j-q Flashcards
jacket /ˈdʒæk.ɪt/
a short coat:
a leather/denim/tweed jacket
Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/
a state in the central US, whose capital city is Topeka:
We’re not in Kansas anymore.
knight /naɪt/
a man given a rank of honour by a British king or queen because of his special achievements, and who has the right to be called “Sir”:
He hopes to be made a knight for his work at the Bank of England.
know /nəʊ/
“Where did he go?” “I don’t know.”
law /lɔː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves:
There are laws against drinking in the street.
lawyer /ˈlɔɪ.ər/ (r küçük)
someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court:
I want to see my lawyer before I say anything.
lead v /liːd/
to control a group of people, a country, or a situation:
I think we’ve chosen the right person to lead the expedition
lead pb /led/
a chemical element that is a very heavy, soft, dark grey, poisonous metal, used especially in the past on roofs and for pipes and also for protection against radiation:
lead pipes
live adjective /laɪv/
having life:
Millions of live animals are shipped around the world each year.
There was a tank of live lobsters in the restaurant.
live verb /lɪv/
He only lived a few days after the accident.
logic /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/
a particular way of thinking, especially one that is reasonable and based on good judgment:
I fail to see the logic behind his argument.
logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
using reason:
a logical choice/conclusion
loose /luːs
not firmly held or fastened in place:
There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.
lose /luːz/
to no longer have something because you do not know where it is:
I’ve lost my ticket.
He’s always losing his car keys.
luggage /ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/
he bags, suitcases, etc. that contain your possessions and that you take with you when you are travelling:
We bought some new luggage for our trip.
magic /ˈmædʒ.ɪk/
the use of special powers to make things happen that would usually be impossible, such as in stories for children:
The group is known for its belief in witchcraft and magic.
magician /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
a person who has magic powers in stories, or who performs tricks for entertainment:
Merlin was the magician in the stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less:
The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.
maintenance /ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/ (ortasaki ə küçük)
the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition:
Old houses need a lot of maintenance.
marvellous UK (US marvelous) UK /ˈmɑː.vəl.əs/ (ortasaki ə küçük)
extremely good:
He’s done a marvellous job of the decorating.
minute noun /ˈmɪn.ɪt/
used in spoken English to mean a very short time:
Hang on/Wait a minute - I just have to get my bag.
minute adjective /maɪˈnjuːt/
extremely small:
a minute amount/quantity
mountain /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/
a raised part of the earth’s surface, much larger than a hill, the top of which might be covered in snow:
The Matterhorn is one of the biggest mountains in Europe.
mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/
having a lot of mountains:
a mountainous region
very big:
mountainous waves
