Deck 1 Flashcards
stir up
to make someone have a strong feeling or a reaction
He accused me of trying to stir up trouble.
implicit
suggested or understood without being stated directly
retrieve
to find something and bring it back
explicit
expressed in a way that is very clear and direct
take on (identity)
to begin to have a particular quality or appearance
defiant
clearly refusing to do what someone tells you to do
act out
to express your feelings about something through your behaviour or actions, especially when you have been feeling angry or nervous
These kids act out because their lives are a mess.
internalise
if you internalize a particular belief, attitude, behaviour etc, it becomes part of your character
eat out of house and home
to eat a lot of someone’s supply of food, so that they have to buy more - used humorously
come home to someone
to realise, in a deep or sudden way
The danger really came home to me when I saw the pictures on TV.
commute
the journey to work every day
green issue
problems related to the environment
pitch (tent)
to put up
hoot
if a vehicle or ship hoots, it makes a loud clear noise as a warning (car horn)
shell out
to pay a lot of money for something, especially unwillingly
hassle
something that is annoying, because it causes problems or is difficult to do
slot in
to fit something or someone into a plan, organization etc, or to fit in
on the spur of the moment
suddenly, without any previous planning or thought
savour
to fully enjoy a time or experience
backwash effect
an influence on other areas of your life
face up to
to accept and deal with a difficult fact or problem
She’s going to have to face up to the fact that he’s not going to marry her.
reserve
a quality in someone’s character that makes them not like expressing their emotions or talking about their problems
humdrum
boring and ordinary, and having no variety or interest
fraught with danger
full of danger
sleep rough
to sleep outside with nothing to protect you from the weather, especially because you have no home to live in
pack in
to do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space
be marooned in the middle of nowhere
to be left in a place where there are no other people and where you cannot escape
kick oneself for
used to say that you are annoyed with yourself because you have done something silly, made a mistake etc
dodgy
not working properly or not in good condition
venture
a new business activity that involves taking risks
take off
suddenly become a success
