55. Flashcards
a plan for how something will happen
arrangement
we are meeting tomorrow to discuss arrangements for the competition
made of flowers, or decorated with pictures of flowers
floral
A floral pattern
to have pleasant thoughts about something you would like to happen
verb
daydream
a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who cannot take care of himself or herself, such as a child whose parents have died
noun
guardian
an object that is made to look real or valuable in order to deceive people
fake
fake fur
A fake passport
to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have
Verb
deserve
he deserves to be locked up for life
to help customers and sell things to them in a shop
serve
are you been served?
to prevent something from working effectively or from developing successfully
interfere with something
I try not to let my dance classes interfere with my schoolwork
actions or words that are intended to hurt people
Noun
violence
violence against women has increased in recent years
to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity
charge
how much do you charge for delivery?
unkind words or actions that make someone or something look stupid
Verb
ridicule
an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it
skill
you need good communication skills to be a teacher
to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable
embarrass
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died
inherit
to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one
turn out
I got talking to her and it turned out that we’d been to the same school
the process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs
care
he cares deeply about the environment
to think about problems or unpleasant things that might happen in a way that makes you feel unhappy and frightened
worry
don’t worry - she’ll be right
to pay money to a court so that someone can be released from prison until their trial
bail out
to be bailed out for trial ― быть освобожденным до суда под -
problems or difficulties
trouble
we had trouble finding somewhere to park
good enough, although not very good
all right
The hotel wasn’t great, but it was all right
it’s a cheap wine, but it tastes all right
all right
alright
an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business
deal
The police refused to make a deal with the terrorists
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type
major
A major city
to read something in order to get information
refer to something
please refer to your owner’s manual for more information
very unpleasant or bad
horrible
that was a horrible thing to say to your sister
to make something warm or hot
heat up something
let’s see what happens when I heat it up
to increase the price or value of something
put something up
they are going to put up the price of fuel
physical, especially violent, strength, or power
force
The force of the explosion shattered every window in the street
performed by a single person telling jokes and funny stories on stage
always before noun
stand-up
stand-up comedy
an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for borrowing
loan
A Bank loan
to think that something is likely to be true
suppose
I suppose that you’ve already heard the news?
someone who sells something outside
vendor
an ice cream vendor
a very angry reaction from a lot of people
storm
A snow storm
A thunder storm
the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin
sweat
i’d be running and I was sweating
(of travel) without any stops, or (of an action) done without stopping
nonstop
I felt like we traveled nonstop for the entire week
to see or become conscious of something or someone
notice
if the sign’s too small, no one will notice it
praise that is given to someone for something they have done
credit
we should give her credit for her honesty
The possibility that something will happen
chance
there is a chance that she will still be there
to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying
show off
he was the kind of kid who was always showing off to his classmates
used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion
otherwise
you’d better phone home, otherwise your parents will start to worry
to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly
grab
he grabbed my arm and pulled me away
to try to make someone in authority approve of you by doing and saying things that will please them
very informal
suck up to someone
used, especially when you are annoyed, to mean “very”
informal
damn
he worked damn hard to pass that exam
it was a damn good film
unable to hear, either completely or partly
adjective
deaf
many deaf people learn to lip read
an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid
nonsense
it’s nonsense to suggest they could have cheated
to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime
verb
Convict
He was convicted of murder
If a surface such as paper or skin is -, it does not feel smooth when you touch it
rough
rough hands
rough ground
rough treatment
punishment
He had to stay in his bedroom as a punishment for fighting
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it
volunteer
he volunteered to look after the kids
a useful or valuable possession or quality of a country, organization, or person
resource
Natural resources
