48. Flashcards
someone, especially a man, whose job is to perform in plays and films
actor
a business that provides a service
agency
happy about something
adjective
never before noun
glad
a number of people or things that are together in one place or are connected
group
she went camping with a small group of friends
to stop living
die
at least 3000 people have died in the earthquake
the temperature or conditions outside, for example if it is hot, cold, sunny, etc
weather
The flight was delayed because of bad weather
to go to the desk at a hotel in order to say that you have arrived, and to get the key to your room
check in
we have to check in three hours before the flight leaves
to control the size or number of something and prevent it from increasing
keep something down
I have to exercise to keep my weight down
relating to people or their characteristics
adjective
human
The human body
to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people
hang out
intelligent
adjective
smart
Rachel‘s one of the smartest kids in the class
to talk to someone in a way that shows you think they are not intelligent or not important
talk down to sb
used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation
actually
he didn’t actually say anything important
the part of your life when you are a child
childhood
near in distance
close
his house is close to the airport
someone whose job is to teach in a school, college, etc
teacher
A history teacher
to learn about a subject, usually at school or university
study
one of the two flat parts on the ends of your legs that you stand on
foot
he stepped on my foot
a vehicle that takes people to hospital when they are sick or hurt
Noun
ambulance
to feel very embarrassed about something
Verb
cringe
Jen cringed at the sight of her father dancing
to stop trying to think of the answer to a joke or question
give up
do you give up?
the ability to see
eyesight
my eyesight is getting worse
having very little money or few possessions
adjective
poor
most of these people are desperately poor
a table that you sit at to write or work, often with drawers
desk
to make someone slightly angry
Verb
annoy
he’s always late and it starting to annoy me
every time or at any time
conjunction
whenever
you can go whenever you want
a person who you dislike or oppose
enemy
I try not to make any enemies
If two or more people -, they like each other and are friendly to each other.
get along
I don’t really get along with my sister‘s husband
When people -, they use physical force to try to defeat each other.
Verb
fight
two men were arrested for fighting outside a bar
to vomit
informal US
barf
- things measure a small distance from one side to the other.
narrow
A narrow Street
an empty area that is available to be used
Noun
space
A parking space
a small piece of metal that is fixed to the surface of something, usually for decoration
Noun
stud
to decide which thing you want
Verb
choose
how did you choose which school to go to?
- food is not sweet.
adjective
savoury
savoury biscuits
difficult
adjective
tough
he’s had a tough time at work recently
A - animal or plant lives or grows in its natural environment and not where people live.
adjective
wild
wild flowers
A - surface is not smooth.
adjective
rough
rough hands
