Group 511 - Day 13 Flashcards
to tend to
to care for; to give your attention to
seldom
rarely
colander
perforated bowl used to drain liquid from food
possessed
(of a person) controlled by a spirit
travel agency
agency that organizes travel arrangements
hook
a piece of metal that is curved at the end, used for catching hold of or hanging things
strap
a strip of leather or material used to fasten or secure something
harness
set of straps used for fastening something to a person’s body
to hyperventilate
to breath at an unusually rapid rate, increasing the loss of carbon dioxide
immersion
act of immersing something in liquid
mesh
an interlaced structure
net
length of open meshed material made of cord or rope
foam mat
soft mat (for falling on to)
timber
wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
to span
to extend from one side to another
beam
a long solid piece of timber or metal spanning an open part of a building in order to strengthen the building’s structure
high diving
diving into water from great heights
to skid
to slide as a result of stopping or turning too quickly
to slide
to move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it
hazard
danger
reef
ridge of rock or coral just below the surface of the sea
mask
glass covering for the face which allows a diver to see clearly underwater
be flattered
to feel honored
mob
a large disorderly crowd
corny
sentimental in an uncool way
to keep track of
stay informed about where someone/something is
stick with someone
stay close to someone, continue to support them
be sore about something
be sensitive or annoyed about something
pass the shoe
let someone else have a turn
gobble up
to eat noisily or take something over
get over something
recover from something/stop being distressed by it
cage
structure made of metal bars, used to confine animals and birds
swallow your pride
to adopt a more humble approach to something
a will
a document with instructions about what should be done with someone’s property when they die
executor
person responsible for administering a will
legatee
a person who inherits property
stake
a bet or a share in a business venture
stockholders
people who own shares or stocks in a company
to wreck
to destroy
to get even
to get revenge
cockeyed
not straight or level
tide
the daily rise and fall of the sea
diaphragm
a muscle under the lungs
belly
abdomen
to drift
to be carried by a current
chin
protruding part of your face, below the mouth
stroke
movement of the arms and legs in swimming
to hold your breath
to suspend breathing
chest
front surface of a person’s body, between the abdomen and neck
breath hold
act of holding your breath
eardrum
membrane in your middle ear that vibrates in response to sound
to equalize
to make the pressure in your ear drums equal to the external pressure
