Changes Flashcards
Going towards a place
Heading to
I’m heading to the airport now.
Understand or solve something
Figure out
I need to figure out how this machine works.
Making a situation or outcome more likely
Conducive
A quiet room is conducive to studying.
Honest and straightforward
Candid
He gave a candid response about the issue.
In an honest and direct manner
Candidly
She candidly admitted her mistake.
An overused phrase or idea
Cliche
Saying ‘time heals all wounds’ is such a cliché.
Dangerous or unstable
Precarious
He was in a precarious situation on the cliff.
Ridiculous or absurd
Preposterous
His idea of living on Mars sounds preposterous.
Extremely impressive or surprising
Mind-blowing
The magician’s tricks were mind-blowing.
Extremely confusing or overwhelming
Mind-boggling
The amount of information was mind-boggling.
Hard to believe; amazing
Incredible
The view from the mountain was incredible.
A memory that brings back sentimental feelings
Nostalgic memory
Listening to old songs gives me nostalgic memories.
A longing for the past
Nostalgia
He felt nostalgia when visiting his childhood home.
A memory that causes extreme fear
Petrifying memory
That horror movie gave me a petrifying memory.
A terrifying or shocking memory
Horrifying memory
The accident remains a horrifying memory.
A short, interesting story
Anecdote
He shared a funny anecdote about his school days.
Made up or false
Fabricated
The evidence was fabricated to frame him.
Scolded or criticized
Chided
She chided him for being late.
Severely beaten
Beat black and blue
He was beaten black and blue in the fight.
To beat violently
Thrash
The boxer thrashed his opponent in the ring.
Skip class or work
Bunk
They decided to bunk school and watch a movie.
A student who skips school without permission
Truant
The teacher warned the truant about missing classes.
Wandering without a fixed home
Vagabonding
He spent years vagabonding across different countries.
Walking in a relaxed way
Strolling
We were strolling along the beach at sunset.
Standing or walking around without purpose
Loitering
The police warned the teens against loitering near the mall.
Playfully causing trouble
Mischievous
The mischievous child hid his sister’s shoes.
A badly behaved child
Brat
The spoiled brat refused to share his toys.
A girl who behaves like a boy
Tom-boy
She was a tomboy who loved playing soccer.
An aggressive or strong tiger
Fierce tiger
The fierce tiger roared loudly in the jungle.
A violent and aggressive tiger
Ferocious tiger
A ferocious tiger attacked the village.
Opened without a key
Unlocked
He accidentally left the door unlocked.
An area that is sealed off
Enclosure
The animals were kept in an enclosure at the zoo.
Jumped suddenly to attack
Pounced out
The cat pounced out from behind the couch.
In disorder or chaos
Helter-skelter
People ran helter-skelter during the earthquake.
Felt sudden fear and confusion
Panicked
She panicked when she lost her passport.
Warned others of danger
Raised an alarm
A neighbor raised an alarm when he saw the fire.
A call for help
Rescue call
They made a rescue call when the boat sank.
Replied or reacted
Responded
The firefighters responded quickly to the emergency.
A person in charge of a museum or exhibit
Curator
The curator explained the history of the painting.
A drug used to calm or sedate
Tranquilizer
The vet used a tranquilizer to calm the wild animal.
Not awake or aware
Unconscious
He was knocked unconscious after the fall.
Unable to escape
Trapped
The miners were trapped underground for days.
Expressed relief after stress
Heaved a sigh of relief
She heaved a sigh of relief after passing the test.
A large bird that feeds on dead animals
Vulture
A vulture was seen circling above the desert.
Curious or eager to learn
Inquisitive
The inquisitive child kept asking questions.
Very large in size
Huge
A huge crowd gathered for the concert.
Extremely large and heavy
Massive
The massive building took years to construct.
Staying in one place in the air
Hovering
The drone was hovering above the ground.
Dived quickly to attack or grab
Swooped down
The eagle swooped down and caught a fish.
Selected or grabbed
Picked
She picked a red apple from the tree.
Let go of something
Dropped
He dropped his phone on the floor.
A dull heavy sound
Thud
The book fell to the ground with a thud.
Hit something hard
Banged
He banged on the door to get attention.
