General 03 Flashcards
difference
not of the same kind; unlike other things
enough
equal to what is needed; as much as required
each
every one of two or more things
difficult
hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
difficulty
something that is hard to do
everywhere
every place
test
examination; questions to measure knowledge
case
example or instance of something
dinner
main meal of the day, usually in the evening in the us
direct
to tell someone to do something in a straight-talking way
directly
in a frank and honest way
director
senior person who manages part of an organization
good
excellent; high quality
stimulate
excite to action
numerous
existing in large numbers
distant
existing or happening far away in space
silver
expensive, near white color metal (symbol Ag)
veteran
experienced through long service or practice
consultant
expert who gives (paid) advice
discover
to find something new that was not known before
reason
explanation for why something occurred or was done
discuss
to talk about something seriously or in great detail
discussion
any long communication about some particular topic
disease
illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
demonstration
explanation of how something works
extension
extra time allowed to complete something
further
extra; in addition
giant
extremely big, or much bigger than other things
display
to put so they can be seen or be bought
crucial
extremely important
distance
amount of space between two places or things
remote
far away
sheep
farm animal kept for meat and wool
pig
farm animal that gives bacon and ham
dad
father
district
area of a country, city, or town
anxiety
fear about what might happen; worry
motivation
feeling in a person that makes him or her want to do something
divide
to separate something into equal pieces
tension
feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
joy
feeling of great happiness and pleasure
document
official (printed) record that gives information
dog
small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
dollar
a basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
friendship
feeling of liking someone; good relationship
door
you walk through this when you go in a room
double
two times the amount or degree; twice
doubt
not being sure of something; lack of certainty
hunger
feeling of needing to eat food
concern
feeling of worry or anxiety
grateful
feeling or showing thanks; thankful
ashamed
feeling shame or guilt because you did something wrong
confident
feeling that you can do well at something
uncertainty
feeling that you don’t really know what will happen
draw
to create an image using pen or pencil and paper
dream
images, thoughts, and feelings that are experienced during sleep
dress
women’s garment with a top part and a skirt
drink
to put water in your body through your mouth
sad
feeling unhappy; wishing something hadn’t happened
driver
someone who operates a vehicle
drop
to let something fall from your hand
drug
chemical used as a medicine
dry
without water; not wet
due
when something is required or expected
she
female person or animal mentioned before
ultimately
finally, after doing other things
duty
work required by your job or position
dust
fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
solid
firm or hard; not a gas or liquid
steady
firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking, rocking, or likely to fall over
earn
to get money for work
earth
planet we live on
start
first time or place that a thing exists; beginning
easily
without difficulty
term
fixed period of weeks for learning at school
shelf
flat board attached to a wall on which to store things
easy
not hard to do; not difficult
eat
to put food in your mouth
economic
having to do with trade, industry, and money
edge
boundary of a surface
conventional
following the common attitudes and practices
fruit
food that grows on a tree or bush
boot
footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
education
process of giving or receiving teaching
because
for a reason
forever
for a very long or seemingly endless time
effective
working efficiently to produce a desired result
per
for each; during each
so
for that reason
why
for what reason or purpose
effort
amount of work used trying to do something
egg
hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
sir
form of address to a man you respect
format
form, design, or arrangement of something
election
process of choosing someone by voting
lucky
fortunate; having good things happen to you
hence
from now, later than the present time
through
from one end or side of something to the other end or side
element
essential or particular part of something
across
from one side to the other of something
else
otherwise; if you fail to…
since
from the time in the past that
a system for sending messages electronically, especially from one computer to another using the internet
face
front part of the head where eyes, nose, and mouth are
tennis
game played by hitting a ball over a net
emerge
to rise or appear out of some background
golf
game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
preparation
getting ready for something
present
gift
sale
giving something for money; the amount sold
down
going from a higher position to a lower position
employ
to pay a person to work for you; to give a job to
employee
person who works for someone else for payment
into
going inside something
alright
good; acceptable
empty
containing nothing; with no contents
enable
to make it possible to do something
honest
good; always telling the truth and not stealing
encourage
to make someone more determined or confident
sand
grains of rock that make beaches and deserts
more
greater in amount, number, or size
energy
physical or mental strength
engage
to carry out, participate in; be involved in
tall
greater in height than average
enjoy
to take pleasure in something
empire
group of countries controlled by one government
tune
group of musical notes that make a nice sound
ensure
to make something sure, certain, or safe
enter
to go into a room
government
group of people and system which rule a nation
jury
group of people who listen to information about something and make a decision
personnel
group of people who work for a company
entire
complete or full; with no part left out; whole
bunch
group of things of the same kind
pile
group of things one on top of another
type
group of things or people sharing common features
environment
natural world in which plants and animals live
environmental
of the natural world in which plants and animals live
sort
group or class of similar things or people
equal
same in shape, size, or number
constantly
happening a lot or all the time
subsequent
happening after
equipment
tools or materials used to perform a task
constant
happening frequently or without pause
error
something that is not correct; a mistake
especially
more than usual; extremely
briefly
happening in a short period of time; using few words
essential
extremely important and necessary
establish
to set or create something to last for a long time
still
happening in the past and continuing into the present
late
happening near the end of a given time
frequent
happening often
weekly
happening once a week
evening
last part of the day and early part of the night
event
something that happens
eventually
finally
prior
happening or coming earlier in time
sudden
happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
everybody
every person; everyone
routine
happening or done regularly or frequently
everyone
every person; everybody
everything
all of the things mentioned
early
happening sooner than expected
evidence
factual proof that helps to establish the truth
rapid
happening very quickly
continuous
happening without stops
satisfaction
happy feeling because of something that you did
exactly
no more and no less than; precisely
shell
hard outer covering that protects
bone
hard pieces of a body that form the frame of an animal
concrete
hard substance used in building made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water
excellent
extremely good
except
not including; other than
tooth
hard white thing in the mouth used for biting and eating
important
having a big effect on (person, the future)
exchange
to give things of similar value to each other
possible
having a chance of happening, or being true
brilliant
having a great amount of intelligence or talent
wealthy
having a great amount of money or property
executive
a senior manager in a business or organization
exercise
to work out to become stronger and healthier
employment
having a job; work done for money
exist
to be present, alive or real
expand
to become bigger or larger in size and amount
thick
having a large distance between two surfaces
sick
having a physical or mental illness; not feeling well
angry
having a strong feeling about something that you dislike very much
expensive
costing a lot of money
nervous
having a tendency to become uneasy or anxious
experiment
test performed to assess new ideas or theories
sharp
having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
expert
skillful person with special knowledge
explain
to make clear or easy to understand by describing
sufficient
having as much as is needed for a particular purpose
export
to send goods to be sold in another country
guilty
having done something bad or illegal
old
having existed for a long time, not young or new
express
to state or show what you think or how you feel
expression
act of making your thoughts and feelings known
fortunate
having good luck
already
having happened or been done before this time
extent
range or space included in something
awareness
having knowledge of something
extra
more than necessary; additional
weak
having little power; not strong; easy to break
sure
having no doubts about something
extremely
in a way that is much more than usual or expected
possession
having or owning something
variable
having the ability to change or vary
facility
piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
creative
having the ability to make something new
factor
something that influences a result
factory
building where things are made
independence
having the freedom to make your own decisions
fail
to not achieve a goal, or to go wrong
failure
act or result of not achieving your goals
fair
treating all people the same way
able
having the power, skill, knowledge, or money to do something
regional
having to do with a particular area
psychological
having to do with the mind
mayor
head of a city’s government
familiar
well-known or easily recognized
tight
held together firmly; difficult to move
famous
widely known; recognized by many people
fan
thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
upper
higher than others of the same kind
top
highest or upper part or point of something
frequency
how often something happens
farm
land used for growing crops or raising animals
way
how something is done
fashion
style of dress or activity popular at some time
fast
moving or able to move quickly
enormous
huge; very big; very large
father
a male parent
people
human beings in general; plural of person
favor
helpful act of kindness
favorite
most liked; best loved
feature
distinctive or important point of something
federal
system of government
fee
amount of money paid for a particular service
notion
idea or opinion about doing something
female
person of the sex that gives birth to babies
hypothesis
idea that leads to further study or discussion
same
identical; not different
whether
if something will happen or not
reflection
image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
field
open area of land, especially without buildings
fight
act of trying to hurt someone by hitting them
next
immediately after the previous one
fill
to make something full
film
movie
significance
importance of something; the potential for something to have a big effect
final
being the last thing in a series
finally
after a long time or some difficulty
finance
control of money a person/business has access to
financial
involving money
issue
important topic discussed, debated, or argued over
fine
good, acceptable or satisfactory
finger
one of the five long parts of the hand
finish
end of something; completion
fire
heat and the flame produced when burning
firm
fairly hard or solid, not soft
properly
in a correct or suitable way depending on the situation
reasonably
in a fair and just manner
perfectly
in a faultless manner; without mistakes
fish
animal that swims and lives in the sea
fit
proper or acceptable; morally or socially correct
fix
to make something whole or able to work again
stable
in a good situation or condition; not likely to change
well
in a good way
flat
level; even; without curves or bumps
firmly
in a hard, steady, unchanging way
flight
act of flying
successfully
in a manner that achieves a goal
floor
part of a room on which you stand
flow
to move steadily and easily in a certain direction
fly
to travel through the air using wings
focus
main purpose or center of interest or activity
hopefully
in a manner wishing something to happen
gently
in a mild, careful, and soft manner
typically
in a normal or usual way
dramatically
in a sudden or extreme manner
faithfully
in a trustworthy manner
foot
lowest part of the leg we use to stand on
football
sport where 2 teams try to kick a ball in a goal; soccer
automatically
in a way not requiring control by a person
literally
in a way that expresses the exact meaning of something
foreign
being of a different place or country
forest
large area with many trees
significantly
in a way that is important or noticeable
forget
to not remember something
somehow
in a way that is not known or certain
differently
in a way that is not the same
effectively
in a way that produces the result you want
furthermore
in addition to what has been said
former
being something previously, but not now
also
in addition; too; in a similar way
equally
in an equal, similar, or identical way
forward
toward what is ahead or in front
precisely
in an exact and accurate manner
roughly
in an inexact or imprecise manner
rarely
in an infrequent manner
surprisingly
in an unexpected way
freedom
state of being free, not being controlled
wherever
in any situation or at any time that
against
in opposition to; disagreeing with
southern
in or from the south
abroad
in or to a foreign country
fresh
newly made or gathered
overseas
in or to a foreign country that is across a sea
friendly
acting like a friend; kind and helpful
elsewhere
in or to another or different place
northern
in or toward the north
front
opposite of back; the forward part of an object
partly
in part; not completely
there
in that place or position, at that location
among
in the center of some things; in relation to several things
full
containing or holding as much as possible
fully
completely or entirely
fun
amusing and enjoyable
function
what something is intended to be used for; purpose
primarily
in the most basic or important way
fund
to supply money for something
respectively
in the order people or things were mentioned
funny
causing laughter; amusing
at
in the place where something is
under
in the same place as another thing, but lower
least
in the smallest or lowest way
between
in the space that separates two objects
how
in what way something happens or is done
anywhere
in, at, or to any place; used in questions, with ‘not’
garden
yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
gas
elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
every
including each person or thing in a group
gather
to bring people/animals together into a group
grand
including many things; very large
comprehensive
including most or all things
instruction
information about how to do or use something
database
information stored in a computer in an organized way
general
widespread, normal or usual
generate
to create or be produced or bring into existence
generation
people born and living at about the same time
hint
information that helps you understand or do something more easily
proof
information which shows that something is true or correct
interior
inside part of something
sake
interest or benefit of someone or something
remarkable
interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
attraction
interesting place people want to visit
gift
something given to another for a reason; present
girl
a female child
if
introducing a condition for something to happen
glad
happy that something happened; pleased
intervention
involvement in a situation to prevent future problems
glass
hard transparent material used for making windows
global
concerning, affecting, or involving the entire world
social
involving activities among people especially free time activities
goal
something you try to do or achieve; an aim
theoretical
involving the uncertain or yet to be proved parts of a particular subject
gold
soft yellow metal that is very valuable
product
item that can be bought
furniture
items such as tables, chairs, beds, or closets
profession
job requiring special education or skills
evaluation
judgment about the value or condition of something
only
just one; just that amount or thing; not more than
maintenance
keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing it
spare
kept as something extra that can be used if it is needed
grade
level of study that is completed by a student
piano
keyboard instrument used for playing music
gentle
kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
experience
knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
wise
knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
silly
lacking seriousness or foolish
grant
to give or let someone do what they want
stupid
lacking the ability to learn easily; not intelligent
shore
land along the edge of an area of water
coast
land near the sea or ocean
estate
land that a person owns
big
large
green
color of young leaves
wealth
large amount of money and possessions
ocean
large body of salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth
ground
solid surface of the earth that we stand on
long
large distance from one end to the other
cow
large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
growth
act of growing
guarantee
to make a formal promise that something will happen or be done.
guess
to give an answer without knowing if it is correct
guest
person invited to visit or stay in someone’s home
guide
to lead people visiting a new or unknown place
substantial
large in amount, quantity, or size
considerable
large in size, amount, or effect
guy
informal man; boy; any person
hair
long thin strands on your head or body
extensive
large; full or complete
maximum
largest or greatest
handle
to have the ability to cope with or take responsibility for
permanent
lasting forever; not temporary or changing
after
later than another time, or behind something
happy
feeling pleasure or joy; glad
discovery
learning something for the first time
divorce
legal ending of a marriage
hardly
clearly or undoubtedly not; very little
power
legal or official right to perform certain actions
ownership
legal right to have something belong to you
hate
to have a very strong feeling of dislike for
secondary
less important than something else
pale
light in color
comedy
light or funny play or film, usually with a happy ending
health
being in a good condition; being well
healthy
in good condition physically (or financially); not ill or bad
probably
likely to happen or be true
heart
part of the body that pumps blood
heat
to make hot or hotter
medicine
liquid or pills used to treat illness or pain; the study of treating illness or pain
heavy
having a lot of weight
menu
list of dishes available at a restaurant
catalog
list of items that are available for purchase
small
little in size; not big
somewhat
little, not very
alive
living; not dead
around
located on every side, or along something
knife
long piece of metal you use for cutting things
herself
female person that did the original action
nerve
long thin cells in the body that makes feeling and movement possible
tube
long, hollow object
hide
to put a thing where it can’t be found; go where you won’t be found
valley
long, low area between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
highly
more than usual; to a great degree
rail
long, thin piece of metal
himself
the same (male) person who did the action
mortgage
long-term loan from a bank for buying property
tender
loving and gentle
minimum
lowest number or amount that is possible
printer
machine that makes copies of papers and documents
hit
to fight, attack or damage something or someone
golden
made of valuable, heavy, yellow metal
wooden
made of wood
hole
opening into or through something
holiday
day when people don’t go to work or school
prime
main; most important; best quality
implementation
making a law, system, or plan start to happen or be used
loud
making a lot of noise
quietly
making little sound
reduction
making something smaller; reducing something
attractive
making you like them, as by being good-looking
person
man, woman, or child
horse
large animal with 4 legs used for riding
hospital
building for sick people, with doctors and nurses
hot
having a high temperature
multiple
many things or people
often
many times, frequently, on many occasions
fuel
material used to produce heat or power when burned
huge
very very large
human
a person; a man, woman or child
capability
means, ability, or potential to do something
dimension
measurement of length, width, or height
surgery
medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into a body
husband
married man
letter
message you put in an envelope and send by post
salary
money an employee is paid each year
compensation
money given or received as payment for loss
identify
to indicate who or what someone or something is
deposit
money that is given for a special purpose such as proof that you will buy something, or as savings in a bank
ignore
to not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
evil
morally bad; causing harm to someone
increasingly
more and more; in greater degree or amount
several
more than two but not many
mom
mother
grandmother
mother of your mother or father
up
move higher; raise
immediately
without any delay; straight away; right (after or before)
to
move towards; in the direction of
promotion
moving someone to a more important position
very
much; great in amount
strict
must be obeyed
salt
natural white substance used to flavor or preserve food
together
near close in the same place not far in a family or group
importance
being important; having a big effect on
by
near; with
impossible
very unlikely to happen or exist
most
nearly all of something
vital
necessary
thirst
need for something to drink
improve
to make, or become, something better
improvement
addition or change that makes something better
innovation
new invention or idea that is created
close
next to; only a short distance away
anymore
no longer; no more
silence
no sound or noise
illegal
not allowed by the laws or rules
nothing
not anything, not a single thing
unable
not being able to do something
indeed
actually; in fact; in reality
unlikely
not being likely to happen or not likely to be the truth
independent
making your own decisions; not controlled by others
crazy
not being sensible or practical
within
not beyond the limits of a particular space, time, or range
individual
single person, looked at separately from others
industry
factories or businesses that make certain products
dirty
not clean
