ESL 963,C432 Flashcards
the number of years that a person serves as president; the amount of time a person is allowed to work in an elected or appointed job
term
to give something such as objects or money away for free, usually to help others
to donate
to keep something in good condition and safe for many years
to preserve
the money, objects, and land that a person owns when he or she dies
estate
an account held by private institutions like universities or libraries that people give money to that helps pay for creating or maintaining a building or other things
endowment
an object that has cultural or historical importance
artifact
a story that is told for many years by many generations of people that sounds true but may not have actually happened
legend
a vision of a dead person or animal that seems real to the person who sees it
ghost
to come from or be related to a group of people
to descend
a mean joke or trick that someone plays on another person to make them look silly or to embarrass them
prank
the seat, usually made of leather (dried animal skin), a person sits on when riding a horse
saddle
a person who is hurt by another person, usually while committing a crime
victim
used to describe human beings collectively or as a group; plural of “person”; citizens of a country
people
a person who holds a position of authority in the military, the police, or a large organization, such as a company
officer
a person who holds a position in government or in large organizations
official
to go on; to not stop with a particular action, task, or condition
to continue
to continue doing, pursuing, or moving
to carry on
valuable and worthy of admiration and praise, usually because something or someone is beautiful
precious
adorable, beautiful, and nice
darling
a phrase said softly in a high-pitched voice while talking to a baby, especially while touching under the baby’s chin as a gentle tickle
coo chi coo
to give someone a lot of attention, praise, and affection
to fawn over
a human-shaped toy often played with by young girls; a word used to describe a beautiful baby girl or a young girl
doll
showing a lot of emotion, especially by the way one moves one’s face, hands, or body
expressive
a spoiled and rude child who is behaving badly and is used to getting what he or she wants without deserving it
brat
air trapped inside one’s body that makes one feel uncomfortable
gas
for a baby’s back or bottom to be patted many times in an effort to get gas trapped inside the body to come out of the baby’s mouth
to be burped
like an angel, very peaceful, kind, good, and beautiful
angelic
a person’s characteristics and mood; temper and disposition; how one normally reacts to things that happen
temperament
easy to love, especially because someone is good, kind, and beautiful
lovable
very attractive and pretty, and easily liked by others
adorable
attractive in a youthful, child-like way
cute
having qualities that make one want to pick up and hold a baby or child, or put something into one’s arms because it feels good
cuddly
