FCE Unit 10 Vocabulary Flashcards
bargain
noun
This coat was half-price, a real bargain.
something on sale at a lower price than its true value
awkward silence
phrase
When I asked if he was married, there was an awkward silence.
an uncomfortable pause in a conversation
bitter
adj
I feel very bitter about my childhood and all that was denied me.
describes a person who is angry and unhzappy with their life
brand
noun
This isn´t my usual brand of deodorant.
a type of product made by a particular company
check out
phrasal verb
I put a load of food in my trolley and checked out.
to have the coast added up and pay for things you have bought in a shop
competitive
adj
The store has very competitive prices.
competitive prices, services etc. are as good as or botter than other prices, services etc.
consumer
noun
The new telephone rates will affect all consumers, including businesses.
a person who buys goods or services for their own use
counter
noun
There was nobody behind / on the counter when I went into the bank.
a long, flat, narrow surface or table in a shop, bank, restaurant etc. at which people are served
debit card
noun
I don’t have any cash, can I pay with my debit card?
a small rectangular piece of plastic which allows you to make a payment or get money from a bank
do excellent / good etc. business
phrase
We do excellent business in Japan.
If a company does excellent/good etc. business, it sells a lot of its products or services
errand
noun
I’ll meet you at six, I’ve got some errands to do / run first.
a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something
gap-toothed
adj
a gap-toothed kid
having a noticable space between two teeth
genuine
adj
genuine leather
If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be.
grocery list
noun
I lost my grocery list.
a shopping list
head out
phrasal verb
He headed out to meet his friends.
to begin a journey
hit the gym
phrase
After work, I usually hit the gym.
to go to the gym
in stock
phrase
There are no more blue skirts in stock.
available to be bought in a shop
kick up a fuss
phrase
Mum kicked up a fuss about us being late home.
to show a lot of anger, worry or excitement
masses
plural noun
There were masses of people there.
a large nummer
mismatched
adj
The furniture was old and mismatched
If things are mismatched, they are not similar and do not look good together.
mold
verb
to mold the character of a child
to change or influence someone or something
out of stock
phrase
We are out of stock in this item.
if goods are out of stock, the shop does not have them available to buy
outskirts
noun
they live in the outskirts of Manchester
the outer area of a city or town
oversimplify
verb
Her article oversimplified the situation.
to describe or explain something in such a simple way that it is no longer correct or true
purchase
noun !!
I took my purchase home.
something that you have bought
purchase
verb !!
She purchased her first house with the money she inherited
to buy
redisign
verb
they have redesigned the
to design something so that it looks different
the sales
noun
the mid-season sales
an occasion when goods are sold at a lower price than usual
sidewalk
noun
Keep to the sidewalk, Rosie, there’s a good girl.
a path with a hard surface on one or both sides of a road, that people walk on
spill out
phrasal verb
Her long hair was spilling out of her hat
to flow or fall out of a container
sweat
verb
We were all sweating in the hot sunshine
to have salty liquid coming through your skin because you are hot, frightened or ill
tanned
adj
she stretched out her tanned legs
tanned skin is brown from being in the sun
unavailable
adj
this information was previously unavailable to the public
if something is unavailable, you cannot get it or use it
wrinkled
adj
his wrinkled face
wrinkled skin has small lines on it
