General vocabulary Flashcards
What does “graduate” mean?
to successfully complete a university degree
What does “claim” mean?
to say that something is true (although you cannot prove it)
What does “sack” mean?
to dismiss somebody from a job
What does “hire” mean?
to employ somebody to do a job
What does “resign” mean?
to leave a job
What does “screen” mean? (In a recruitment context)
to test somebody to find out if there is something wrong with them
What does “embellish” mean?
to make something (e.g. a story, exam results) look better or more interesting than it really is
A phrase that means “stop somebody from being killed”
save somebody’s life
A phrase that means “help somebody to do something that requires some effort, e.g.
carrying bags, doing homework, etc.”
give somebody a hand
A phrase that means “take somebody somewhere in your car”
give somebody a lift
A phrase that means “let somebody stay at your place temporarily”
put somebody up
A phrase that means “offer somebody your opinion about what to do or how to act in
a particular situationr”
give somebody advice
A phrase that means “give somebody money and expect the person to pay you back later”
lend somebody cash
Use these phrases to offer help:
- Do you need any help with…?
- Can I give you a hand?
- I can help you with ________ if you like.
- Do you want me to …?
- Would you like me to help you with …?
