FCE Unit 9 Vocabulary Flashcards
appropriate
adj
appropriate to your age
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
a variety of factors
phrase
A variety of factors influence our choice of partner.
many different things that influence a situation
breathless
adj
we were breathless after the steep climb
not able to breathe easily, usually after doing something that needs a lot of effort
complement
verb
Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly
to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
consistent
adj
What the witness said in court was not consistent with the statement he made to the police.
in agreement with other facts or with typical or previous behaviour, or having the same principles as something else
count
verb
I’ve always believed that happiness counts more than money.
to have value or importance
devote your life to
phrase
She devoted her life to her family.
to spend all your life doing something
dominating
adj
He tends to be rather dominating.
a dominating person likes to be in charge of a situation and tries to control other people
give and take
phrase
All marriages reley on a bit of give and take
willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own
go to extremes
phrase
Just do a little bit of exercise - there’s no need to go to extremes.
to do something in the strongest way possible, in a way that most people think is unreasonable
have little to do with
phrase
our problems had little to do with his fame
to hardly be connected with something
have something in common
phrase
We don’t have much in common.
to share interests, experiences or other characteristics
immeasurably
adverb
the damage from the 1956 hurricane was immeasurably greater.
in a way that is so great that it cannot be measured
irrational
adj
It’s totally irrational, but I’m frightened of mice.
not using reason or clear thinking
irritable
adj
She was irritable with the children.
becoming annoyed very easily
now you come to mention it
phrase
Now you come to mention it, he wasn’t at work today.
used when something someone says reminds you of a fact
opening gambit
noun
I tried to think of a clever opening gambit.
the first thing you say when you start a conversation
outgoing
adj
Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers
friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others
overall
adverb
Overall, I think the meeting went well.
considering everything or everyone
pager
noun
I always have my pager with me.
a small device that you carry or wear, which moves or makes a noise to tell you that someone wants you to telephone them
point out
phrasal verb
I pointed out that Tom already had a lot of work to do.
to tell someone something, often because you believe they do not know it or have forgotten
put up with
phrasal verb
I can’t put up with her rudeness any longer.
to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience
recurring
adj
a recurring dream
experienced repeatedly
row
noun
I heard my neighbours having a row.
a noisy argument
statistically
adverb
Statistically, young men are more likely to be attacked than young women.
using information based on a study of the number of times that something happens or is present
stimulate
verb
The film was intendend to stimulate and amuse.
to make someone excited and interested about something
take for granted
phrase
My husband is starting to take me for granted.
if you take someone for granted, you do not realise or show that you are grateful for the things they do for you
threatening
adj
the situation soon became threatening
expressing a threat of something unpleasant or violent
time well spent
phrase
the time it took to correct the essay was time well spent.
a period of time in which you have done something useful
tremble
verb
She trembled as she stood up to address the hall.
to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened or very emotional
