50. Flashcards
a place
Noun
spot
we found a good spot to sit and have our picnic
used to talk about how distant something is
Adverb
far
how far is it to the supermarket?
used when you are about to say something that is surprising compared with what you have just said
however
he had always been a successful businessman. recently, however, things have not been going well for him
wanting or needing food
Adjective
hungry
if you get hungry, there’s some food in the fridge
a small amount of something
a little sth
it just needs a little effort
a small amount or piece of something
Noun
bit
I wrote it down on a bit of paper
wanting or needing a drink
thirsty
I felt really hot and thirsty after my run
Something that is - surprises you because you did not know it was going to happen.
Adjective
unexpected
his death was completely unexpected
- people move in a way that is not controlled or careful enough, and often knock or damage things.
clumsy
If behaviour is - someone, it is typical of the way that they behave.
like
it’s not like Tim to be late
pleased and in a good mood, especially because something good has happened
adjective
happy
I’m glad you’ve finally found someone who makes you happy
to give something to someone who gives you money for it
Verb
sell
He sold his guitar for $50
having a large distance from one end to the other
adjective
long
Long, brown hair
making little or no noise
quiet
can you be quiet, please?
a strong feeling of shock or fear, or something that makes you feel shocked or afraid
noun
horror
She watched in horror as the car skidded across the road.
someone whose interest in something or enthusiasm for something is extreme
fanatic
religious fanatics
on all sides of something
around
they sit around the table
he put his arms around her waist
always since that time
ever since
we met at school and have been friends ever since
someone whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc
writer
a famous person’s name, written by that person
autograph
a new or extra thing that is added to something
addition
a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on, or a similar object used for catching fish
hook
he’s scored was hanging from a hook on the door
If you are - a drug, you cannot stop taking it.
be/get hooked on sth
extremely bad or good and making you feel surprised
adjective
unbelievable
It’s unbelievable how lucky she’s been.
to have a particular name
verb
be called sth
a man called John
to like someone or something more than another person or thing
verb
prefer
I prefer dogs to cats.
done by you and not someone else
adverb
personally
I’d like to personally apologize for the delay.
superlative of good adjective: better than any other
adjective
best
She’s one of our best students.
a period of 100 years, especially used in giving dates
noun
century
the twentieth century
short for science fiction
informal
sci-fi
the religious beliefs and activities of mystics
mysticism
If two or more substances -, they combine to make one substance, and if you mix two or more substances, you combine them to make one substance.
mix
used to refer to a time in the past
ten minutes/six years/a long time ago
they moved to New York 10 years ago
I went to China a long time ago
not modern
old-fashioned
old-fashioned furniture
to prepare and print a book, newspaper, magazine, article, etc so that people can buy it
publish
this book is published by Cambridge University press
A - book, film, etc is one that has been popular for a long time and is considered to be of a high quality.
classic
The classic film “gone with the wind”
If you are -, you want or need to do something quickly.
be in a hurry
to hurry home
please hurry, the train is about to leave
to produce something that is similar or exactly the same as something else
Cheat
criminals and their activities
noun
underworld
The London underworld
a formal promise
oath
