44. Flashcards
to pay money back to someone, especially money that they have spent because of their work
Formal
Verb
reimburse
employees will no longer be reimbursed for taxi fares
behaving in a way that is not polite and upsets people
rude
A rude remark
to happen or develop in a particular way
work out badly/well, etc
changing schools worked out really well for me
to do exercises to make your body stronger
work out
to refuse to accept or agree with something
reject
The United States government rejected the proposition
to tell someone that you are sorry about something you have done
apologize
The bank apologized for the error
to behave in a way that is not honest or fair in order to win something or to get something
cheat
she was caught cheating on her French exam
things that you throw away because you do not want them
garbage
don’t forget to take out the garbage
If you - a recording, or if it -, you make it play at very high speed so that you get to the end more quickly.
fast-forward
the ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it
skill
you need good communication skills to be a teacher
to move so that you face in the opposite direction
turn around
As the bus left, she turned around and waved goodbye to us
to become older or an adult
grow up
You grew up in New York
If an event or situation -, it exists or starts to be done, usually by chance.
happen
where are you anywhere nearby when the accident happened?
to make you feel less hot or tired
refresh
A cold drink should refresh you
angry
mad
were your parents mad at you when you came home late?
things that you agree to give someone if you are not able to pay back money you have borrowed from them
collateral
I used my car as collateral for a loan
a very stupid person
informal
moron
to give someone or something a particular name
call
I wanted to call the baby Alex
to choose someone or something
select
we’ve selected three candidates
something that you say when you want to congratulate someone
congratulations
I hear you’re getting married. Congratulations.
something bad that happens that is not intended and that causes injury or damage
accident
A car accident
worried and anxious
nervous
a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for something you have bought or for a service you have used
bill
have you paid the electricity bill?
a place where sick or injured people go to be treated by doctors and nurses
hospital
money that you pay for being taught, especially at college or university
tuition
the coins or banknotes (= pieces of paper with values) that are used to buy things
money
the teaching of one person or of a small group of people
tuition
French tuition
the regular work that you do in order to earn money
job
why don’t you apply for a part-time job?
some, but not a lot
pronoun
several
several people have complained about the scheme
to give a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident or make a mistake
take care
he cares deeply about the environment
whole or complete
adjective (always before noun)
entire
she spent her entire life, caring for other people
