Albums Flashcards
Bum
Vagrant / Something Ordinary, Bad Quality
Dime
10 Cents
Beware of / Beware!
Be Careful With…
Bound
Tied Up / Moving Towards Somewhere
Hangin’ Out
Spend time with people
Scrounging
Seek to obtain (tipically food or money)
Get used to something
To become familiar with something (tipically in a bad way)
To get juiced in something
To get hyped on something
Live out on somewhere
To live remotely on somewhere
Tramp
To walk noisily / Beggar
Frown
Bad facial expression
Jugglers
Performers who maintain objects moving in the air
Steeple
The peak of a church
Exchange
Trade
To Pawn
To give something to a pawnbroker as collateral for a loan
Amused
To see/watch something and find it entertaining or funny
Rags
Torn clothes; often symbolizing poverty or hardship
To Conceal
To hide a secret
To Endorse
To approve or support something formally
To hand down
To pass something from one person to another
Nun
A catholic woman that stays in a temple praying
To Knit
To make fabric by interlocking yarn with needles
Wig
Fake hair
Alley
A narrow passageway between two buildings
Tombstone
A flat stone marking a grave
Bride
A woman who is about to get married
To pull down something
To demolish; bring down
Shuffle
Mix or rearrange; To walk without lifting the foot properly
Swagger
To behave in a very confident and, sometimes, arrogant way
Weeping
Deeply crying
To look up AT something
Raise your eyes and see something above you
Whimper
To make sad sounds
Barbell
A long bar with weights attached at each end
Flatters
To praise or compliment excessively
To send something out
To dispatch or deliver something to recipients
Flesh
A substance consisting of muscle and fat
Laughter
The action or sound of laughing
Thrill
A sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure
To Unwrap
Remove from packaging or covering
Bed roll
A bed used for sleeping outdoors
Flagpole
A tall pole where a flag is displayed
Hold someone from going insane
To prevent someone from losing mental stability
Cease
To bring an activity to an end
Pied piper
Somebody that performs by playing flute
To fatten
To make somebody fatter
Blowtorch
A device used to set fire
Stamp
Label; To hit the ground with one foot; To impress a pattern or mark in a surface
Mailtrain
A train made specially for carrying mail instead of people or freight
Leanin’
Relaxed posture
Windowsill
A ledge at the bottom of a window (sometimes it’s above too)
Brakeman
A man who operate brakes on a train; Railway worker
To Flag Down
Sign of wave to a vehicle or other means of transport to stop
Gal
Informal term for a girl
To Get Across
To communicate your idea effectively; To literally cross over something
Junkyard
A place where old, discarded, or scrap materials are collected
Pipeline
A long pipe used to transport liquids or gases
I’m cracked up
I’m highly amused
Thruway
A large highway
Sew someone up
To stitch a wound or injury; To fix or take care of something
Crutch
A support device used to help a person walk
Four-Ten
A 4:10 gauge shotgun; Time or Quantity
Lead
To guide or be in front; Chemical element (metal)
Steam Shovel
A large machine used for excavating, which operates with steam power or hydraulic power
Dump Truck
A vehicle designed to carry and dump loose materials like sand, gravel, etc
To hand in something
To submit or give something to someone
Geek
A person who has a big knowledge about something
Tax-Deductible
An expense that can be subtracted from taxable income, reducing the overall tax owed
Lepers
People affected with leprosy; Someone socially rejected or isolated
Crooks
Criminals or Dishonest people
Sword Swallower
A performer who inserts a sword down their throat
To kneel
To lower oneself onto one of both knees
Click High Heels
The click sound made when high heels hit the ground
Midget
(OFFENSIVE) Someone with a small stature
Do this or else do that
‘Or else’ passes the idea of option; alternative
To cross
Do the christian cross signal
Lent
Past tense of lend, which means to give something to someone temporarily
Resent
To feel indignation at being treated unfairly
Commissioned
To have formally authorized something to be made or done
Vain
Having an excessively high opinion of one’s own appearance, abilities, or worth; also can mean producing no result.
Advisers
People who give advice, specially in professional contexts
To Heave
To lift or throw something with a lot of effort
To Turn the Other Cheek to Someone
To respond to aggression or insult with non-violence or forgiveness
You must be puttin’ me on
Are you kidding me?
Welfare
A government program providing financial aid and assistance to individuals or families in need. It can also refer more broadly to someone’s well-being.
Rovin’
Travel or move around aimlessly
Bleachers
Places to sit (often in schools) and watch events (usually sports)
Parlor
A room in a house used for entertaining guests or relaxing
Trance
A state of deep concentration, where the person is almost (or already) hypnotized
Tightrope Walker
A performer that walks above a thin rope in a circus
Riot
A violent disturbance caused by a group of people in response to political or social issues
Desolation
State of emptiness, sadness; bleak
Row
An argument or serious disagreement; in British English, it can also mean a quarrel.
Sweeping up
The act of cleaning a floor with a broom
Fortune teller
The practice of predicting the future
Hunchback
A person with a noticeble curve or hump in their back
Maid
A woman employed to do household chores and cleaning
Eyes Fixed Upon Something
Keep the eyes on something and don’t look away
Peeking
The act of secretive look
Trunk
A large and sturdy box or chest; Elephant’s “nose”; What supports a tree
Monk
A religious person that get himself isolated to meditate
Frightful
Something terrifying
Bummed
To feel upset
Sniffing
Take a short and quick breath
Drainpipe
A pipe used to drain water, usually found in sinks and roofs
Cyanide
A highly toxic chemical
Curtains
Fabric panels used to cover windows
Feast
A elaborated meal, often for a celebration
Strapped
To be tied or secured with a strap; Low money
Mermaid
Fish-Woman
Doorknob
A type of handle used to open or close a door
The joke is on you
When a prank or a trick backfires on the person who started it
Sold you on their way
Convince you to agree with their point
Rear-view mirror
A flat mirror in veichles (rear : back, hind, hinder)
To fuck around
To mess around or waste time
Pry
To force something open or to inquire too closely into someone else’s business
Grip
Hold tightly
Baby blues
Can refer to light blue eyes of a feeling of sadness after childbirth
Shacks
Small cabins or huts
Tide
The periodic rise and fall of the sea level
Sifting
Passing something through a sieve to separate fine particles; To examine something carefully
Unspooled
Unrolled or unwound from a spool
Ephedrine
A drug used to treat low blood pressure and asthma; sometimes used as a performance enhancer
Sandhogs
Workers who dig tunnels, often underground or underivers
Overwhelmed
Overcome with emotions or feeling burdened by too many responsibilities.
Grid
A network of lines that cross each other to form squares
Country House
A house in the countryside
Prep-School Gangsters
Ironically refers to students from elite preparatory schools acting tough or rebellious
Cutting class
Skipping school
Cage
A structure to confine animals
Ribs
Bones that form the ribcage, extending from the spine around to the front of the chest, protecting the lungs, heart, and other organs
Hips
The part of the body between the waist and legs
Waist
The part of the body between the ribs and hips
Churning
Moving with agitation or turning violent
Starry night
A night with visible stars in the sky
Inept
Lacking skill or ability
Trembling
Shaking slightly
I hope you feel like loving someone soon
A sentence expressing hope that someone will feel ready to love again.
Petty
Trivial or small-minded
Barn
Large farm building used for storing animals
Whirling
Moving rapidly in circles
Bloom
A process in which a flower reveal its petals
Cherry blossoms
Sakura
Sacred
Holy
Tug
A sudden pull
Shiver
To shake slightly from cold or fear
Gored
Pierced or stabbed by something sharp
Righteous
Morally right
Conquerors
People who conquer lands
Slobs
People who are messy and lazy
Sacked
Fired from a job; Robbed, looted
Quarterback
A position in american football
Track
Where a train passes
Onto
‘Into’ but not being ‘into’
Signatories
People who sign documents, specially a formal one like a treaty
Embassy
A diplomatic office repesenting one country in another
Freed
Released from confinement or captivity
Adjourn
To suspend or to end a meeting or session, usually temporarily
To Fling
To throw something with force or recklessness
Unleavened
A bread made without a leavening agent
Seal
A stamp or emblem used to close or mark documents; A marine animal; To close something securely
Burst
To break open or apart suddently
Faint
Weak or lacking of strength; To lose consciousness briefly
Fondly
In a loving or affectionate way
Scum
A layer of dirt, foam and other unpleasant substances on a liquid’s surface; Also used to describe a contemptible person
Jag
A sharp, uneven part; also used to describe a burst of intense activity or emotion.
Beam
A long, sturdy piece of wood or metal used for support; also, a ray of light; Smile widely
Scatter
To throw or spread things in different directions
Bachelor
A man who is not married; Bachelor’s degree
Wealthy
To have a lot of money and possessions; rich
I’m racing you
Indicates that on person is telling another that they’re competing in a race or a challenge
Swapped
Exchanged one thing for another
To crush
Compress something with force so that it breaks or deforms
Stride
A long, decisive step or the way in which someone walks
Blackened
Made black or dark, often through burning or damage; Something that has become morally corrupt or tarnished
Quake
To tremble, often used to describe the movement of the ground during an earthquake; It can also refer to feeling intense fear or anxiety
Struck
Past tense of strike
Headstone
A tombstone
Heathen
A person who doesn’t belong to a widely held religion
Canal
An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation or drainage
Heirloom
Something that was handed down to someone by a family member
Understated
Something that doesn’t draw much attention
Groom
A man that’s about to get married
Intend
To have a purpose or plan in mind
Heels
The back part of the foot or the back of a shoe
Puddle
Small accumulation of liquid, usually water, on a surface
Leap
A large or sudden jump
Entrance exam
In education, an entrance examination or admission examination is an examination that educational institutions conduct to select prospective students
Filthy
Very dirty
Gulf Streams
An atlantic water flow
Three-point turn
3 steps to leave dead end street or to simply comeback
Turn towards
To direct one’s focus, movement, or attitude in a specific direction.
Grin
Smile
Dial
A circular or numbered control on a device, like the dial on a phone, radio, or washing machine, used for selecting options or adjusting settings.
Bloating
A condition where your belly feels full and tight, often due to gas
Tenement
A large building divided into apartments, usually in a poor area of a city
Cast
To throw something forcefully
Step cement
Cement used specifically for stairs or steps
Spill
To, often accidentally, let something pour or fall out, often liquids
Fall out with; Fall out over
To argue with someone; To argue about something
Feckless
Lacking initiative, responsibility, or strength of character; ineffective.
Filament
A very thin thread or fiber; in science, it often refers to the thin wire inside a light bulb or a thread-like structure in plants or animals.
Vigour
Pshysical strength, energy, or enthusiasm.
Toss
To Throw Lightly or Casually; To get rid of something
Goon
Foolish
Deceive
Fool people
Pretense
A false appearance or action intended to deceive.
Pay no mind
To ignore or not pay attention to something
Slack
Loose or not tight
Baby go wide
A phrase that could imply asking someone to expand their perspective or reach out more
Fence/Fenced off
A structure that encloses an area/The act of restricting an area
We can put it all
Suggests the idea of combining everything or consolidating efforts toward a goal.
If this time’s broke
Suggests that if the current situation or timing is not right or has failed.
All life hits the door
A poetic or metaphorical expression that could imply a moment when everything comes to an end or transitions; life’s experiences are significant enough to “hit” the threshold.
Threshold
The point or level at which something begins or changes
When you shake it up, baby you give me mine
Implies that when someone creates change or stirs things up, it results in receiving something in return (often an emotional response).
Stir
To mix with a spoon
Reiterate
To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Lately
Referring to a recent time period
Leave it to me
An expression indicating that one will take responsibility for a task or situation.
There’s no luck of the draw
Indicates that outcomes are not determined by chance; often used to convey that success requires effort rather than relying on luck.
Vengeance
Punishment inflicted in retailation for an injury or offense
Bitterness
The feeling of resentment
Casket
A container for a deceased person’s body
Exacting
Making one demands on one’s skill, attention or resources
Fell through
To fail to happen or be completed.
Mother-daughter
Describing a relationship or bond between a mother and her daughter.
Gliding
Flying in a glider
Nod
To lower and raise the head slightly, often as a sign of agreement or acknowledgment.
I come together
To unite or gather with others.
Bootleggers
People who illegally produce or distribute alcohol.
Deliberately
Intentionally; on purpose.
Gizzards
The muscular stomach of a bird or other animal, often used in cooking.
Despised
To feel a strong dislike or contempt for something or someone.
There’s always a catch
An unexpected drawback or condition in a situation that seems too good to be true.
Time warp
it indicates a situation where time seems to pass differently.
Everything seemed to go my way last night
Refers to a situation where events turned out favorably for someone.
Haunt
To appear repeatedly or to disturb someone’s thoughts.
Move along
To continue progressing or to leave an area.
Dangled
To hang loosely or swing.
Yuppies
Young urban professionals, often characterized by a lifestyle focused on material wealth.
Brake
A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle.
Rattling
Making a rapid succession of short, sharp noises; can also refer to being nervous or agitated; used to emphasize something
Critters
Informal term for small animals or creatures.
Outskirts
The outer parts of a city or town.
Soothing
Having a calming or comforting effect.
Skyscrapers
Tall buildings in a city, typically used for commercial purposes.
Sprawl
The spread of urban development into rural areas. to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out
Prone
likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome.
Mar
damaging or spoiling something
Nick a boat
Steal a boat in british
Baker
Someone that bakes breads, cakes, and other bakery items
Astound
To astonish or greatly surprise someone
As though
An “as if” alternative, indicating that something appears in a certain way, but it’s not
Limp
To walk with difficult, usuallt due to an injury; Lacking strength or firmness
Comb
An item to arranging hair; To search thoroughly
Thoroughly
Rigorously
Rather small
“Rather” means “somehow” or “quite”. So “Rather small” means “somehow small” or “ quite small”.
speeding
driving faster than the legal limit or going at a high speed in general; can also refer to rushing or move quickly
Creep You Out
To cause fear or discomfort
Hatchet
A small axe
Lavender
A plant known for its fragrant purple flowers
Sickness
The state of being ill or a strong feeling of disgust.
Roll the Windows Down
Lower the windows of a car, often to let in fresh air or feel more connected to the environment.
Drown You Out
To overpower someone’s voice or noise, making it hard to hear them.
Solace
Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
Heartfelt
Showing genuine and sincere feelings
Greaving
Expression deep sorrow, especially due to a loss
Auburn Hair
“Almost red” hair
Shore
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
Along
Moving in a constant direction on or beside something; or used to indicate accompaniment.
Ride out the storm
To endure or survive a difficult or turbulent situation until it passes.
Can on a string
A reference to the old-fashioned method of communication using two cans connected by a string, often symbolic of rudimentary or makeshift communication.
Rattled
Disturbed
Underneath
Below or beneath something
Clench
To tightly close or grip something, often due to anger, fear, or effort.
Bail
To abandon something (informally) or to secure release from custody (formally).
Noose
A loop made in a rope, often associated with hanging or symbolism of entrapment.
Shins
The front part of the lower leg, between the knee and ankle.
Gurney
A wheeled stretcher used in hospitals or medical facilities to transport patients.
Rites
Ceremonial acts or practices, often religious or traditional.
Reed
A tall, slender plant that grows in wetlands; also a thin strip in musical instruments like clarinets or saxophones that vibrates to produce sound.
Dull
Lacking interest or excitement; Not sharp
Stifle
To supress or hold back
Stale
No longer fresh; Dull or boring
Drearily
In a dull, monotonous or gloomy manner
Velvet
A soft, plush fabric, or used metaphorically for smoothness
Treachery
Betrayal
Vanity
Excessive pride in oneself
Velvety
Like velvet
Up tight
Nervous, tense, overly strict
Entangle
To twist together or complicate
Thickening
The act of becoming thicker
Stench
A strong and unpleasant smell
Secrecy
Concealing something
Stain
Marks or discoloration
Taint
To spoil something or to give it a bad quality
Dire
Extremely serious or urgent
Gnawing
Persistently worrying or distressing
I’m doing time
Serving a prison sentence or enduring a difficult situation
Toll
A payable permission to enter an area
Enduring
Continuing or long-lasting
Seize
To take hold or control of something suddenly or forcibly.
Wallow
To indulge in an emotion, often excessively or self-pityingly, or to roll about in something (like mud or water).
Kickstand
A metal prop on a bicycle or motorcycle that allows it to stand upright.
Urge
A strong desire or impulse.
Tire
To become physically or mentally exhausted; also refers to a rubber covering of a wheel.
Ramble
To talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way; to walk for pleasure without a fixed route.
Strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water; figuratively, a difficult or constrained situation.
Foam
A mass of small bubbles formed on or in liquid; can also refer to lightweight, spongy material.
Eerie
Strange, mysterious, and unsettling, often associated with fear.
Plowmen
Farmers who plow fields, often symbolizing labor and agriculture.
Barefoot
Without shoes.
Growl
A low, guttural sound, typically made by an animal when angry; can also describe a similar human noise.
Chop It Down
To cut down, often referring to trees or something standing upright.
