty lame excuse if you ask me.
the energy that you need to do something
effort
he was making an effort to be social
cheap and of bad quality
tacky
Tacky holiday souvenirs
unpleasant to look at
ugly
an ugly city
a machine that sells drinks, cigarettes, etc
vending machine
used to ask why someone is unhappy or angry
what’s up (with sb)
what’s up, Angie? You look troubled
something that you sit on
seat
please, take a seat (=sit down)
stupid or strange
crazy
I was crazy not to take that job
something that someone says to make people laugh, usually a short story with a funny ending
joke
A good joke about dogs
relating to seeing
visual
The film has some powerful visual effects
to change place or position, or to make something change place or position
move
I can’t cut your hair if you keep moving
to move someone or something by pressing them with your hands or body
push
she pushed the books aside and sat down on my desk
to meet in order to do something or spend time together
get together
Mike and I are getting together next week for lunch
a strong temporary feeling of love for someone
crush
Tim has a crush on Jennifer
suggestions about what you think someone should do or how they should do something
advice
she asked me for advice about writing a book
the ability to deal with dangerous or difficult situations without being frightened
courage
she didn’t have the courage to tell him the truth
to produce bright light
shine
The sun was shining brightly through the window
used in questions and negatives to mean ‘a person or people’
anyone
a stupid person
fool
I was a fool to trust him
