Expert modules 4 & 5 Flashcards
What’s the synonym for happen?
occur
What’s the synonym for sign up?
enrol
What’s the synonym for win/make points in a game?
score
What’s the synonym for a large part of?
chunk
What’s the synonym for move or fall suddenly?
plunge
What’s the synonym for stop sb from doing sth?
prevent
What’s the synonym for speak angrily (because you disagree)?
argue
What’s the synonym for completely necessary?
essential
What’s the synonym for hurt or cause pain to sb?
injure
What’s the synonym for one of its kind or type?
unique
What’s the synonym for want to have or do sth?
fancy
What’s the synonym for succeed in reaching a goal?
achieve
What’s the synonym for correct and true in every detail?
accurate
What’s the synonym for domesticated (animal)?
tame
to try to take the ball from a player in the other team
tackle
not having anymore of sth
run out of
to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation
advise
a feeling of excitement about sth that is going to happen
anticipation
to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider
put forward
to defeat or do better
beat
a place or buildings used for a particular purpose or activity (e.g. a tennis court or skatepark)
facility
having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase
literally
to give up a job by telling your employer that you are leaving
resign
the ability to continue trying to do sth (although it is very difficult)
determination
to start doing a job or be responsible for sth that sb else did before or get control of e.g. a company
take over
the quality of telling the truth
honesty
comfortable and pleasant esp. because of being small and warm
cosy
to take control of a country and its people, by force
conquer
to practise a play or piece of music for a public performance
rehearse
being certain about your abilities or having trust in people
1confidence
involving two or more people working together for a special purpose
collaborative
not willing to speak about sth
tight-lipped
feeling very happy and enthusiastic
excited
a way of swimming in which you lie on your back
backstroke
to cause sth to get better
improve
to show that sth is true
prove
a piece of equipment fastened to sb who jumps out of an airplane, in order to make them fall slowly and safely to the ground
parachute
a feeling of satisfaction because you have done sth well
pride
sth or sb that you think about all the time
obsession
the aim of giving food, help etc. to people who are in need
charity
happy that sth unpleasant has not happened or has ended
relieved
to be brave enough to do sth difficult or dangerous
dare
to happen
take place
a place to live in or stay in
accommodation
easily upset by the things people say or do
sensitive
when there is not enough of sth or sth is not available
lack
to finish a game with the same number of points as the other team
draw (verb)
to need sth
require
to like sth, be very interested in sth
be into
by accident
by mistake
to do less of sth or use sth in smaller amounts
cut back on
wanting to do sth very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
be determined
the process of finding information that was not known
discovery
happening or being done now
in progress
a country or city in which too many people live without having enough space
overpopulation
the effect that an action or decision will have on sth else in the future
implication
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
come up with
despite what has just been said or done; however
nonetheless
extremely exciting
thrilling
very attractive or noticeable
eye-catching
to get back sth lost, esp. health, ability, possessions, etc.
recover from
(the ability to have) a clear, deep and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation
insight
to give someone something that they need
provide
an object such as a painting that is shown to the public
exhibit
a soft green or grey growth which develops on old food or on objects that have been left for too long in warm wet air
mould
to join different things or people together as a group; to combine
unite
What’s the synonym for to interest or attract sb
appeal
to be successful
come off
watch carefully
observe
What’s the synonym for repair?
mend
What’s the synonym for goal?
aim, objective
a small device with a particular purpose
gadget
to examine the facts about a problem or situation
look into
visit sb in their home
come round
extremely important
vital
to happen, or start to happen
come about
e.g. How did the fight come about?
to express admiration or approval about the achievements of a person or thing
praise
What’s the synonym for (give sb a) present ?
gift
impact
effect
What’s the synonym for impact?
effect
to continue to exist when other parts or things no longer exist; also, to stay in the same place or in the same condition
remain
After the earthquake, not many buildings remained of the village.
She remained silent.
a person related to you who lived a long time ago
ancestor
the state of being unhappy because there is nobody with you
loneliness
a machine usually with wheels and engine, which is used for transporting people or goods on land
vehicle
a place in the ground where a dead person is buried
grave
typical and usual (adj)
get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts (noun)
average
willing to give money, help, etc., especially more than is expected
generous
when sb or sth does not succeed
failure
completely full
packed with
feeling sure about your own ability to do things well
confident
responsible for breaking a law ≠ innocent
guilty
made by people, often as a copy of sth natural
artificial
when a person or vehicle, etc. leaves somewhere; opposite of arrival
departure
to book; to ask for sth to be available and kept for you
reserve
the study of how, in all living things, the characteristics and qualities of parents are given to their children by their genes
genetics
a written or spoken description of an event (= report)
account
a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations
surgeon
to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
investigate
to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose
equip
to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose
equip
It’s going to cost $4 million to equip the hospital.
to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose
equip
The hotel is well equipped.
