59. Flashcards
an area of knowledge or activity
realm
Real foreign policy
a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1016 kilograms in the UK and 907 kilograms in the US
ton
correctly, or in a satisfactory way
properly
the TV doesn’t work properly
someone who comes to visit you in your home, at a party, etc
guest
We’ve got some guests coming this weekend
If something - happens, it does not happen but it is very close to happening.
almost
I almost missed the bus
used to greet someone who has just arrived somewhere
welcome
Both families were there to welcome us
good judgment, especially about practical things
sense
he had the good sense to book a seat in advance
the regular work that you do in order to earn money
job
she got a job in publishing
to hit or move something or someone with your foot
kick
they tried to kick the door down
the part of a person that is not their body, which some people believe continues to exist after they die
soul
anything that lives but is not a plant
creature
relating to a religion or considered to be holy
sacred
Sacred music
a large box used for carrying or storing things
crate
used to refer to an amount of something without saying exactly how much or how many
some
you’ll need a pair of scissors and some glue
I can’t eat all this chocolate, would you like some?
to get someone or something ready for something that will happen in the future
prepare
I have not prepared my speech yet
very good
great
we had a great time
i’ve had a great idea
French white wine with lots of bubbles in it that people often drink to celebrate something
champagne
a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow top
bottle
your characteristics, including your personality, your abilities, etc
self
his true self
the attractive, coloured part of a plant where the seeds grow
flower
A bunch of flowers
to develop and become bigger or taller as time passes
grow
children grow very quickly
only one
single
there was a single light in the corner of the room
a flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch
leaf
A lettuce leaf
a period of 1000 years, often calculated from the date when Christ is thought to have been born
millennium
to look at someone or something for a long time and not move your eyes
stare
Sean was staring at me
large in size or amount
big
I come from a big family
we were looking for a bigger house
extremely big, or much bigger than other similar things
giant
A giant hamster
used to express surprise or shock
gosh
gosh! I didn’t realize it was that late
a piece of furniture with a door on the front and shelves inside, used for storing things
cupboard
a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from
cup
A cup of tea
completely
Adverb
totally
they looked totally different
I totally disagree
a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult
determination
she will need great determination and skill to win this match
wanting vengeance
formal
Adjective
vengeful
A - person or animal is physically powerful.
adjective
strong
Are you strong enough to lift this table on your own?
knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something
experience
do you have any experience of working with children?
to spend time somewhere, usually without doing very much
hang around
there is nowhere for teenagers to go, so they just hang around on street corners
to close something, or to become closed
shut
Shut the door
to be in a vertical position on your feet
stand
he is standing over there, next to Karen
to have a particular name
be called sth
Their latest record is called “ecstasy”
a long, thin mark
line
draw a line around your hand
