CAM 17 TEST 3 Flashcards
Seaside (n)
a place near the ocean or sea
Let’s go to the seaside at the weekend!
tire (v)
to begin to feel as if you have no energy and want to rest or go to sleep, or to make someone feel this way
-She’s been leading throughout the race, but it now looks as if she’s tiring.
-Even walking up the stairs at work tires me these days.
wetsuit (n)
a piece of clothing, usually made from rubber, that covers the whole body closely and is designed to keep you warm when you are swimming, especially in the sea, for long periods
-divers in wetsuits
insured to do sth (adj)
covered by insurance.
- We are insured to provide care up to 70 children, although we rarely have this many attending at any one session.
casserole (n)
a dish made by cooking meat, vegetables, or other foods inside a heavy container at low heat, or the heavy, deep container with a lid used in cooking such dishes
percussion (n)
/pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/
musical instruments that you play by hitting them with your hand or an object such as a stick
-She teaches singing and percussion to groups of children.
-Jean plays the guitar and her brother is on percussion (= plays percussion instruments).
the over 8s
children who are over 8 years old.
trip over (v)
= to fall over, to stumble on, to slip on something
to fall or almost fall because you hit your foot on something when you are walking or running
- Careful you don’t trip over the cat!
spectator (n)
a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part
get a snap
to take a lot of photographs quickly
- a proud parent is trying to get a snap of their child.
in a panic
a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action
-You’ve got to look calm even if you’re in a panic.
-Carmel was in a panic about her exam.
-He got in(to) a panic that he would forget his lines on stage.
refreshment (n)
- the giving of fresh strength or energy.
“holidays are for refreshment and recreation” - a light snack or drink.
“light refreshments are available”
in some fashion
in some manner, way, or form.
- I need to complete this project in some fashion before the deadline.
- the earth’s bird population migrates in some fashion.
hibernate (v) /ˈhaɪ.bɚ.neɪt/
hibernation (n)
(of some animals) to spend the winter sleeping
persist (v)
If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist:
-If the pain persists, consult a doctor.
-The cold weather is set to persist throughout the week.
- The theory that some birds hibernate persisted until…
instinct (n)
-> have an instinct for sth (=naturally good at sth)
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
-Her first instinct was to run.
- Bob seems to have an instinct for (= is naturally good at) knowing which products will sell.
transmutation (n) = transformation , alternation, reformation
the act or process of changing something completely, especially into something different
bizarre (adj) = strange, curious, peculiar, odd, eccentric
very strange and unusual
-a bizarre situation
- bizarre behaviour
stork (n)
a large, white bird with very long legs that walks around in water to find its food
spear (n) /spɪr/
a weapon consisting of a pole with a sharp, usually metal, point at one end, that is either thrown or held in the hand
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tribe (n)
a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns or cities
-a tribe of Amazonian Indians
-the Masai tribe
ornithology (n)
/ˌɔːr.nəˈθɑː.lə.dʒi/
the study of birds
speculate (v) = Guessing, supposing and suspecting sth
/ˈspekjəleɪt/
to guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certain
-Journalists are speculating about whether interest rates will be cut.
-Currency traders speculated that Japan’s central bank might soon buy large amounts of dollars in the hope of preventing the yen from strengthening further.
-People speculated that larger birds provide a kind of taxi service fore smaller birds by carrying them on their back.
atlas (n)
a book containing maps showing where particular things are made, found
-a road atlas
-an atlas was published showing where the most common species of birds…
