52. Flashcards
refusing to obey rules because you do not like authority
adjective
rebellious
A rebellious teenager
a talk giving information about something
presentation
she gave an excellent presentation
used to refer to something or someone that you were just talking about, or something or someone of that type
such
It’s difficult to know how to treat such cases
a situation in which two very similar things happen at the same time but there is no reason for it
coincidence
it was pure coincidence is that we both married dentists
short for motorbike/motorcycle
bike
a child who behaves badly
brat
A - animal or person cannot walk because they have an injured foot or leg.
lame
someone who tells lies
liar
a drawing, painting, or photograph of something or someone
picture
paint a picture
having lived or existed for a long time
old
an old house
a piece of material put around something
band
A jazz bend
Something that is - can stretch and return to its original size.
elastic
used to give a reason for something
because
I phoned because I needed to talk to you
If something -, it moves so that it is not open, and if you - something, you make it move so that it is not open.
close
a medical problem in which someone’s heart suddenly stops working correctly, sometimes causing death
heart attack
I think he’s had a heart attack
a piece of women’s clothing that hangs from the waist and has no legs
skirt
the grey or black gas that is produced when something burns
smoke
the central part, position, or point in time
middle
The letter should arrive by the middle of next week
slightly cold, but not too cold
cool
A cool breeze
very good
informal old-fashioned
super
we had a super time
to suddenly surprise or frighten someone
startle
The sound startled me
near the beginning of a period of time, process, etc
early
The early 1950s
to succeed at a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has been successful
pass
I was just passing by so I thought I would stop and say hello
to examine something with a machine that can see inside an object or body
scan
airports use x-ray machines to scan luggage for weapons
a communication system that is used to talk to someone who is in another place
phone
We’ll contact you by phone when we get the results
information that is given or objects that are shown in a court of law to help to prove if someone has committed a crime
evidence
there is no scientific evidence that the drug is addictive
something that you say in order to tell someone to stop touching someone or something
informal
Get off!
comparative of good adjective: of a higher quality, more effective, or more enjoyable than something or someone else
better
The sales figures were better than expected
a very strong feeling of dislike or disapproval
disgust
she walked out in disgust
a police officer
informal US
cop
someone who gets sexual pleasure in a strange or unpleasant way
pervert
very beautiful or pleasant
gorgeous
you look gorgeous in that dress
the quality of being good
goodness
she believes in the goodness of human nature
used to express surprise or shock
gosh
gosh! I didn’t realize it was that late
a large vehicle that carries passengers by road, usually along a fixed route
bus
i’ll go home by bus
You call a man ‘-‘ when you are speaking to him politely.
sir
excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?
