Deck 6 Flashcards
rehearsal
a time when all the people in a play, concert etc practise before a public performance
(7 seconds) flat
in exactly three minutes, ten seconds etc - used to emphasize that something happens or is done very quickly
unity
when a group of people or countries agree or are joined together
flick through
to look at a book, magazine, set of photographs etc quickly
household name
a name of a product, company etc that is very well known
swoop
move rapidly downwards through the air (bird or plane)
The barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness.
feat
something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do
contortion
a twisted position or movement that looks surprising or strange
soar
fly or rise high in the air, floating on air currents
gregarious
fond of company; sociable
He was a popular and gregarious man.
be a drag
to slow down or limit the development of someone or something
She didn’t want a husband who would be a drag on her career.
conductor
someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and directs their playing or singing
swap
to give something to someone and get something in return
know the ropes
understand all the things someone needs to know to do a job or deal with a system
first-time
describes someone who is doing something for the first time
nuisance
a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems
merit
an advantage or good feature of something
disparate
consisting of things or people that are very different and not related to each other
They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.
high
a feeling of great happiness or excitement
strain
worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
let one’s hair down
to enjoy yourself and start to relax, especially after working very hard
sing-song
when a group of people sing together, informally
He used to have a sing-song with his pals.
row
a short angry argument, especially between people who know each other well
resentment
a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair
enlightening
the characteristic of explaining something to someone
ceaseless
constant and unending
The fort was subjected to ceaseless bombardment.
chill out
to relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
state-of-the-art
using the most modern and recently developed methods, materials, or knowledge
Our scientists work in state-of-the-art facilities.
exhilarated
feeling extremely happy, excited, and full of energy
holistic
considering a person or thing as a whole, rather than as separate parts
