46. Flashcards
to give an answer or opinion about something without having all the facts
guess
can you guess how old he is?
used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct
exactly
what exactly seems to be the problem
said when you meet someone who you haven’t seen for a long period of time
Idiom
long time no see
working or studying only for part of the day or the week
part-time
He works part-time as a waiter
to make the necessary plans and preparations for something to happen
arrange
to arrange a meeting
to talk about something with someone and tell each other your ideas or opinions
Verb
discuss
have you discussed this matter with anyone else?
someone who writes poems
poet
to briefly speak or write about something or someone
mention
she didn’t mention her daughter
detailed study of a subject in order to discover new information
research
A research project
confident in an annoying way
adjective
cocky
death, destruction, and other unpleasant events that cannot be avoided
Noun
doom
used to refer to a place when you do not know exactly where it is or when it is not important exactly where it is
Adverb
somewhere
they had difficulties finding somewhere to live
to say that you will certainly do something or that something will certainly happen
promise
she promised to write to me every week
something that you tell no one about or only a few people
adjective
secret
i’ll tell you, but you must keep it secret
a short coat
Noun
jacket
sheets of paper that have been fastened together at one edge, used for writing or drawing
pad
relating to preventing disease by removing dirt and waste
adjective
sanitary
sanitary reconditions
to tear quickly and suddenly, or to tear something quickly and suddenly
rip
she ripped her dress getting off her bike
too pleased with your skill or success in a way that annoys other people
adjective
smug
to give someone food or drink, especially guests or customers in a restaurant or bar
serve
we’re not allowed to serve alcohol to anyone under 18
to give money to someone because you are buying something from them, or because you owe them money
pay
did you pay the telephone bill?
to put something down somewhere carefully
lay sth down/in/on, etc
she laid the baby on the bed
to take hold of something or someone suddenly
Verb
grab
he grabbed my arm and pulled me away
not in a particular building or room, but near it
outside
She waited outside his room for nearly 2 hours
to annoy someone
bug
he’s been bugging me all morning
the way things or situations really are and not the way you would like them to be
reality
listening to music is my escape from reality
used to emphasize that you do not think something is important
informal
Who cares?
to be unfriendly to someone by not talking to them
informal
give sb the brush-off
nervous, worried, and not able to relax
adjective
tense
The students looked at tense as they waited for their exam results
a person who is looking for the thing mentioned
seeker