B1 Challenge Part 1 Flashcards
Accommodation
a place to stay or live:
The cost of student accommodations is rising steadily.
They paid for his flights and hotel accommodations.
Housing advisors will meet with families to help them move into permanent accommodations
Accompany
to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something:
The textbooks are accompanied by four CDs.
Depression is almost always accompanied by insomnia.
The salmon was accompanied by (= served with) a fresh green salad
May I accompany youtotheball?” heaskedher.
I have twoticketsfor thetheateronSaturdayevening- would you like to accompany me?
According to
as stated by:
According to Sarah they’re not getting on very well at the moment.
According to our records you owe us $130
Accurate
correct, exact, and without any mistakes(precise):
an accurate machine
an accurate description
The figures they have used are just not accurate.
Her novel is an accurate reflection of life in Spain.
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes
(Pronunce acurreich)
Achieve
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort:
The government’s training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives.
She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.
I’ve been working all day, but I feel as if I’ve achieved nothing
(To get)
Advert
an advertisement:
Their latest advert features world-famous tennis player, Roger Federer.
appear in an advert Big companies often pay celebrities to appear in their adverts.
see/read/answer an advert You often see adverts for various unit trusts and funds in newspapers.
advert for sth All adverts for alcohol are carefully regulated.
job adverts
The campaign kicked off with a full-page advert in ‘The Wall Street Journal
To advertise
to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it:
We advertised our car in the local newspaper.
He advertises his services on the company notice board.
I’m going to advertise for (= put a notice in the newspaper, local shop, etc., asking for) someone to clean my house.
There’s no harm in applying for other jobs, but if I were you, I wouldn’t advertise the fact (= make it generally known) at work
Advertisement
a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service:
I saw an advertisement for the new restaurant that opened in town.
Many companies run advertisements in the magazine.
The impression given in the advertisement is misleading
The act to give someone a recommendation
To advise
I think I’d advise him to leave the company.
His doctor advised him against smoking.
I’d strongly advise against making a sudden decision. They’re advising that children be kept at home.
I’d advise waiting until tomorrow
Affect
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something
Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
It’s a disease that affects mainly older people
Afford
to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time:
I don’t know how he can afford a new car on his salary.
Ahead
in front:
The road ahead is very busy.
Turn left at the traffic lights, and you’ll see the hospital straight ahead.
Aim
a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve:
My main aim in life is to be a good husband and father.
I aim to study medicine this semester
Air force
the part of a country’s military forces that uses aircraft and fights in the air
Alike
similar to each other:
The children all look very alike
Aloud
in a voice loud enough to be heard:
He read her letter aloud to the rest of the family.
People are starting to wonder aloud (= question publicly) whether the economic reforms have gone too far
Although
despite the fact that:
She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous.
He decided to go, although I begged him not to. (But)
Altogether
in total:
That’ll be $52.50 altogether, please.
B2
completely:
The government ought to abolish the tax altogether.
She wrote less and less often, and eventually she stopped altogether
Despite
without being affected by; in spite of.
he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity
Amuse
to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile
I’ve brought an article from yesterday’s paper that I thought might amuse you.
I think it amuses him to see people make fools of themselves.
Apparently these stories are meant to amuse.
Ankle
the joint (=place where two bones are connected) between the foot and the leg, or the thin part of the leg just above the foot:
I fell over and sprained/ twisted my ankle.
Ant
a very small insect that lives under the ground in large and well-organized social groups
Antique
something made in an earlier period that is collected and considered to have value because it is beautiful, rare, old, or of high quality
(Pronounce antik)
Apply
to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form:
By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply.
I’ve applied for a new job with the local newspaper.
(Request, asked for, solicit)
Approach
to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount:
We could just see the train approaching in the distance.
If you look out of the window on the left, you’ll see that we’re now approaching the Eiffel Tower.
I see it’s approaching lunchtime, so let’s take a break
Argue
to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them:
The children are always arguing.
Kids, will you stop arguing with each other?
They were arguing over/about which film to go and see
Arrange
to plan, prepare for, or organize something:
I’m trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week.
The meeting has been arranged for Wednesday.
(Reach an agreement to meet)
Arrangement
a plan for how something will happen:
They’d made all the arrangements for the party.
Arrangements were made to move the prisoners to another jail.
Arrival
the fact of arriving somewhere:
Hundreds gathered to await the boxer’s arrival at the airport.
On arrival at the police station, they were taken to an interview room.
We regret the late arrival of Flight 237.
Ashamed
feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character:
You have nothing to be ashamed of.
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that!
At last!
finally:
I’ve finished my paper at last!
At long last the government is starting to listen to our problems.
the last person, thing, etc.
B2
the least expected or wanted person or thing:
Three extra people to feed - that’s the last thing I need!
The last thing I wanted was to make you unhappy.
Matthew is the last person I’d expect to be interested in dance.
He’s the last person I’d trust with my keys.
Attached
be attached to someone/something
to like someone or something very much:
The children are very attached to their grandparents.
I’m very attached to my old guitar
Attempt
to try to do something, especially something difficult:
[ + to infinitive ] He attempted to escape through a window.
He attempted a joke, but no one laughed.
There’s no point in even attempting an explanation - he’ll never listen.
Thieves attempted to break into the house through the window
Attend
to go to an event, place, etc.:
Over two hundred people attended the funeral.
The meeting is on the fifth and we’re hoping everyone will attend
Average
the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts:
The average of the three numbers 7, 12, and 20 is 13, because the total of 7, 12, and 20 is 39, and 39 divided by 3 is 13.
Prices have risen by an average of four percent over the past year.
My income’s rather variable, but I earn $175 a day on average.
She was an average student. She thought the performance was just average.
Verb The teacher averaged the students’ grades.
What figure do you get when you average the amount of rainfall for the last three months?
Avoid
to stay away from someone or something:
I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they’re always so busy.
we have to avoid the highway during rush hour.
Do you think Lukas is avoiding me? I haven’t seen him all-day
I always try to avoid all the bad comments about me
Babysit
to take care of someone’s baby or child while that person is out, usually by going to the person’s home:
I babysit for Jane on Tuesday evenings while she goes to her yoga class
Background
the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a picture:
The artist himself did not paint the backgrounds to his pictures - they were done by his students.
He has photographed her against lots of different backgrounds.
2.
the things that have made you into thepersonyou are… family,experience, andeducation:
Theschoolhasstudentsfrom many different backgrounds.
Backpacker / to backpack
a person who travels with a backpack, usually not spending very much money and staying in places that are not expensive:
10 years ago, most visitors to Costa Rica were adventur ous backpackers traveling on a budget.
To backpack means being a backpacker
Backwards
towards the direction that is opposite to the one in which you are facing or opposite to the usual direction:
I walked backwards towards the door.
He took a step backwards to allow her to pass.
He began counting backwards: “Ten, nine, eight…”
Baggage
bags, cases, etc. that you take with you when you travel:
How many pieces of baggage do you have?
We had to pay extra for our excess baggage (= our bags and suitcases that weighed more than was allowed).
Bandage
along, narrow piece of cloth that is tied around an injury or a part of someone’s body that has been hurt
Banking
the activity of managing the money in your bank accounts:
I need to do my banking this afternoon.
A lot of people are doing their banking online now
Basin
an open, round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides, used for holding food or liquid
2. A sink (a washbasin) place where you wash your hands
Bay
a part of the coast where the land curves in so that the ocean is surrounded by land on three sides:
We sailed into a beautiful, secluded bay.
San Francisco Bay
the Bay of Naples
Bahía
To beat
to defeat or do better than:
Simon always beats me at tennis.
Holland beat Belgium (by) 3–1.
The Miami Heat beat the Pacers 95-90/by five points.
Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition
To beat
to defeat or do better than:
Simon always beats me at tennis.
Holland beat Belgium (by) 3–1.
The Miami Heat beat the Pacers 95-90/by five points.
Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition
Heartbeat
the regular movement or sound that the heart makes as it sends blood around your body:
asteadyheartbeat
Bell
an electrical device that makes a ringing sound when you press a button:
I stood at the front door and rang the bell several times
Beneath
in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something:
Jaime hid the letter beneath a pile of papers.
We huddled together for warmth beneath the blankets.
After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more.
Emma was so tired and hungry that her legs were beginning to give way beneath her (= she was about to fall over)
(Pronunce benifd)
Beyond
farther away in the distance (than something):
In the distance, beyond the river, was a small town.
From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods beyond.
Blame
to say orthink that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening:
Don’t blame me (= it is not myfault) if you miss the bus!
Hugh blames his mother for his lack of confidence.
Hugh blames his lack of confidence on his mother.
Bleed
to lose blood:
Your arm is bleeding.
He was bleeding heavily.
Blow
to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air:
The wind was blowing harder every minute.
The letter blew away and I had to run after it.
Brake
a device that makes a vehicle go slower or stop, or a pedal, bar, or handle that makes this device work:
She had no brakes on her bicycle.
The driver suddenly put on his brakes.
informal I slammed on (= quickly used) the brakes, but it was too late.
All our new models have anti-lock brakes.
The brakes began locking
A seagull swooped down in front of her car, causing her to slam on the brakes
When you need your car to stop you put on the brakes (pronunce breiks)
Break (someone) in
to interrupt when someone else is talking:
As she was talking, he suddenly broke in, saying, “That’s a lie.”
I don’t want to interfere,’ Mrs Hendry broke in
B2
If you break someone in, you train him or her to do a new job or activity:
The boss did not believe in breaking his team in gently
3.
If you break in a vehicle, you use it carefully and slowly for a short time when it is new, so that you do not damage its engine
Bride
Wife
Brief
Short instant
Bring up
to care for a child until they are an adult, often giving them particular beliefs:
She was brought up by her grandmother.
They brought her up (as/to be) a Catholic.
Broad
very wide:
We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees.
He flashed a broad grin(smile)at us.
My brother is very broad-shouldered
Brochure
a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company (fold)
Bucket
a container with an open top and a handle, often used for carrying liquids:
Armed with a bucket and a mop, I started washing the floor.
UK I took my two-year-old nephew down to the beach with his bucket and spade.
Bug
a very small insect
Bunch
a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group:
a bunch of flowers/grapes/bananas/keys
Bury
to put a dead body into the ground:
His father is buried in the cemetery on the hill
I promise to bury you in a mountain when you fall away
All the bodies were buried in the sand
When I die, I want to be buried in my country
(Beri pronunce)
Butcher (person)
a person who sells meat in a store
Most of my cousins are butcher
The butcher gave terrible meat, how infuriating
Buyer
someone who buys something expensive such as a house:
He’s still looking for a buyer for his house
Cabbage
a large, round vegetable with large green, white, or purple leaves that can be eaten cooked or uncooked:
a savoy cabbage
red/white cabbage
(Is like lechutte but tougher(tofer pronunce))
(Pronunce cabach)
Cage
a space surrounded on all sides by bars or wire, in which animals or birds are kept
Calf
a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals such as elephants and whales
If a cow is in calf, she is pregnant
Candle
a stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it slowly burns:
Should I light a candle?
Cardboard
material like very thick, stiff paper, usually pale white in color
Used to make drawings or paintings
Careless
not taking or showing enough care and attention:
My son’s teacher says that his work is often rather careless.
He made a careless remark (= one made without thinking) about her appearance that really upset her
Carry out
to do or complete something, especially that you have said you would do or that you have been told to do:
Dr. Carter is researching early Christian art.
The hospital is carrying out tests to find out what’s wrong with her.
Our soldiers carried out a successful attack last night.
It is hoped that the kidnappers will not carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
Don’t blame me, I’m only carrying out my orders/instructions
(finishing with something, developing)
Cattle
a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat
Cave
Cueva
Changing room
a room where people can change their clothes, for example before and after sports or, in a store, where people can try on clothes before buying them
Chapter
any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually given a number or title
