47. Flashcards
the state of watching, listening to, or thinking about something carefully or with interest
attention
ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?
someone who behaves in a crazy way
lunatic
unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc
adjective
speechless
I couldn’t believe what he was telling me - I was speechless
bright or burning like a fire
fiery
A fiery sunset
a trick to get someone’s money, or make them do what you want
informal
verb
con
low or lower in rank
junior
very great, large, or special and making you feel respect and sometimes fear
adjective
awesome
a spiritual creature like a human with wings, who some people believe lives with God in heaven
angel
to move someone or something from one place to another
Verb
transfer
she was later transferred to a different hospital
a group of young people who spend time together, usually fighting with other groups and behaving badly
gang
A member of a gang
If something - happens, it does not happen but it is very close to happening.
adverb
almost
I almost missed the bus
to not allow someone to go to work or school for a period of time because they have done something wrong
suspend
she was suspended from school for fighting
the time when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly
take-off
a fact that a lot of people are talking about although they do not know if it is true
rumour
To spread rumors
the way that people think someone or something is
image
The aim is to improve the public image of the police
used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact
informal
kind of
it’s kind of unusual
to make you feel less hot or tired
refresh
A cool drink should refresh you
relating to seeing
adjective
visual
The film has some powerful visual effects
to go to someone’s home and spend time with them
visit
we have friends coming to visit this weekend
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
adjective
ignorant
in a serious way
seriously
seriously injured
the face
literary - книжный вариант
noun
visage
not knowing where you are or where you should go
lost
I got lost on the way
why you do something or why something exists
Noun
purpose
An - temperature or rate is regular and does not change very much.
even
to increase in something such as size, weight, or amount
gain
He’s gained a lot of weight in the last few months
how heavy someone or something is
weight
healthy
adjective
never before now
well
are you feeling better now?
to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true
Verb
admit
she admitted to stealing the keys
to do what someone asks you to do, for a limited period of time
play along
I know you don’t like Jack’s idea, but just play along with him for a while
not behaving in a way that is as wise and calm as people expect from someone your age
immature
she’s rather immature for her age, don’t you think?
