36. Flashcards
showing or giving honour or respect
honorific
to move on your hands and knees
crawl
I crawled under the desk to plug the lump in
used to mean that something is very likely
probably
i’ll probably be home by midnight
an area of a town or city that people live in
neighbourhood
I grew up in a very poor neighborhood
to remember something
recall
I don’t recall arranging a time to meet
to be very easy to see or notice
stand out
The bright blue letters really stand out on the page
to break or move the ground with a tool, machine, etc
dig
Digging the garden is good exercise
not far away
nearby
an old friend of mine has just moved nearby
for each
per
our hotel room costs $60 per night
The speed limit is 100 km per hour
to know someone or something because you have seen or experienced them before
recognize
doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of disease
to say or show that something is true
confirm
his wife confirmed that he’d left the house at eight
a point in time
moment
just at that moment, the phone rang
to finish all of the supply of something
exhaust
how long will it be before the world’s fuel supplies are exhausted?
to make someone feel stupid or ashamed
humiliate
how could you humiliate me in front of all my friends?
a number of similar things
a string of sth
A string of questions
used to emphasize what you are saying, or to show that you are annoyed
darn
i’m too darn tired to care
An - document, ticket, law, etc is not legally or officially acceptable.
invalid
a small, pointed piece of metal that you turn round and round to fix things together, especially pieces of wood
screw
to take hold of something or someone suddenly
grab
to develop and become bigger or taller as time passes
grow
If you give someone - to do something, you allow them to do it.
permission
she gave him permission without asking any question
a small, round mark that is a different colour to the surface it is on
spot
I noticed a small spot of oil on my jacket
A blue shirt with white spots
to draw little pictures or patterns on something without thinking about it
doodle
she sat doodling in her notebook
to copy computer programs or information electronically, usually from a small computer to a larger one or to the Internet
upload
agreement with an idea, group, or person
support
is there a much public support for the death penalty?
the feeling that good things are going to happen in the future
expectation
my parents had high expectations for me (= expected me to be successful)
If a light or a sound -s something, it is suddenly seen or heard.
pierce
A few rays of sunlight pierced the bedroom shutters
a short knife, used as a weapon
dagger
having a very thin or pointed edge that can cut things
sharp
A sharp knife
a cold feeling
chill
there is a definite chill in the air
to make a serious promise
swear
to become unconscious
pass out
I don’t remember any more because I passed out at that point
to fix something into a room or building
put sth in
i’ve just had a new kitchen put in
the possibility that something will happen
chance
there is a chance that she’ll still be there
a period during which you do one activity
session
A weekly aerobics session
someone who teaches one person or a very small group of people
tutor
A private tutor
If food or drink is -, it smells or tastes extremely good.
delicious
The soap is absolutely delicious
to do something to show you remember an important person or event in the past with respect
commemorate
A ceremony will be held to commemorate the battle
the physical or mental skill or qualities that you need to do something
ability
he had the ability to explain things clearly
to begin to understand something
Неформальное слово
latch on
it took me ages to latch on what she was saying
someone who is completely unable to behave in a way that is acceptable to society
sociopath
a short coat
jacket
