38. Flashcards
relating to exciting feelings of love
romantic
A romantic dinner for two
to make someone look or feel young and energetic again
rejuvenate
you’re supposed to come back from a holiday feeling rejuvenated
an attempt/effort, etc that does not have the result you want
vain attempt/effort/hope
in front
ahead
The road ahead is very busy
Rick walked ahead of us
to avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation
escape
to escape injury
finished
complete
oh, report is almost complete
an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
impression
Monica gives the impression of being shy
measuring a long distance or longer than usual from one side to the other
wide
A wide road
from one part of a road, river, etc to another
along
A romantic walk along the beach
a coloured cream or powder that you put above or around your eyes in order to make them more attractive
eyeshadow
to knock or touch something gently
tap
she tapped her fingers nervously on the table
To cover something or someone with paper clothes, etc.
wrap
to wrap a present
the piece of skin that covers your eye when you close it
eyelid
an area where there is no light from the sun and so it is darker and not as hot
shade
i’d prefer to sit in the shade
a curved piece of glass in cameras, glasses, and scientific equipment used for looking at things
lens
to put clothes or shoes onto your body
put sth on
you’d better put your coat on, it’s cold outside
without any doubt
definitely
this book is definitely worth reading
do you want to come?
yes, definitely
a request for food or goods in return for payment
order
to continue to live
live on
she left unwell into her 90s
not willing to change your ideas or behaviour although you are wrong
obstinate
He’s a very rude and obstinate man
very serious and sincere
earnest
an earnest effort
a game in which two teams of eleven people kick a ball and try to score goals
soccer
one of the parts that a song or poem is divided into
verse
I only know the first verse
the official song of a country, played at public events
national anthem
a piece of paper in a book, magazine, etc, or one side of a piece of paper
page
The article is on page 36
the ability to understand something
comprehension
how anyone could be so cruel is beyond my comprehension (= I can’t understand it)
to influence someone or something, or cause them to change
affect
It’s a disease which affects many older people
used to emphasize a description of something
truly
it’s truly amazing to watch a baby being born
a very strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
disgust
she walked out in disgust
someone who borrows money
borrower
to pull paper, cloth, etc into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident
tear
The nail head torn a hole in my skirt
a position, building, town, area, etc
place
is there a place where we can talk privately?
one of the parts that something is divided into
section
A non-smoking section in a restaurant
a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid
horror
she watched in horror as the car skidded across the road
used to show movement away from the inside of a place or container
out
he dropped the bag and all the apples fell out
a book, especially one of a set
volume
a new dictionary in two volumes
the most powerful evil spirit, according to the Christian and Jewish religions
the Devil
to collect all your things together when you have finished doing something
pack (sth) up
i’m about to pack my things up and go home
to break and fall to the ground
come down
A lot of trees came down in the storm
starting now/then, etc and continuing into the future
from now/then, etc on
they were good friends from that day on
having a high temperature
hot
A hot summer’s day
