Learning Vocabularies Flashcards
Prophecy
something someone says about what will happen in the future
Consecutive
Consecutive events, numbers, or periods of time come one after the other.
Cultivate
to try to develop or improve something
Culminate
to finish with a particular event, or reach a final result after gradual development and often a lot of effort
Crammed
completely full of people or things
Take-for-granted
to assume without checking
Ignorant
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
Sprouts
-it begins to produce leaves, flowers, etc.
-a small, green vegetable that is round and made of leaves
Grid
a pattern or structure made from horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other to form squares
Thigh
the top part of your leg above your knee
Hip
the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks
Conjure sth up
to make a picture or idea appear in someone’s mind
Verbatim
word for word
Recite
to say something aloud from memory
Betrayal
cruel or dishonest behaviour towards someone who trusts you
Thorn
a small, sharp point on the stem of a plant
Squander
to waste time, money, etc
Cobweb
a spider’s web
Shackle
to fasten a prisoner’s arms or legs together with chains
Glimpse
a very brief look
Vertebra
any of the bones of the spine
Disparity
difference, usually relating to the money people earn or their position
Indentation
a mark, cut, or hole in the surface of something
Cavity
a hollow place; a hole