EL6 Flashcards
P.E = physical education biology geometry archeology theology
P.E = physical education
biology
geometry
archeology
explicit
implicit
explicit
adjective UK /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ US /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/
C2 clear and exact:
صریح
I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
implicit
adjective UK /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/ US /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/
implicit adjective (SUGGESTED)
C2 suggested but not communicated directly:
ضمنی
He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
environs
environment
environs
noun [ plural ] UK /ɪnˈvaɪ.rənz/ US /ɪnˈvaɪ.rənz/ formal
the area surrounding a place, especially a town
environment
noun UK /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ US /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/
environment noun (NATURE)
the environment [ S ]
B1 the air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live:
worn out
drawn
drawn
adjective UK /drɔːn/ US /drɑːn/
(usually of the face) very tired and showing suffering:
She looked pale and drawn after her ordeal.
drown vs. drawn
drown
verb UK /draʊn/ US /draʊn/
drown verb (DIE)
B2 [ I or T ] to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater:
He drowned in a boating accident.
homeschooler
homeschooling
homeschooler
homeschooling
shadow vs. shade
shadow noun UK /ˈʃæd.əʊ/ US /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ shadow noun (DARKNESS)
B1 [ C ] an area of darkness, caused by light being blocked by something:
The children were playing, jumping on each other’s shadows.
shade
noun UK /ʃeɪd/ US /ʃeɪd/
shade noun (SLIGHT DARKNESS)
B1 [ U ] slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun:
The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade.
The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella.
arson (ON PURPOSE)
set sth on fire
set sth/sb on fire
to cause something or someone to start burning:
A peace activist had set herself on fire in protest over the government’s involvement in the war
cripple
cripple
noun [ C ] UK /ˈkrɪp.əl/ US /ˈkrɪp.əl/
offensive old-fashioned a person who cannot use their arms or legs in a normal way
چلاق
to injure someone so that they are unable to walk or move in a normal way
چلاق کردن
moat
moat noun [ C ] UK /məʊt/ US /moʊt/ a long, wide hole that is dug all the way around a place such as a castle and usually filled with water, to make it more difficult to attack خندق- حاکریز
be devoid of sth (FORMAL)
be devoid of sth
to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual:
Their apartment is devoid of all comforts.
wallop
wallop
verb [ T ] UK /ˈwɒl.əp/ US /ˈwɑː.ləp/ informal
to hit someone hard, especially with the flat part of the hand or with something held in the hand:
She walloped him across the back of the head.
strike
protest
demonstrate
strike
verb UK /straɪk/ US /straɪk/ struck, struck
strike verb (STOP WORK)
B2 [ I ] to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses:
Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union.
We’re striking for better pay and improved safety standards.
protest
verb [ I or T ] UK /prəˈtest/ US /ˈproʊ.test/
B2 to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc.:
A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending.
overstate
understate
overtime
work/do overtime
overstate
verb [ T ] UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈsteɪt/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsteɪt/
to describe or explain something in a way that makes it seem more important or serious than it really is:
The impact of the new legislation has been greatly overstated.
overtime
adverb, noun [ U ] UK /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ US /ˈoʊ.vɚ.taɪm/
B2 (time spent working) after the usual time needed or expected in a job:
They’re doing/working overtime to get the job done on time.
in cast/ plaster
in cast/ plaster
pendant
locket
necklace
anklet
costume jewelry
pendant
locket
necklace
anklet
costume jewelry
wig
toupe’e
cloak
turban
wig
toupe’e
cloak
turban
people watching
stand out
show off
people watching
stand out
show off
hypocrite
hypocrisy
hypocrite
hypocrisy
V-neck
turtleneck
scoop neck
V-neck
turtleneck
scoop neck
conspicuous
eye-catching
conspicuous
eye-catching
rubber band
کش
exotic
exotic food
extreme sport
exotic
adjective UK /ɪɡˈzɒt.ɪk/ US /ɪɡˈzɑː.t̬ɪk/
B2 unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country:
exotic flowers/food/designs
shuttle
shuttle
noun [ C ] UK /ˈʃʌt.əl/ US /ˈʃʌt̬.əl/
shuttle noun [ C ] (VEHICLE)
C1 a vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places:
To get across town, you can take the shuttle from Times Square to Grand Central.
