eng 2 Flashcards
scare
to scare someone is make them feel fraid .
secret
a secret is something that you do not tell other people .
smell
something means to use your nose to sense it .
terrible
if something is terrible , it is very bad .
several
Several letters arrived this morning.
more than two but not very many
ever
nothing ever happens here.
Used in negative sentenes and questions , or sentences with if to mean “at any time” .
chart
a diagram , lists of figures, etc. that shows information.
among
It’s OK, you’re among friends now
surrounded by somebody/something; in the middle of somebody/something
fail
to not be successful in achieving something.
appropriate
it’s appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.
it is right or normal .
avoid
to avoid something is to stay away from it.
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor
behave
she always behaves well when her father is around
to behave is to act in a particular way , especially to be good.
calm
A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm
when someone is clam , thy do not get excited or upset
concern
Concern is a feeling of worry .
i was filled with concern after reading the newspaper
content
the baby looked very content sitting on the floor .
to be content is be happy and want more .
frequently
it was a word he used frequently.
often
habit
smoking is a bad habit that can kill you .
A habit is a thing that you do often .
instruct
to instruct is to teach
My teacher instructs us in several subjects.
instruct
to instruct is to teach
My teacher instructs us in several subjects.
issue
the man spoke about issues that were important to the people
an issue is an important topic .
none
he spent all his money . There is none left .
None means not any of something .
patient
i had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave .
if people are patient, they don;t become angry or upset easily.
represent / show
The photos here represent visits during 2004.
to be a member of a group of people and act or speak for them at an event , a meeting ,etc .
spread , grow
The news had spread and was causing great excitement.
to affect or make something affect , be known by , or be usef by more and more people .
stroll
People were strolling along the beach.
to walk some where in a slow relaxed way
stroll
People were strolling along the beach.
to walk some where in a slow relaxed way
balance , level
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions.
a situation in which different thing wxist in equal , correct or good amounts .
increase, cost
The increased food costs are affecting everybody.
to become greater in amount , number , value ,etc ; to make something greater in amount , number value , etc .
during
during the 1990s
Please remain seated during the performance.
all throigh a period of time
race
a five-kilometre road race
a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest
apart , disconnected
the two houses stood 500 metres apart .
separated by a distance , of space or time .
attribute, facet
She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
attribute “something to something” to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing .
bilingual
a bilingual person can speak two languages
completely
I’ve completely forgotten her name.
in every way possible ; in every part
disgust
The idea fills me with disgust.
a strong feeling of dislike for somebody / something that you feel is unacceptable , or for something that looks,smells ,etc. unpleasant.
fashionable
it is vrey fashionable
something fashionable is what people like to wear and do now.
foreign
he has trvaelled widely in foreign countries.
What foreign languages do you speak?
something foreign is something we are not used to
participant
there were thousands of participants in this year’s marthon .
aperson who is taking part in an activity or event
ritual
She objects to the ritual of organized religion
a series of actions that are always performed in the same way , especially as part of religious ceremony
tense
i felt very tense waiting to hear the resuilt of the vote.
nervous or worried ,and unable to relax
totally
They come from totally different cultures.
completely
vague
not clear in a persin mind
decided
obvious and definite
allow
having a ticket will allow you to enter the show
to allow something to happen means to let it happen
annouce
he announce to everyone his new idea for the company
to announce something is to make it known .
beside
the two brothers stoof beside each other .
someone or something beside you is next to you .
claim
he clamied to know why the country’s laws were weak .
to claim means to say that something is true /
condition
the patient’s condition was very good .
the condition of someone or something is the state that they are in.
contribute
contribute of something means to do something to make it successful
we decided to contribute mony to the new hospital /
contribute
contribute of something means to do something to make it successful
we decided to contribute mony to the new hospital /
expert
the wizard was an expert at magic .
an expert is someone who is very good at doing something
sense
i could sense the he was watching me .
to sense something is to know about it about without being told .
sudden
he felt a sudden pain in his chest.
when something is sudden . it happens very quickly ../
therefore
he is fat . therefore , he should go on a diet
therefore means for this reason .
