General 05 Flashcards
chest
the front of your body between your neck and your waist
outline
the main ideas or facts about something, without the details
king
the male ruler of a country that has a royal family
meat
the muscles and soft parts of animals or birds that is eaten as food
unemployment
the number of people in an area who want to work but do not have a job
prepare
to make something ready for use
ear
the part of the head that you hear with
half
the part you get when one is divided into two; ½
I
the person who is speaking or writing
prospect
the possibility that something might happen in the future, especially something good
press
to push something against something else
pressure
force/weight when pressing against a thing
discipline
the teaching of self-control through instruction and practice
narrative
the telling of a story
pretty
being attractive to the eye in a simple way
prevent
to stop something from happening or existing
previous
existing or happening before the present time
previously
at an earlier time
peak
the time or place when something or someone is best, greatest, highest
diet
the type of food that a person or animal usually eats
self
the type of person you really are
primary
most important, most basic or essential
consequently
therefore; as a result of something
string
thin rope
wire
thin, flexible thread of metal
book
thing made of pages with writing on that you read
anything
thing of any kind; used to refer to a thing in questions
private
personal; not to be seen by everyone
something
thing that is not yet known or named
brush
thing used to comb your hair or to clean the floor
view
things you are able to see from a specific place
clothing
things you wear on your body
careful
thinking about what you are doing in order to avoid a mistake
future
time that is to come after the present
procedure
usual or standard way in which something is done
proceed
to continue to do something; carry on
pregnancy
time when a female is going to have a baby
produce
to manufacture something using machines
retirement
time when someone has stopped working because of their age
production
process of making something on a large scale
night
time when sun does not shine
deeply
to a great, intense, or extreme extent
submit
to accept a superior force has power over you
profit
to earn money from something
acknowledge
to accept that something is true
progress
to move forward or toward a place or goal
project
a planned piece of work for specific purpose
promise
to say you will certainly do something
promote
to try to encourage the popularity and sales of a product
pretend
to act as if something is true when it is not
behave
to act in a particular way; to act correctly
help
to act to enable a person to do something; assist
proper
correct according to social or moral rules
do
to act; to perform actions
proposal
offer or plan to people who can decide about it
propose
to offer or put forward an idea for consideration
process
to adopt a set of actions that produce a particular result
protect
to defend someone or something from harm or danger
protection
being kept from harm
crack
to almost break something
seem
to appear to be something
prove
to demonstrate truth by providing evidence
question
to ask for or try to get information
bless
to ask the gods to protect someone or something
spell
to be able to say, write, or print the letters that make up a word
can
to be able to; have the skill to; have the time to
live
to be alive
attach
to be associated or connected with
feel
to be aware of or experience an emotion or sensation
pull
to hold something and move it toward you
hear
to be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
purchase
to buy something; to get by paying money for it
exceed
to be greater in number than something
purpose
reason for which something is done; aim; goal
sit
to be in a resting position on a chair
push
to force something away from you
remain
to be left behind, to continue to exist
differ
to be not the same as others
regret
to be sorry about something
quality
high level of worth or excellence
result
to be the outcome of other causes and effects
quarter
one of four equal parts of something
lose
to be unable to find something you once had
quick
using very little time; moving far in little time
quickly
without taking a lot of time; fast
quiet
not loud; making very little sound
need
to be unable to manage without something; require
stand
to be upright; not be sitting or lying down
quote
to use someone’s exact words in your writing or speech
freeze
to become hard because of very cold temperatures
recover
to become healthy after an illness or injury; to get better
radio
system for sending and receiving signals through the air
disappear
to become impossible to see
rain
drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
raise
to increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
undertake
to begin or attempt, commit oneself to and begin
range
limits within which something extends or varies
become
to begin to be; grow to be; develop into
arise
to begin, to start to happen
react
to behave or make a change in a particular way
expect
to believe something is probably going to happen
reckon
to believe that something is true or possible; to calculate or guess
lean
to bend or move someone’s body in a particular direction; (adj) very little fat
burst
to break in a sudden and violent way
split
to break something into pieces or divide something
sigh
to breathe out in a way to show boredom or disappointment
remember
to bring a previous image or idea to your mind
import
to bring items or goods from one country into another
reaction
feeling or action in response to something
construct
to build or create something
reader
person who reads written or printed materials
insure
to buy protection against possible loss or injury
reality
what is true, as opposed to what is imagined
realize
to become aware of or understand mentally
love
to care for and like someone very strong and deeply
send
to cause mail or package to go to another place
embarrass
to cause someone to feel uncomfortable about something
reasonable
fair and sensible; appropriate
move
to cause something to change to a different place
recall
to remember events or details of the past
convert
to change form, character, or function to another
recent
happening or beginning not long ago
recently
just a while ago; not long ago
update
to change something by adding the most recent information
adapt
to change something to fit or suit a new purpose
recognize
to remember because you have met it before
recommend
to say something is good and deserves to be chosen
transform
to change the shape of something completely
translate
to change words from one language into another
edit
to check and makes changes before publication
red
being the color of blood
reduce
to make something smaller or use less of it
wipe
to clean or dry something with a cloth
refer
to talk about or write about something
reference
to cite a piece of research in speech or in writing
shut
to close something
reform
to improve society by removing abuse and injustices
integrate
to combine together; make into one thing
refuse
to say that you will not accept something
regard
to pay attention to someone or something
follow
to come after someone; be guided by someone
return
to come back to a place again
register
to record your name on an official list; sign up
reach
to come to or arrive at a goal or destination
meet
to come together at a certain time or place
regular
occurring or being done frequently
cluster
to come together to form a group of people, animals, or things
compose
to come together to form or make something
regulation
official rule that controls how something is done
relate
to understand or sympathize with someone or something
relationship
manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
relative
measured or considered in comparison to something else
relatively
in a manner that measures or compares something to something else
eliminate
to completely remove; to get rid of
retain
to continue to have or use something; to keep
religious
concerning religion or faith
drive
to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere
wrap
to cover something on all sides with a piece of material or paper
make
to create something by putting things together
invent
to create something useful for the first time
remind
to make someone remember something
cope
to deal successfully with a difficult problem
remove
to move, erase or take away from a place
rent
to pay money for the use of something
devote
to decide to use or give something for something else
repeat
to say something again
replace
to use instead of something else
reply
answer someone’s question
want
to desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
price
to determine or set the cost of something
representative
typical of a particular group or thing
request
to ask for something
require
to need something, to make it necessary
requirement
something that is a necessity
weigh
to determine the weight of, using scales
research
to carefully study to find and report new knowledge
grow
to develop and become bigger or taller over time
resident
someone who lives in a particular place
derive
to develop or get something from something else
control
to direct or influence the behavior of something
detect
to discover or identify the presence of something
find
to discover something by looking for it
consult
to discuss something to make a decision
exhibit
to display or make available for people to see
resource
essential supply of something
respect
to think very highly of another person because of what they do
play
to do or perform a game or sport
respond
to say or write to answer the question
response
something said or written as an answer to something
responsibility
state of being dependable or reliable
responsible
having the duty of dealing with something; being the cause or creator of something; behaving in a mature and reasonable manner
rest
time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
restaurant
place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
fulfill
to do something that was promised or required
rush
to do something very quickly
use
to do something with, for a task or purpose
continue
to do something without stopping, or after pausing
begin
to do the first part of an action; to start
solar
to do with the sun, like sunlight or the heat from the sun
consume
to eat, drink, buy or use up something
be
To exist; to be alive; used to give information about someone or something
anticipate
to expect or look ahead to something positively
reveal
to make known, to show or prove
revenue
money that is made by or paid to a business
undergo
to experience something, often bad
review
to carefully look at the quality of something
show
to explain or teach how something is done
praise
to express approval of something or someone
protest
to express opposition through action or words
neglect
to fail to take care of something
rich
having a lot of money, possessions, or resources
admire
to feel respect or wonder toward someone
ride
to sit on and control a horse or vehicle
occupy
to fill a time, a space, or an area
rise
to move from a lower position to a higher one
risk
to take the chance that you may do something dangerous
river
flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
road
long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
rock
big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
role
character played by an actor
roll
to move along a surface by turning many times
resolve
to find an answer or way to handle a problem
calculate
to find an answer using mathematics
root
part of a plant that grows underground
compute
to find out by calculating or estimating
like
to find something pleasing; to prefer something
round
being in the shape of a circle or ball
route
way to get from one place to another place
trace
to find, describe or discover by investigation
stop
to finish moving or to come to an end
repair
to fix something that is broken; fix
rule
statement that says how things should be
study
to focus on learning something usually at school
specialize
to focus on one area of a field or profession
chase
to follow and try to catch someone or something
safe
being out of danger
safety
state of being free from harm or danger
pursue
to follow and try to catch something; to try to get something
cough
to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise
evaluate
to form an idea to judge something carefully
poll
to get information by asking many people questions about a particular subject
learn
to get knowledge or skills by study or experience
recruit
to get people to come and work, join, or study with you
buy
to get something by paying money for it
receive
to get something that someone has given or sent to you
deserve
to get the appropriate reward or punishment for the way you behaved or something you did
satisfy
to be happy because you met your expectation
save
to rescue someone or something from a bad situation
qualify
to get the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity
scale
a device that is used to weigh a person or thing
persuade
to get you to do/believe something, by giving reasons
excuse
to give a reason to explain why you did something
scene
part of an act in a play
schedule
to arrange a time to do something with others
scheme
often dishonest plan to get or do something
communicate
to give and exchange information
support
to give assistance or advice to someone
science
knowledge of the physical world based on facts
pay
to give money for goods or work done
deal
to give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
score
to get points in a sport such as kicking a ball into a goal
justify
to give reasons why you did something or why it is right
screen
flat surface on a computer, or tv that shows images
sea
place with a large amount of salt water
assign
to give someone a particular job or something to do
search
to carefully look for something
season
one of the four parts of the year determined mainly by the weather during that time
reward
to give something to someone because of their good work
offer
to give the opportunity to accept something
entitle
to give the right to do or have something to someone
section
one of the parts that form something
sector
area that includes certain kinds of job
secure
to protect something from danger or harm, keep things safe
lend
to give to someone for a while before it is returned
yield
to give way to someone or something else
seek
to search for; to try to find; look for
dedicate
to give your energy, time, etc., completely to someone
sink
to go down below the surface of water, mud, etc.
select
to choose from a group, something most suitable
reverse
to go in the opposite direction
accompany
to go somewhere with someone
sell
to exchange something for money
visit
to go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
senior
having higher status or authority than another person
sense
to perceive using sight, sound, taste touch or hearing
develop
to grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
sentence
set of spoken or written words that make a whole statement
separate
to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts
distribute
to hand in or deliver something to people
series
number of things that happen one after another
serious
needing thought or concentration; important; in a sober manner
give
to hand over or present something to someone
serve
to give or provide something to another person
disagree
to have a different opinion from someone
negotiate
to have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
settle
to move to a new environment and become accustomed to it
mean
to have a particular meaning or value
think
to have an idea, opinion, or belief about something
keep
to have and continue to hold something
sex
state of being male or female mostly biological
dare
to have enough courage to do something
know
to have knowledge of things in your mind
shake
to move something violently back and forth or up and down
shall
expressing the future tense, to expect to happen
shape
outer form of something, what it looks like
involve
to have or be included as a part of something
encounter
to have or experience something, often unpleasant or difficult
possess
to have or own something
dominate
to have power or influence over
correspond
to have similarity or equality with something
assist
to help
boost
to help increasing progress or growth
sponsor
to help someone or something succeed by giving them money
shift
to change in position or direction
crash
to hit something hard enough to cause serious damage
ship
large boat
shock
sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
shoot
to kick or throw a ball at a goal
shop
place which sells things
tap
to hit something lightly
short
small distance from one end to the other
knock
to hit something to get people’s attention
embrace
to hold someone closely
harm
to hurt, damage, or cause problems
incorporate
to include or involve as part of something else
point
to indicate something with your finger to others
unite
to join or come together as one
isolate
to keep in a place or situation apart from others
preserve
to keep something in an unchanged or perfect condition
understand
to know the meaning of language, what someone says
significant
large enough to be noticed or have an effect; important
resign
to leave a job because you want to
abandon
to leave someone or something you are responsible for and not return
allow
to let or permit someone do something
underlie
to lie or exist beneath
counsel
to listen and give expert advice to someone
similar
nearly the same
simple
not hard to understand or do; not complex
simply
in an easy or clear manner
care
to look after someone or something
sing
to make musical sounds with your voice
single
only, merely
read
to look at and comprehend the meaning some writing
watch
to look at carefully to work out what is happening
sister
female you share a parent with
stare
to look at someone or something for a long time
glance
to look at someone or something quickly
situation
condition, location or position
size
how big or small a thing is
scan
to look within something for a particular person or thing
skill
ability to do something well
fade
to lose strength or freshness
service
to maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well
sleep
to rest your body in bed, as at night time
sustain
to maintain, lengthen or continue to do something
alter
to make a change to something
decide
to make a choice about something or choose after thinking
slightly
concerning a small quantity or degree
boom
to make a deep hollow resonant sound
pour
to make a liquid flow from one container into another
slow
moving or happening without speed; not fast
swear
to make a serious promise to do something
scream
to make a sudden loud cry
bet
to make an agreement on the results of an event where the losers give something (usually money) to the winner
smoke
to breathe in through a cigarette and then blow it out
try
to make an effort, to attempt to do something
provide
to make available; to supply for use
shine
to make bright light
craft
to make by hand and with much skill
society
community of people living together
revise
to make changes to improve something
software
market for software is expected to expand
note
to make mention of something; to make a remark
soldier
person who is in the military
complicate
to make more difficult
solution
something that ends a problem
solve
to find a way to deal with a problem
change
to make or become different, or into something else
somebody
person who is not known or named
increase
to make or become something larger in size or amount
someone
person who is not known or named
regulate
to make rules or laws to control something or someone
sometimes
only at certain times; occasionally
impress
to make someone admire or respect another person or thing
somewhere
at or to an unknown or unnamed place
son
male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
song
some music with words in verse
frighten
to make someone afraid or nervous
sorry
what you say to admit you were wrong
trick
to make someone believe something that is not true
motivate
to make someone excited about doing something
source
produces or provides what is wanted or needed
south
direction that is the opposite of north
scare
to make someone feel frightened or worried
space
empty area with nothing in it
depress
to make someone feel very sad; to reduce the value of something
inspire
to make someone have the desire to do something
speaker
person who makes a speech before a group
special
different from what is usual; better or greater than normal
anger
to make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
bore
to make someone not interested in something
interest
to make someone want to know about something
specific
special or particular; clearly presented or stated
speech
expression of ideas or opinions
speed
quality of being fast or quick
include
to make someone/something part of a group
enhance
to make something better; to improve
stretch
to make something bigger or looser by pulling on it
spirit
part of a person that is not physical and believed to be the source of human emotions and character
cause
to make something happen; create effect or result
ban
to make something illegal or not allowed
sport
game or physical exercise with rules
spot
see someone by chance
spread
to place something over or cover a large area
spring
time of year when plants start growing after winter
bend
to make something not straight; make into a curve
seal
to make something so that it does not leak air or water
staff
employees of a company
stage
place where actors or musician perform for others
trigger
to make something start happening
strengthen
to make something stronger
confuse
to make something unclear or hard to understand
assure
to make sure that something happens
level
to make things flat or even
standard
accepted level of quality; an official measurement
star
a bright planet of gas in the night sky
constitute
to make up or be part of something
comprise
to make up or form something
pump
to make water or any other liquid move using a machine
statement
act or process of saying something formally
station
place where you can catch a train or a bus
status
position or rank relative to others in a society
create
to make, cause, or bring into existence
stain
to mark or change the color of something so it looks dirty
step
flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
stick
long thin piece of wood from a tree
greet
to meet someone with friendly words and actions; to welcome
suggest
to mention something that could be done; propose
cite
to mention the work of others in your writing
stone
hard, solid piece of rock
stir
to mix something by making circular movements in it with a tool
breathe
to move air into and out of your lungs
store
place where you can go to buy things
wander
to move around without purpose
leap
to move forwards often in big steps
straight
not having curves, bends, or angles
dig
to move material to create a hole
strange
unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
fold
to move one part of something so that it lies on top of another part
strategy
careful plan or method for achieving a goal
put
to move or place a thing in a particular position
street
road in a city with buildings and places to walk
strength
being strong
go
to move or travel to another place
stress
to be in a state of mental tension due to problems
hurry
to move quickly
slide
to move smoothly and easily, usually over a surface
strike
to hit something
swing
to move smoothly backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something
come
to move toward someone; go with someone
walk
to move with your legs at a slowish pace
strong
having big muscles; physically powerful
run
to move your legs faster than walking
struggle
to try very hard to do something difficult
owe
to need to pay money to a person, bank, business, etc.
rid
to no longer be wanted so you throw it away
stuff
generic description for things, materials, objects
disappoint
to not meet the expectations of others or yourself
let
to not stop someone from doing something
perceive
to notice or become aware of something
distinguish
to notice the difference between two or more things or people
get
to obtain, receive, or be given something
appoint
to officially choose a person for a job, position
success
achievement of a desired purpose or goal
successful
having the desired effect or result
govern
to officially control and lead an area
mount
to organize and begin an action; to attach to a support
suddenly
in an unexpected or very quick manner
suffer
to experience pain, illness, or injury
have
to own, possess, or hold something
call
to phone someone
take
to pick up something and go away with it
suggestion
idea about what someone should do
suit
to be appropriate for a given situation
situate
to place someone or something in a particular place or position
sum
amount when all is added together; total
click
to press a button
summer
part of the year when the weather is hot
sun
the hot shining star the earth moves around
bite
to press down on or cut into something with the teeth
restrict
to prevent from doing something
supply
to give or sell goods to others for their use
exclude
to prevent someone from access to a group
suppose
to imagine or guess what might happen
breed
to produce baby animals of specific kinds
defend
to protect against an attack
surface
of the top layer; superficial
input
to put in information, advice, or opinions
surprise
to do something that another person didn’t expect
restore
to put or bring back into existence or use, mend
