C1 JANUARY 16 Flashcards
(verb) to ask for information about something
“She called to … about the job opening.”
inquire
“She called to inquire about the job opening.”
(noun) individuals engaged in a conversation or dialogue.
“The two … exchanged ideas during the debate.”
interlocutors
“The two interlocutors exchanged ideas during the debate.”
(adjective) very detailed and complicated
“The artist created an … design on the pottery.”
intricate
“The artist created an intricate design on the pottery.”
(verb) to make adjustments to rectify mistakes or errors in one’s own work or statements
“After reviewing the report, she decided to … her own slips in the calculations.”
correct your own slips
“After reviewing the report, she decided to correct her own slips in the calculations.”
(noun) a situation in which a large number of vehicles are unable to move or move very slowly on a road.
“The city experiences severe … during rush hour.”
traffic congestion
“The city experiences severe traffic congestion during rush hour.”
(verb) to successfully reach a desired goal or outcome in one’s career
“After years of hard work, she was able to … professional success as a top executive.”
achieve professional success
“After years of hard work, she was able to achieve professional success as a top executive.”
(verb phrase) to actively seek out and follow paths for professional development and job openings
“She decided to … in the tech industry.”
pursue career opportunities
“She decided to pursue career opportunities in the tech industry.”
(verb phrase) to move from one place to another, often in a way that avoids obstacles or difficulties
“He enjoys … the city on his bicycle.”
getting around
“He enjoys getting around the city on his bicycle.”
(verb) to have the potential to attract or interest someone
“The new restaurant … to food lovers.”
might be appealing
“The new restaurant might be appealing to food lovers.”
(verb) to obtain or make use of something
“Students can … online resources for their studies.”
access top-notch facilities.
“Students can access online resources for their studies.”
(noun) places designed for public enjoyment and amusement, where events or performances take place.
“The city has several popular …, including theaters and concert halls.”
entertainment venues.
“The city has several popular entertainment venues, including theaters and concert halls.”
(noun) the state of being calm and peaceful
“She found … in the quiet of the forest.”
tranquility
“She found tranquility in the quiet of the forest.”
(verb) to construct or create something with a focus on strong connections among members
“They aim … a close-knit community through regular gatherings.”
to build close-knit communities
“They aim to build a close-knit community through regular gatherings.”
(noun) the space or room at the top of a building, typically under the roof, used for storage or as a living space.
“We stored our old furniture in the ….”
attic
“We stored our old furniture in the attic.”
(noun) the lowest floor of a building, typically below ground level.
“They converted the … into a cozy living space.”
basement
“They converted the basement into a cozy living space.”
(noun) a simple, inexpensive camera designed for one-time use, which is discarded after the film is developed.
“I bought a … for our beach trip to capture memories without worrying about losing an expensive one.”
disposable camera.
“I bought a disposable camera for our beach trip to capture memories without worrying about losing an expensive one.”
(adjective) describing a length that reaches halfway between the knee and the ankle.
“She wore a … skirt to the party.”
mid-calf.
“She wore a mid-calf skirt to the party.”
(noun) a shield for the eyes, typically part of a cap or helmet, that protects against sunlight or glare.
“He wore a baseball cap with a long … to block the sun.”
visor
“He wore a baseball cap with a long visor to block the sun.”
(verb) to plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or mechanism by careful thought.
“The engineers … a new method for recycling waste.”
devise
“The engineers devised a new method for recycling waste.”
(verb) to include different types of things or people
“The festival will … music, art, and food.”
encompass
“The festival will encompass music, art, and food.”
(verb) to inform someone in advance about a potential danger or problem
“He was … of the storm approaching.”
forewarned of…
“He was forewarned of the storm approaching.”
(phrase) indicating a time period close to the conclusion of July, typically the last week or so.
“We plan to go on vacation ….”
towards the end of July
“We plan to go on vacation towards the end of July.”
(verb) to reach a successful or desired outcome after a period of planning or effort
“After months of hard work, the project finally ….”
the planning came to fruition
“After months of hard work, the project finally came to fruition.”
(adjective) covered with or characterized by grime; dirty or filthy
“The windows were so … that I could barely see outside.”
grimy
“The windows were so grimy that I could barely see outside.”
(noun) the highest or uppermost deck of a ship or boat.
“We enjoyed the sunset from the … of the cruise ship.”
top deck.
“We enjoyed the sunset from the top deck of the cruise ship.”
(noun) a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a theater or an airplane, or between shelves in a store.
“She walked down the … to find her seat.”
aisle
“She walked down the aisle to find her seat.”
(verb) to fold or push something into a particular place or position
“She … the blanket around the baby.”
to tuck
“She tucked the blanket around the baby.”
(prepositional phrase) located under or below the seat
“The bag is … in the car.”
beneath the seat
“The bag is beneath the seat in the car.”
(verb) to make something have a strong and unpleasant smell
“Eating that fish will … the bus out.”
You’ll stink the bus out
“If you eat that smelly food, you’ll stink the bus out.”
“Eating that fish will stink the bus out.”
(noun) the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline
“She wiped the sweat from her … during the race.”
forehead
“She wiped the sweat from her forehead during the race.”
(verb) to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better or because of bright light
“He … at the bright sunlight.”
squint
“He squinted at the bright sunlight.”
(verb) to make a low, continuous sound, often with closed lips
“She began to … her favorite tune while cooking.”
to hum
“She began to hum her favorite tune while cooking.”
(verb) to move unsteadily from side to side
“The table … because one leg was shorter than the others.”
wobble
“The table wobbled because one leg was shorter than the others.”
(verb) to blend or combine substances together to form a single entity
“The artist decided to … different colors to create a unique shade.”
to meld
“The artist decided to meld different colors to create a unique shade.”
(noun) a facial expression characterized by an open mouth and relaxed jaw, often indicating surprise or astonishment
“He looked at the magician with a … as the rabbit disappeared.”
a slack-jawed expression
“He looked at the magician with a slack-jawed expression as the rabbit disappeared.”
(verb) to be crushed or flattened by a heavy object or force
“The car was … by the falling tree.”
to be squashed by something
“The car was squashed by the falling tree.”
(verb) to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward
“He had to … to pick up the fallen book.”
to stoop
“He had to stoop to pick up the fallen book.”
(verb) to force someone or something out of a place
“The teacher had to … the disruptive student from the classroom.”
to eject
“The teacher had to eject the disruptive student from the classroom.”
(idiom) in a very close competition or race
“The two runners were … as they approached the finish line.”
neck and neck
“The two runners were neck and neck as they approached the finish line.”
(verb) to move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
“The trees … gently in the breeze.”
to sway
“The trees swayed gently in the breeze.”
(verb) to start a journey or trip
“We plan to … early in the morning to avoid traffic.”
to set off
“We plan to set off early in the morning to avoid traffic.”
(noun) a place where goods are bought and sold, often in a remote area.
“The settlers established a … to exchange furs for supplies.”
trading post
“The settlers established a trading post to exchange furs for supplies.”
(adverb) in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely
“The decision was made to close the store ….”
permanently
“The decision was made to close the store permanently.”
(verb phrase) to be completely soaked or saturated with water or another liquid
“After walking in the rain without an umbrella, I was ….”
to be wet through
“After walking in the rain without an umbrella, I was wet through.”
(adjective) created or produced by humans rather than occurring naturally
“The park features a beautiful … lake.”
man-made
“The park features a beautiful man-made lake.”
(noun) the time of day immediately following sunset, characterized by a soft, diffused light.
“We went for a walk at … when the sky turned a beautiful shade of purple.”
dusk
“We went for a walk at dusk when the sky turned a beautiful shade of purple.”
(noun) tools or equipment used in the preparation of food
“A spatula is a common cooking utensil.”
cooking utensils
“A spatula is a common cooking utensil.”
(noun) a condition of extreme need or hopelessness
“After losing his job and home, he found himself in a ….”
desperate state
“After losing his job and home, he found himself in a desperate state.”
(adjective) completely emptied or cleared of contents
“After the move, the house was completely ….”
cleaned-out
“After the move, the house was completely cleaned-out.”
(verb) to perform or conduct a task or duty
“She was asked to … the experiment according to the instructions.”
Carry out
“She was asked to carry out the experiment according to the instructions.”
(verb) to suggest or propose an idea or plan for consideration
“She … a new strategy during the meeting.”
Put forward
“She put forward a new strategy during the meeting.”
(verb) to direct someone’s attention to something
“She … the errors in the report.”
Point out
“She pointed out the errors in the report.”
(verb) to investigate or examine something carefully
“The detective will … the case further.”
Look into
“The detective will look into the case further.”
(verb) to oppose or resist something or someone
“He decided to … the majority opinion in the meeting.”
Go against
“He decided to go against the majority opinion in the meeting.”
(verb) to develop or enhance something further
“We need to … our previous successes to achieve greater results.”
Build on
“We need to build on our previous successes to achieve greater results.”
(verb) to separate something into smaller parts or pieces
“She decided to … the project into manageable tasks.”
Break down
“She decided to break down the project into manageable tasks.”
(verb) to cause something to happen or to bring it into existence
“The new policies were designed to … significant changes in the education system.”
Bring about
“The new policies were designed to bring about significant changes in the education system.”
To explain or describe something in a clear way.
Set out
The author sets out the main objectives of the study in the introduction
