69. Flashcards
used to say that you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true
apparently
Apparently it’s going to rain today.
to become pregnant, or to cause a baby to begin to form
conceive
a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble
curfew
someone who has recently married
newlywed
the fact that someone or something is in a place
presence
I didn’t notice her presence.
She signed the document in the presence of two witnesses.
to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen
expose
a very slight amount
trace
to arrange something
settle
great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
luxury
the process of becoming more active or popular again
revival
having little value or importance
trivial
to feel sad that a person or thing is not present
miss
an area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building
land
a small piece of land that has been marked or measured for a particular purpose
plot
to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening
allow
1 - to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage
2 - to use a lot of time, effort, or emotions because you want to succeed
вкладывать, тратить (время, силы и т. д.)
invest
1 - He’s invested over a million euros in the city’s waterfront restoration project.
2 - I think she invests too much time and energy in her career.
1 - saying clearly and honestly what you think
2 - easy to do or understand
простой, понятный
straightforward
1 - She’s very straightforward.
2 - The task looked fairly straightforward.
a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
candidate
a presidential candidate
to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way
decipher
It’s sometimes difficult to decipher his handwriting.
not being watched or taken care of
unattended
Passengers should not leave bags unattended.
to leave one thing or place, especially quickly, in to move forward, jumping quickly from one foot to the other
skip
She watched her daughter skipping down the street.
enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like
pleasant
pleasant weather/surroundings
We had a very pleasant evening
to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at
to look at something or someone, thinking how attractive they are
admire
You have to admire him for being so determined.
I really admire people who can go out and work in such difficult conditions.
a situation in which the sun is covered by the moon, or the moon is covered by the Earth’s shadow (= dark area)
eclipse
a solar/lunar eclipse
of or relating to the moon
adjective [ always before noun ]
lunar
a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
resentment
things that are not wanted, especially what remains after you have used something
waste
household/nuclear waste
to stop something
formal
cease
He ordered his men to cease firing.
Her behaviour never ceases to amaze me.
easily annoyed by someone’s mistakes or because you have to wait
impatient
a group of people or things arranged in a row
line
a line of trees
We formed two lines, men on one side and women on the other.
to prepare for something difficult or unpleasant
brace yourself
I braced myself for bad news.
