English Flashcards
however
toutefois
therefore
donc
Furthermore
En outre
Neverthless
néanmoins
Thus
ainsi
a place where books are available for people to borrow
librairy
a group of two or more words acting as a single part of speech
phrase
**sentence is: a group of words that expresses a complete statement, question, command, or wish
a faculty member of the highest academic rank at a university
professor
teacher is: a person whose job is to instruct students on certain subjects
a person who drives a car, truck, bus, taxi, etc.
driver
a person who collects tickets from passengers on a train IS A CONDUCTOR
a person who repairs machines, such as car engines
mechanic
to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you
to demand
**if you ASK something: means you request an answer to a question
to tell someone to do something in a forceful and official way
to command
a period of time in which you relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been active or doing work
rest
measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is
temperature
**weather = outside conditions
a large hole that was formed by natural processes in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground
cave
a picture made by a camera
photograph
things such as food, fuel, etc. that are needed for a particular purpose and that will be used by a particular person or group
supplies
**furniture = chairs, tables, beds, etc., that are used to make a room ready to use
Difference between infant and child ?
Child = not yet a teenager infant = 1-12months
soft or delicate; not hard or forceful
gentle
easily upset by the things that people think or say about you; emotionally delicate
sensitive
**sensible = having or showing good sense or judgment; wise
feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation
sympathetic
actually = ?
= in fact
currently = ?
it’s happening NOW, in the present time
something on a window to keep light out of a room
blind
store is a building or room where things are sold
struck with surprise, terror, horror, or disgust
shocked
angry or unhappy
upset
an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall
room
local is: a branch of a labour union
the way a child is raised by parents or other people
upbringing
an act of politely or formally asking for something
request
an act or statement intended to make people believe something that is not true
deception
(disappointment = a person or thing that is not as good as expected or hoped
to tell information again using fewer words
summarise
to continue something after stopping
resume
to help a person with something
assist
a willingness to understand people’s behavior and forgive them
understanding
a formal meeting in a court where evidence is presented to a judge so that decisions can be made according to the law
trial
a large business organisation focused on action and growth
enterprise
a business that sells goods or provides services for money
company
the moment of receiving a paying job
hiring
a division of an educational, business, or government organization
bureau
the room or building where a professional person does business
office
a formal meeting where representatives discuss ideas or make decisions
congress
a formal meeting of people who belong to the same profession or organisation
convention
a time when something happens
occasion
opportunity is a chance to do something
a gathering of people who have been apart for a long time
reunion
meeting is for people who have work to do together
to understand or become aware of something
realise
to become aware of a person or thing
notice
to make a statement about someone or something
remark
used to say what a person or thing was in the past
former
belonging to a time long ago in history
ancient
to make someone insane or crazy
derenge
to cause a person to feel troubled, worried or concerned
bother
big; great in size or amount
large
wide = ?
extending a great distance from one side to another
a) pleasant
b) amusing
- agreeable
- funny or entertaining
pleasant = agreeable amusing = funny
Difference between actual and present ?
actual = real present = existing or hapenning now
in a way that produces a desired result
effectively
as a matter of fact; without any question
indeed
an important subject or topic
issue