andy and leyley Flashcards
to separate something into parts and not allow these parts to mix together
to compartmentalize
to search for something that is difficult to find among other things
_______ in/through the drawers, looking for a pen.
_______ about/around the house to find my keys.
to rummage
to look for or get food or other objects in other people’s rubbish
the flood has left people and animals desperately ________(ing) for food.
we managed to _______ a lot of furniture from the dump.
to scavenge
to want to get or achieve something very much
to set one’s heart on something/doing something
another word for calm, collected
unperturbed, imperturbable
/ˌʌn.pɚˈtɝːbd/ /ˌɪm.pɚˈtɝː.bə.bəl/
without confidence
tentatively
to mark the passing time with regular sharp sounds
the alarm was ________.
to tick away
to mark an item in a list with a tick to show that it has been dealt with
i _____ several items __ my ‘to do’ list.
to tick off
another word for conscious
deliberate
to declare someone free from guilt/obligation/punishment/etc.
he ______ him of all his sins.
to absolve
another way to say that one is not immune to consequences
one is not IMPERVIOUS to consequences
to go over in mind repeatedly
to ruminate upon
to try to master necessary information quickly
_______ for the exam.
to bone up
making one feel strong, healthy and full of energy
an ______ walk in the park.
an ______ person.
invigorating
to prevent someone from accomplishing something
he never did anything to _____ him.
to thwart
to leave or abandon (especially in an unpleasant situation)
hey, thanks for _______ me earlier - i was stuck talking to that guy for half an hour.
to bail out on someone
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
nonchalant
/ˈnɒnʃəl(ə)nt/
to slap someone with the back of your hand
to backhand
to maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level
a potted plant ______ amongst cigarette butts.
to subsist
to have another use or function as well as the main one
the office that ______ the smoking area.
to double as
(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
a ______ stench wafts from within.
the butcher sold _____ meat.
putrid
a strong and very unpleasant smell
a putrid ______ wafts from within.
the ______ of rotting fish.
stench
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air
a putrid stench ______ from within.
the smell of stale fat ______ out from the cafe.
to waft (out)
attractive or tempting; alluring
enticing
a violent or uncontrollable sliding movement
i was assaulted by the thump and ______ of the van.
an endless ______ of ads are playing.
slew
an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure
Usually an ______ involves some form of escape. If you cut class and spend the day at the beach, that’s an ______ .
escapade
to allow yourself to consider an idea as possible or as worth thinking about seriously
to entertain the idea
to have all of the questions answered and all the necessary info provided = curiosity is no more
to have one’s curiosity sated/satisfied
lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
the ______est piece of tapestry you’ve laid your eyes on.
drab
to give information to someone, to notify (?)
she’ll ____ you ___ ON the latest news.
clue somebody in on something
plant leaves collectively/the leafy parts of a tree or a plant
foliage /ˈfəʊlɪɪdʒ/
to move in a lively or cheerful
-he ______ on the sand.
a playful or lively movement or activity
-his injures were inflicted by the ____ of a young filly.
to frolic (he frolicked on the sand)
frolic (his injuries were inflicted by the frolics of a young filly)
a formal expression of disapproval
reprimand
to reprimand or scold someone
to tell somebody off
to move a heavy object by hand with great effort
to manhandle
to form an idea of the amount, value, number; to assess
to evaluate
