Duo Flashcards
Courtyard
(N.)
An open space that is completely or partly surrounded by buildings
Headquarter
(N.) (abbreviation HQ)
plural headquarters
The main building or offices used by a large company or organization
The place from which military operations are controlled
Vicinity
(N.) (formal)
In the vicinity of something: in the area around a particular place
In the vicinity of £3 million/$1,500/2 billion years etc: close to a particular amount or measurement
Capital
(N.)
An important city where the main government of a country, state etc is
Money or property, especially when it is used to start a business or to produce more wealth
A letter of the alphabet written in its large form, used for example at the beginning of someone’s name
➔ lower case, upper case
A place that is a centre for an industry, business, or other activity
Make capital from/out of something:to use a situation or event to help you get an advantage
(technical) the top part of a column =a long stone post used in some buildings
Alter
(V.)
To change, or to make someone or something change
To make a piece of clothing longer, wider etc so that it fits
have/get something altered
Pupil
(N.)
(BrE)
Someone who is being taught, especially a child
The small black round area in the middle of your eye
>iris
Sugar Loaf Mountain
A mountain in Rio de Janeiro in southeast Brazil
Reunion
(N.)
A social meeting of people who have not met for a long time, especially people who were at school or college together
When people are brought together again after a period of being separated
reunion with
Residential
(Adj.)
A residential part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories
>suburban
Relating to homes rather than offices or businesses➔ domestic
Residential course/school/etc (especially BrE)
If you are on a residential course, you are living in the institution where you are studying
Tray
(N.)
A flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood, with raised edges, used for carrying things such as plates, food etc
A flat open container with three sides used for holding papers, documents etc on a desk
A flat open container with three sides used for holding papers, documents etc on a desk
in tray =for holding documents you still have to deal with
out tray =for holding documents you have dealt with
(especially BrE) A flat open container with four sides used for holding certain things
seed tray =a tray in which you plant seeds
Stain
(N.)
A mark that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid such as blood, coffee, or ink
stain on
remove/get rid of a stain
wine/coffee/blood etc stain
stubborn stains =ones that are very difficult to remove
Ferry
(N.) (plural ferries)
A boat that carries people or goods across a river or a narrow area of water
Afterwards
(Adv.) (also afterward)
After an event or time that has already been mentioned
days/weeks etc afterwards
Traitor
(N.)
Someone who is not loyal to their country, friends, or beliefs
>treason
traitor to
Asparagus
(N.)
Long thin green vegetable with a point at one end
Yield
(V.)
To produce a result, answer, or piece of information
To produce crops, profits etc
high-yielding/low-yielding
Register
In everyday English, people usually say that something produces a result, a profit etc rather than yields it
Each cow produces almost 20 litres of milk a day
To allow yourself to be forced or persuaded to do something or stop having something
yield to
Register
In everyday English, people usually say someone gives in to pressures, demands etc rather than yields to them
I very much doubt the boss will give in to her demands
Burglury
(N.) (plural burglaries)
The crime of getting into a building to steal things
Prevail
(V.) (formal)
If a belief, custom, situation etc prevails, it exists among a group of people at a certain time
prevail in/among etc
If a person, idea, or principle prevails in a fight, argument etc, they are successful in the end
common sense prevails reason prevails =a sensible decision is made
prevail over against
Stow
(V.)
To put or pack something tidily away in a space until you need it again
SYN stash
Sphere
(N.)
A ball shape
A particular area of activity, work, knowledge etc
in the… sphere
public/private sphere
somebody’s/something’s sphere of influence:
A person’s, country’s, organization’s etc sphere of influence is the area where they have power to change things
Inhabitant
(N.)
One of the people who live in a particular place
Scam
(V.)
(informal) To deceive someone in order to get money from them
scammer noun
Withstand
(V.)
(past tense and past participle withstood)
To be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc
SYN resist,
stand up to
To defend yourself successfully against people who attack, criticize, or oppose you
SYN stand up to
Emerald
(N.)
A valuable bright green stone that is often used in jewellery
A bright green colour
emerald adjective
Punctual
(Adj.) (formal)
Arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged SYN on time punctually adverb punctuality noun
Hump day
(N.)
(inf) Wednesday, regarded as the midpoint of a typical working week.
Genuine
(Adj.)
A genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel
SYN sincere
genuine interest/concern/desire etc
Something genuine really is what it seems to be
SYN real
Someone who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust them OPP false genuinely adv genuineness noun
Tremble
(V.)
To shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are upset or frightened
tremble with anger/fear etc
To shake slightly
If your voice trembles, it sounds nervous and unsteady
To be worried or frightened about something
tremble noun
Chase
(N.)
The act of following someone or something quickly in order to catch them
When you use a lot of time and effort trying to get something
chase after
Creek
(N.)
(AmE) (AusE)
a small narrow stream or river
(BrE)
a long narrow area of water that flows from the sea into the land
be up the creek (without a paddle) also be up shit creek (without a paddle) (not polite) (spoken): to be in a very difficult situation
Fauna
(N.)
(technical) All the animals living in a particular area or period in history
>flora
Meadow
(N.)
A field with wild grass and flowers
Amber
(N.)
A yellowish brown colour
A hard yellowish brown substance used to make jewellery
amber adjective
Hence
(Adv.)
(formal) For this reason
ten days hence/five months hence etc:
ten days from now, five months from now etc
Craft
(N.)
(plural crafts)
A job or activity in which you make things with your hands, and that you usually need skill to do
handicraft
(plural craft)
a) a small boat
b) an aircraft or spacecraft
(formal) The skills needed for a particular profession
Skill in deceiving people
Manufacturer
(N.)
also manufacturers plural
A company that makes large quantities of goods
Tailor
(N.)
Someone whose job is to make men’s clothes, that are measured to fit each customer perfectly
>dressmaker
Mayor
(N.)
The person who has been elected to lead the government of a town or city
Someone who is chosen or elected each year in Britain to represent a town or city at official public ceremonies
mayoral adjective
Priest
(N.)
Someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church
A man with religious duties and responsibilities in some non-Christian religions
Relieved
(Adj.)
Feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something >relief greatly/immensely/extremely etc relieved relieved to see/hear/know something relieved (that)
Dungeon
(N.)
A dark underground prison, especially under a castle, that was used in the past
Gem
(N.) (also gem stone)
A beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape SYN jewel Something that is very special or beautiful gem of A very helpful or special person
Wager
(N.)
(old-fashioned)
An agreement in which you win or lose money according to the result of something such as a race
SYN bet
Rebel
(N.)
Someone who opposes or fights against people in authority
Anti-government rebels attacked the town.
rebel forces/soldiers
Someone who refuses to do things in the normal way, or in the way that other people want them to
Alex has always been a bit of a rebel
Flee
(V.)
(written)
(past tense and past participle fled)
To leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
His attackers turned and fled.
flee to/from/into
Many German artists fled to America at the beginning of World War II
Voucher
(N.)
A ticket that can be used instead of money for a particular purpose
The voucher can be used at most major supermarkets.
An official statement or receipt that is given to someone to prove that their accounts are correct or that money has been paid
Blueprint
(N.)
A plan for achieving something
blueprint for
a blueprint for health-care reform
A photographic print of a plan for a building, machine etc on special blue paper
blueprint for
a blueprint for the new shopping mall
(technical) A pattern that all living cells contain, which decides how a person, animal, or plant develops and what it looks like
By changing the tomato’s genetic blueprint, scientists can alter the rate at which it ripens
Mannequin
(N.)
A model of the human body, used for showing clothes in shop windows
(old-fashioned) A woman whose job is to wear fashionable clothes and show them to people
SYN model
Vacant
(Adj.)
A vacant seat, building, room, or piece of land is empty and available for someone to use
Only a few apartments were still vacant.
Register
In everyday English, people usually say that a seat or room is free rather than vacant
Is this seat free
(formal) A job or position in an organization that is vacant is available for someone to start doing fall vacant (BrE) =become vacant He was offered the position of headmaster when it fell vacant. situations vacant (BrE) =the part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised
Vacant expression/look/stare etc (written):
an expression that shows that someone does not seem to be thinking about anything
He gazed at me with vacant eyes.
vacantly adv
Cindy was staring vacantly into space
Flesh
(N.)
The soft part of the body of a person or animal that is between the skin and the bones
a freshwater fish with firm white flesh
The skin of the human body
His flesh was red and covered in sores.
The soft part of a fruit or vegetable that can be eaten
Cut the melon in half and scoop out the flesh
Ivory
(N.)
The hard smooth yellowish-white substance from the tusks (=long teeth) of an elephant
an ivory chess set
A yellowish-white colour
an ivory silk wedding gown
Something made of ivory, especially a small figure of a person or animal
a collection of ivories
Trace
(V.)
To find someone or something that has disappeared by searching for them carefully
She had given up all hope of tracing her missing daughter.
To find the origins of when something began or where it came from
trace something (back) to something
The style of these paintings can be traced back to early medieval influences.
To study or describe the history, development, or progress of something
Sondheim’s book traces the changing nature of the relationship between men and women.
To copy a drawing, map etc by putting a piece of transparent paper over it and then drawing the lines you can see through the paper
To draw real or imaginary lines on the surface of something, usually with your finger or toe
trace something on in across
Rosie’s fingers traced a delicate pattern in the sand.
To find out where a telephone call is coming from by using special electronic equipment
His call was traced and half an hour later police arrested him.
traceable adjective
Poacher
(N.)
Someone who illegally catches or shoots animals, birds, or fish, especially on private land without permission
poacher turned gamekeeper (BrE):
someone who used to do illegal things or have a bad attitude to authority, and who has now changed completely – used especially of someone who is now in a position of authority
(BrE)
a pan with small containers shaped like cups used for poaching eggs
Realm
(N.)
(written)A general area of knowledge, activity, or thought
realm of
an idea that belongs in the realm of science fiction
Within the realms of possibility (also not beyond the realm(s) of possibility): used, often humorously, to say that something is possible even though you think it is not very likely
I suppose it’s not beyond the realms of possibility.
(literary) A country ruled by a king or queen
Fortress
(N.)
A large strong building used for defending an important place
Marque
(N.)
(BrE) The well-known name of a type of car or other product, especially an expensive one
the prestigious Ferrari marque
Route
(N.)
A way from one place to another •route to/from What's the best route to Cambridge •take/follow a route =use a route We weren't sure about which route we should take.
A way between two places that buses, planes, ships etc regularly travel
•bus/air/shipping etc route
Is your office on a bus route
•cycle route =a way between two places that only people on bicycles can use
A way of doing something or achieving a particular result
route to
Kennedy arrived at the same conclusion by a different route.
Route 66/54 etc:used to show the number of a main road in the US
Quench
(V.) (formal)
Quench your thirst:To stop yourself feeling thirsty, by drinking something
We stopped at a small bar to quench our thirst.
Quench a fire flames:To stop a fire from burning
a desperate bid to quench the raging flames
