General 02 Flashcards
cat
a small animal of the lion and tiger family with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet
adjustment
a small change to make something function better
seed
a small object made by a plant from which a new plant can grow; the beginning of something
cigarette
a small paper tube filled with tobacco
alternative
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tip
a small piece of advice; the end of something
chip
a small piece that was broken or taken off something
coin
a small, flat piece of metal used as money
amaze
to cause wonder; to surprise completely
gap
a space between two things
magic
a special power that allows impossible things to happen
amount
quantity of something
analysis
careful study to better understand something
mission
a special task or job that is given to a person or group
area
a specific section or space; part of a region
premise
a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and is used for developing other ideas and actions
equation
a statement showing things to be equal
faith
a strong belief that someone or something is honest and good
animal
a living creature that is not a plant or person
announce
to make a public statement about a plan, decision
castle
a strong building used in the past to protect people in times of war
annual
happening once a year, or every year
bias
a strong feeling not based on facts to believe one thing over another
stake
a strong stick with a pointed end that you push into the ground
fool
a stupid or silly person
emergency
a sudden serious event needing immediate action
chocolate
a sweet brown food made from cocoa beans
democracy
a system of government in which the people of a country can vote to elect who will govern them
anybody
any person; anyone
column
a tall post made of stone or wood used as a support in a building; one of two or more blocks of print that appear next to each other on a page
anyone
any person
professor
a teacher of high rank in a university or college
anyway
a word people use to change the topic of a conversation
apart
separated by an amount of time or space
toy
a thing that children play with
it
a thing that has been previously mentioned
absence
a time when you are not in a place where you should be
apparently
according to what you heard; from what can be seen
appeal
to request a judge or others change a decision
appear
to be seen, become visible; come into sight
port
a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from
appreciate
to be thankful for; to value or admire
approach
to get close to reaching something or somewhere
appropriate
right or suitable for some situation or purpose
metal
a type of hardy material that is usually hard and shiny that can be used to make things, such as iron, gold, or steel
approve
to have a positive opinion of someone or something
car
a vehicle with four wheels and engine that can carry things
bike
a vehicle with two wheels that a person can ride
plastic
a very common, light, strong material that can be formed into many different shapes and is made by a chemical process
argue
to give reasons for or against an idea or point of view
virus
a very small, basic living thing that causes disease or sickness
arm
part of your body from your shoulder to your hand
army
large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
child
a very young person, between about 2 and 15
arrest
to use the law to catch and keep people who committed crimes
arrive
to reach the place you are travelling to
article
piece of writing about a particular subject
artist
a person who is skilled and creative in art, such as a painter
logic
a way of thinking by using facts and reasoning
blog
a website with regularly updated short articles and opinions about a particular topic
victory
a win in a war, game, or competition
assess
to judge something’s value or suitability
fence
a wooden or metal structure that separates an area
noun
a word that refers to a person, place, thing, quality, idea, or action
poem
a written composition in verse, not prose
association
organization of people with the same interest
assume
to believe, based on the evidence; suppose
index
a written or printed list of topics or words in a particular order
journal
a written record of subjects or events
cheese
a yellow or white food made from milk
initiative
ability to decide or act upon things yourself without depending on someone else
vision
ability to see things with your eyes
capable
able to do something; can do
attack
to try to destroy, beat, or injure
attempt
to try to do something challenging or difficult
attend
to be present at an event
mobile
able to move from one place to another
attention
focus of your thoughts on something
attract
to make someone notice and become interested in
efficient
able to work well without waste
over
above; across; more than; on the other side
suitable
acceptable or right for someone or something
recognition
accepting that something is true or that it exists
luck
accidental way things happen, often good things
available
present and able to be used
average
typical or normal; usual; ordinary
avoid
to prevent from happening, or stay away from
award
to give a prize for doing something well
aware
knowing or feeling that something exists
report
account of something which gives the necessary facts and information
participation
act of being involved in something
survival
act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
baby
very young child, who cannot yet speak
background
images, color, or information behind the main one
limitation
act of controlling or reducing the size of something
opposition
act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
bag
soft container to put things in and carry with you
balance
to make two or more things equal
ball
small round object often used in a game or sport
expansion
act of expanding or becoming bigger
bank
a financial institution that keeps or lends money
acquisition
act of getting something
presentation
act of giving a formal talk about something
assistance
act of helping someone
basic
at the most important or easiest (beginner) level
basis
starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
announcement
act of informing people about something publicly
battle
military fight between armies
creation
act of making something
beach
large area of sand, next to an area of water
bear
large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
beat
to win against another person or team; defeat
beautiful
having very attractive or appealing physical qualities
registration
act of recording information on an official list
development
act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
involvement
act or process of joining in a particular activity
bed
a piece of furniture that people sleep on
legislation
act or process of writing and passing laws
infection
act or state of becoming infected with a disease
transportation
act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another
laughter
action or sound of laughing
behavior
way a person or thing acts; manner
behind
in or toward the back
sanction
action taken to force a country to obey laws
entertainment
activities that make people have a good time by singing, telling jokes, etc.
belong
to be a member of a particular group and feel welcomed
below
in a lower position, place, or level
venture
activity that involves taking chances or risks
game
activity with rules that people play to have fun
work
activity you do in order to make money
benefit
good result or effect, something advantageous
real
actually existing or happening, not imagined
woman
adult female human being
privilege
advantage or right that is given to only a certain person or group of people
anxious
afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
beyond
on or to the farther side; in addition to
subsequently
after something else has happened
breath
air you take in and out of your body
beer
alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
universe
all of space and everything in it
bill
piece of paper showing what you have to pay
world
all the humans, events, activities on the earth
membership
all the people who belong to a club or group
bird
animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
household
all the people who live in a house; a family
virtually
almost completely
black
color of the sky on a dark night
barely
almost not possible or does not happen
though
although, despite the fact that
expenditure
amount of money used during a certain time
block
to stop from going forward or making progress
blood
red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
output
amount of something that is produced
blow
to move something using air
blue
color of the clear sky
board
surface for posting or showing information
boat
small form of transport for traveling on water
body
a person’s physical self
quantity
amount or number of something
excess
amount that is more than necessary
story
an account or description of how something happened
man
an adult male human being
compromise
an agreement in which each side must give up some things
discount
an amount of money taken off the usual price of something
layer
an amount of something that is spread over a surface
deficit
an amount that is less than needed
rat
an animal that looks like a large mouse
bottom
lowest part of something; part on which it rests
country
an area of land that is controlled by a government
box
a container with (usually) four straight sides and a lid
boy
a young male person
brain
part of the head that thinks and controls your body
slope
an area of land that is higher on one side than the other
hill
an area of land that is higher than the land around it but smaller than a mountain
county
an area within a country or a state with its own local government
contest
an event in which people try to win
adventure
an exciting and often dangerous experience
brief
short; using few words
adviser
an expert who suggests what someone should do
bright
producing a lot of light
interpretation
an explanation or opinion of the meaning of something
wound
an injury to the body that is caused when something breaks the skin
broad
wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
bid
an offer to pay a particular amount of money for something
brother
a boy or man who shares a parent with you
settlement
an official agreement that ends an argument or fight between people or groups
sequence
an ordered group of related events or things
budget
amount of money planned to be spent on something
creature
animal of any type
hell
any place of pain and suffering
burn
to destroy with fire
unlike
appearing or being different
neighborhood
area of a town or city that people live in
bus
a large road vehicle used for carrying many people
busy
working hard doing something; full of activity
shade
area of darkness where something stops the light
territory
area of land or ocean owned or controlled by a government or person
desert
area of land that has very little water and few plants
zone
area of space used for a particular reason
harbor
area of water protected by land and used by ships