exam eng Flashcards
all year round
throughout the year, continuously
aɔːl jɪə ˈraʊnd
alleyway
a narrow road or path between buildings
ˈæliweɪ
anything goes
There are no boundaries or limits to behaviour.
ˌeniθɪŋ ˈgəʊz
aspect
one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
ˈæspekt
automatic pilot
If you are on automatic pilot, you are doing something without thinking about it.
ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈpaɪlət
bizarre
very strange and unusual
bɪˈzɑː
break down
If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
breɪk ˈdaʊn
bustling
full of people and activity
ˈbʌsəlɪŋ
catch sight of
see for a moment
ˌkætʃ ˈsaɪt ɒv
check out
to go to a place in order to see what it is like
tʃek ˈaʊt
competent
able to do something well
ˈkɒmpɪtənt
courageous
having or showing courage
kəˈreɪdʒəs
crude
rude and offensive
kruːd
decisive
able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality
dɪˈsaɪsɪv
delight
(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness
dɪˈlaɪt
disbelief
the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf
dos and don’ts
rules about what you must do and must not do in a particular situation
ˌduːz æn ˈdəʊnts
down-to-earth
practical and realistic
daʊntuːˈɜːθ
end up
to finally be in a particular place or situation
end ˈʌp
face a challenge
deal with something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully
ˌfeɪs ə ˈtʃælɪndʒ
gain
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time
geɪn
gain insight
to get a clear understanding of a complicated problem or situation
ˌgeɪn ˈɪnsaɪt
get the wrong impression
to get the wrong idea or opinion about what something or someone is like
ˌget ðə ˌrɒŋ ɪmˈpreʃən
get to know sb/sth
to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about them
ˌget tuː ˈnəʊ
getaway
a short holiday
ˈgetəweɪ
go through
to experience a situation
gəʊ θruː
graze
to injure your skin by rubbing it against something rough
greɪz
iceberg
a very large piece of ice that floats in the sea
ˈaɪsbɜːg
incredible
extremely good
ɪnˈkredɪbl̩
irritable
annoyed
ˈɪrɪtəbl̩
keep in touch
to continue to communicate with someone by using a phone or writing to them
ˌkiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ
knowledgeable
knowing a lot
make up your mind
to make a decision about something to show respect for or commemorate
maze
a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment
narrow-minded
not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own
outgoing
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others
perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
persuasive
making you want to do or believe a particular thing
pop over
(informal) to go to a particular place
proof
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true
queue
a group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for something
rancid
Rancid fat smells and tastes bad because it is not fresh.
read between the lines
to try to understand someone’s real feelings or intentions from what they say or write
rotten
Rotten vegetable or animal substances are decaying.
sarcastic
using sarcasm
scrub
to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush
self-deprecating
trying to make yourself, your abilities or your achievements seem less important
sense of humour
your ability to understand funny things
set up
to formally establish a new company, organisation, system, way of working, etc.
skim
to move quickly, and almost or just touch the surface of something
social glue
something which brings people together in a society
social-networking
the use of websites and other internet services to communicate with other people and make friends
stale
old and not fresh
strengthen
to make something stronger or more effective
tip of the iceberg
a small noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater
to my mind
in my opinion
try out
to use or do something to discover if it works or if you like it
way
the manner in which something happens the manner in which a person lives
way of life
the manner in which something happens the manner in which a person lives
verb
to tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent you
əkˈnɒlɪdʒ
verb
to become familiar with a new situation
əˈdæpt
noun
the part of someone’s life when they are an adult
ˈædʌlthʊd
noun
a strong wish to achieve something
æmˈbɪʃən
verb
to make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you
ænˈtægənaɪz
verb
to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness
əˈpɒlədʒaɪz
verb
to put someone in a particular group
əˈsaɪn
verb
to accept something to be true without question or proof
əˈsjuːm
verb
to join a file such as a document, picture, or computer program, to an email
əˈtætʃ
verb
to be confident that something is effective and right
bɪˈliːv ɪn
verb
to prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true
kənˈfɜːm
noun
a situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait
dɪˈleɪ
verb
to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something
ˈdrɔː ɒn
verb
to send a letter, etc., especially from someone’s old address to their new address, or to send a letter, email, etc. that you have received to someone else
ˈfɔːwəd
adjective
showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
ˈgreɪtfəl
phrase
to share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something
ˌhæv ɪn ˈkɒmən
adjective
alone and not having help or support from other people
ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd
phrasal verb
to be as good as something
lɪv ˈʌp tuː
phrasal verb
to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː
phrasal verb
to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others
ˈɒpt fɔː
adjective
too expensive
ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst
idiom
advantages and disadvantages
ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz
verb
to give someone something that they need
prəˈvaɪd
verb
to get better after an illness
rɪˈkʌvə
noun
a mention of something
ˈrefərəns
verb
to take an exam
sɪt
verb
to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business
ˈspeʃəlaɪz
adjective
careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone
ˈtæktfəl
phrase
to be involved in an activity with other people
teɪk ˈpɑːt
noun
a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime
ˈθrɪlə
adjective
difficult to deal with or do
ˈtrɪki
