37. Flashcards
not intended
accidental
accidental damage
to go or come back to a place where you were before
return
She returned to America in 1954
a substance used for cleaning things
cleaner
carpet cleaner
to get rid of something that you do not want any more
throw sth away
he read the magazine and then threw it away
- material or clothing does not let water through.
waterproof
A waterproof sleeping bag
to happen successfully
come off
he’s attempt to impress us all didn’t quite come off
to make something move through the air by pushing it out of your hand
throw
how far can you throw?
below
The temperature there rarely drops below 22°
less than an amount or level
a door or other opening that you use to enter a building or place
entrance
they must have used the back entrance to the building
a group of objects of the same type that have been collected by one person or in one place
collection
something that someone often does, or something that often happens
tendency
she has a tendency to talk for too long
Something that is - makes you feel strong emotions because it is so beautiful.
poetic
to him, life seemed poetic
how much money something could be sold for
value
car quickly go down in value
something you hope to achieve
aspiration
The story is about the lifts and aspirations of the Irish working classes
an attempt to get something or do something difficult
Формальное слово
quest
she’s continuing her quest to find a suitable husband for her daughter
not fashionable and of low quality
Informal word
cheesy
Cheesy music
from a long distance
from afar
he had admired her from afar
not including a particular fact, thing, or person
except
everyone passed the exam except for Rory
to have something or someone as part of something larger or more general, such as a group, price, or process
include
his books include the best-selling novel “the founding”
to make something exist, happen, or be used for the first time
introduce
we have introduced a new training schedule for employees
having good things happen to you
lucky
I’m going on holiday
Lucky you
If a quality or characteristic of a particular person -, other people begin to have it because they have been with that person.
rub off
his enthusiasm is starting to rub off on the rest of us
fashionable
hip
having a small distance from one end to the other
short
short, brown hair
to be connected, or to find or show the connection between two or more things
relate
If ink, paint, etc -, or if it is -ed, it becomes dirty or not clear because someone has touched it.
smudge
to be expected or intended to do something, especially when this does not happen
be supposed to do sth
these drugs are supposed to reduce the pain
the idea or principle that something is based on
foundation
used to express anger or disappointment
damn!
damn! I’ve forgotten the tickets
the shape and size of your body
physique
he was a very muscular physic
someone who is extremely intelligent or extremely good at doing something
genius
to welcome someone
greet
he greeted me at the door
the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest
attention
the person who is a rank lower than the president of a country
vice president
a person or thing that is part of a group of people or things that have similar qualities, or a group of people or things that have similar qualities
type
to change your behaviour so that it is suitable for a new situation
adapt
If you are -, you do not talk in a proud way about your skills or successes.
modest
a female spirit that people pray to and who has control over parts of the world or nature
goddess
unhappy and angry because you want something that someone else has
jealous
quite, but not extremely
Неформальное слово
pretty
The traffic was pretty bad
i’m pretty sure they’ll accept
If something freezes or is frozen, it becomes hard and solid because it is very cold.
freeze
The river had frozen overnight
