61. Flashcards
to perform publicly in a play, film, or show
appear
to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider
suggest
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used
destroy
to repeat something written or spoken using different words, often in a humorous form or in a simpler and shorter form that makes the original meaning clearer
paraphrase
the level of possibility of something happening or being true
probability
strange and slightly unpleasant or cruel
twisted
rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position
impudent
impudent liar
to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently
suspend
a frame or fence for jumping over in a race
hurdle
to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way
expand
a right to sell a company’s products in a particular area using the company’s name
franchise
A fast food franchise
the inside part of something
interior
a container, flatter than a bowl and sometimes with a lid, from which food can be served or which can be used for cooking
dish
a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group
bunch
a violent attack
assault
an assault on a police officer
a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid
stew
to spend time doing various things that are not important, without any particular purpose or plan
mess around
stop messing around and do your homework
a person or team that does not win a game or competition
loser
The losers of both games will play each other for third place
a room in a school where members of a particular group of students go for their teacher to record that they are present, usually at the beginning of the day
homeroom
in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted
adjective
correct
was that the correct answer?
the tendency to become angry very quickly
temper
he’s got a really bad temper
a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great
hero
he became a national hero for his part in the revolution
someone or something that comes after another person or thing
successor
she is her most likely successor
to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful
interfere
I know he’s worried about us, but I wish he wouldn’t interfere
