English, Flashcards
to travel or go somewhere with sb
11 11 His wife accompanied him on the trip.
11 11 I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
Accompny
happening by chance; not planned
11 11 a verdict of accidental death
11 11 I didn’t think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there
Accidental
praise or an award for an achievement that people admire
Accolade övgü
to say that sb has done sth wrong or is guilty of sth
11 11 to accuse sb of murder/theft
11 11 She accused him of lying.
11 11 The government was accused of incompetence.
Accuse
] a particular thing that sb does
11 11 a criminal act
11 11 ~ of sth an act of kindness
11 11 acts of terrorism
11 11 ~ of sb The murder was the act of a psychopath.
LAW
5 102 [C] a law that has been passed by a parliament
11 11 an Act of Congress
11 11 the Banking Act 2009
11 11 A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act.
Act
used in speaking to emphasize a fact or a comment, or that sth is really true
11 11 What did she actually say?
11 11 It’s not actually raining now.
11 11 That’s the only reason I’m actually going.
11 11 There are lots of people there who can actually help you.
11 11 I didn’t want to say anything without actually reading the letter first.
Actually
a substance that is added in small amounts to sth, especially food, in order to improve it, give it colour, make it last longer, etc.
-food additives
Additive
a passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc, or between rows of shelves in a supermarket
-an aisle seat (= in a plane)
Aisle
1 a person in your family who lived a long time ago 27 10 forebear
-His ancestors had come to America from Ireland.
2 an animal that lived in the past which a modern animal has developed from
-a reptile that was the common ancestor of lizards and turtles
Ancestor
a plan or preparation that you make so that sth can happen
Travel arrangement
I’ll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport
to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it
(that)… It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
the way that you think and feel about sb/sth; the way that you behave towards sb/sth that shows how you think and feel
changes in public attitudes to marriage
11 11 the government’s attitude towards single parents
11 11 to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth
Attitude
to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing
11 11 She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
Attribute
(of workers) giving help or support to the main group of workers 27 10 ancillary
auxiliary nurses/workers/services
the designing, building and flying of aircraft
civil/military aviation
11 11 the aviation business/industry
a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans.
Bean
to become a friend of sb, especially sb who needs your help
Shortly after my arrival at the school, I was befriended by an older girl
not used in the progressive tenses)
5 101 [I] + adv./prep. to be in the right or suitable place
Are you sure these documents belong together
to feel comfortable and happy in a particular situation or with a particular group of people
I don’t feel as if I belong here
to be owned by sb
The islands belong to Spain
to be a member of a club, an organization
Have you ever belonged to a political party
to be part of a particular group, type, or system
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family
the part of the body that you sit on 27 10 backside, behind 27 10 bottom
2 (especially NAmE) a person who has no home or job and who asks other people for money or food
a beach bum (= sb who spends all their time on the beach, without having a job)
to place a dead body in a grave
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery.
to hide sth in the ground
The dog had buried its bone in the garden.
of food) preserved in a can
canned food/soup
to receive money, property, etc. from sb when they die
She inherited a fortune from her father.
sth (from sb) to have qualities, physical features, etc. that are similar to those of your parents, grandparents, etc.
He has inherited his mother’s patience.
chance or luck, especially in the way it affects people’s lives
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors.
a large amount of money
He made a fortune in real estate.
unusually great intelligence, skill or artistic ability
the genius of Shakespeare
not willing to give or share things, especially money
She’s always been mean with money.
opp: generous 14 11 see also stingy
having a lot of money, possessions, etc. syn rich
11 11 a wealthy nation
to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear
11 11
I was given some pills to take away the pain.
to punish or hurt sb because they have made you suffer
She vowed to be revenged on them all.
to get or accept sth that is sent or given to you
He received an award for bravery from the police service.
a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
She’s a singer with a band
money and/or property that, in some societies, a wife or her family must pay to her husband when they get married
Dowry
to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous
He seemed to hesitate a second.
to change the shape, appearance or sound of sth so that it is strange or not clear
The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.
to pull sb/sth along with effort and difficulty
I dragged the chair over to the window.
to hold sth firmly and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself
You push and I’ll pull
