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
sth (+ adv./prep.) to remove sth from a place by pulling
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me
sb/sth + adv./prep. to move sb/sth in a particular direction by pulling
11 11
Pull your chair nearer the table.
sth to hold or be attached to sth and move it along behind you
In this area oxen are used to pull carts.
sb/sth + adv./prep. to move sb/sth in a particular direction by pulling
Pull your chair nearer the table.
sth to hold or be attached to sth and move it along behind you
In this area oxen are used to pull carts
to move your body or a part of your body in a particular direction, especially using force
John pulled himself free and ran off
CURTAINS
5 106 [T] ~ sth to open or close curtains, etc. 27 10 draw
Pull the curtains—it’s dark outside
MUSCLE
5 107 [T] ~ sth to damage a muscle, etc. by using too much force
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon
SWITCH
5 108 [T] ~ sth to move a switch, etc. towards yourself or down in order to operate a machine or piece of equipment
Pull the lever to start the motor.
pull/make ˈfaces/a ˈface (at sb)
to produce an expression on your face to show that you do not like sb/sth or in order to make sb laugh
Do you think it’s funny to make faces behind my back?
to separate sth into pieces by pulling different parts of it in different directions
ˌpull sth aˈpart
to destroy a building completely syn demolish
pull sth18 9ˈdown
to enter a station and stop
Pull in (to sth)
(of a vehicle or its driver) to leave the road in order to stop for a short time
ˌpull ˈoff | ˌpull ˈoff sth
(of a vehicle or its driver) to move away from the side of the road, etc.
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me
5 101 (of a train) to leave a station 5 102 to move away from sth or stop being involved in it syn. withdraw
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out.
to make sb/sth move away from sth or stop being involved in it 27 syn withdraw
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone.
of a vehicle or its driver) to move to the side of the road in order to stop or let sth pass
11 11
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over.
(of the police) to make a driver or vehicle move to the side of the road
pull sb/sth over
to get better after a serious illness, operation, etc.
ˌpull ˈthrough | ˌpull ˈthrough sth
to take control of your feelings and behave in a calm way
Stop crying and pull yourself together!
pull ˈup (of a vehicle or its driver) to stop
11 11
He pulled up at the traffic lights.
5 101 having a surface that is not even or regular. Opp smooth
The skin on her hands was hard and rough.
not exact; not including all details SYN approximate
I’ve got a rough idea of where I want to go.
not gentle or careful; violent
rough kids
where there is a lot of violence or crime
the roughest neighbourhood in the city
having large and dangerous waves
We had a rough passage across to the island
difficult and unpleasant SYN tough
He’s had a really rough time recently (= he’s had a lot of problems).
simply made and not finished in every detail; plain or basic
rough wooden tables
especially in the past) a person who claims that they can see what is going to happen in the future
27 10 prophet
Seer
the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events bring good or bad luck
According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck
the quality of being dense; the degree to which sth is dense
population density
to live somewhere
For ten years she dwelled among the nomads of North America.
to become greater in size, number or importance; to make sth greater in size, number or importance
Student numbers are expanding rapidly.
if a business expands or is expanded, new branches are opened, it makes more money,
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing)
~ sth to make sth longer or larger
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area.
to make sth last longer
The show has been extended for another six weeks
to make a business, an idea, an influence, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.
to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc; to fasten sb/sth with string, rope, etc.
She tied the newspapers in a bundle
to fasten sth to or around sth else
She tied a label on to the suitcase.
to make a knot in a piece of string, rope, etc.
Can you help me tie my tie?
to attach a boat to a fixed object with a rope
We tied up alongside the quay.
to close sth with a knot; to be closed or fastened with a knot
to tie up a garbage bag
to tie sb’s arms and legs tightly so that they cannot move or escape
The gang tied up a security guard
to attach an animal to sth with a rope, chain, etc.
He left his dog tied up to a tree
usually used with can, could or be able to, especially in negative sentences or questions) to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do sth
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket.
that can be trusted to do sth well; that you can rely on. syn-dependable
We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
shaped like a circle or a ball
The fruit are small and round.
having a curved shape
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks.
the way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to each other
in chronological/numerical order
the state of being carefully and neatly arranged
The house had been kept in good order.
the state that exists when people obey laws, rules or authority
The police are trying to restore public order.
something that sb is told to do by sb in authority
No sugar for me—doctor’s orders.
surrounded by sb/sth; in the middle of sb/sth
11 11 a house among the trees
the act of forming words correctly from individual letters; the ability to do this
a spelling mistake
a short form of a word, etc
What’s the abbreviation for ‘Saint’?
to plan or organize sth in advance
The party was arranged quickly.
to put sth in a particular order; to make sth neat or attractive
The books are arranged alphabetically by author
to have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do sth
We finished later than we had intended.
a person who lives or lived at the same time as sb else, especially sb who is about the same age
She and I were contemporaries at college
a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details
11 11 The artist is making sketches for his next painting
dirty and/or untidy 27 10 chaotic
11 11 The children got really messy playing in the woods
a copy of a book, piece of music, etc. before it has been printed
an unpublished/original manuscript
