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