LevelB Flashcards
neither
determiner& pronoun
not the one nor the other of two people or things; not either:
harm
noun
physical injury, esp. that which is deliberately inflicted: it’s fine as long as no one is inflicting harm on anyone else.
birth
noun
the emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother;
curtain
noun
a piece of material suspended at the top to form a covering or screen
market
noun
1 a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities: farmers going to market .
2 an area or arena in which commercial dealings are conducted: the sale of cruisers in the American market continues to plummet | the labor market.
several
determiner& pronoun
more than two but not many
thirty
cardinalnumber ( pl. thirties )
the number equivalent to the product of three and ten; ten less than forty; 30:
(Roman numeral: xxx, XXX )
burst
verb ( past and past participle burst )
(of a container) break suddenly and violently apart, spilling the contents, typically as a result of an impact or internal pressure: we inflated dozens of balloons and only one burst.
apart
adverb
1 (of two or more people or things) separated by a distance; at a specified distance from each other in time or space:
2 to or on one side; at a distance from the main body:
discover
verb [ with obj. ] 1 find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search: firemen discovered a car in the debris |
squirrel
noun
an agile tree-dwelling rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.
verb ( squirrels, squirreling , squirreled )
1 [ with obj. ] (squirrel something away) hide money or something of value in a safe place: the money was squirreled away in foreign bank accounts.
surface
noun
1 the outside part or uppermost layer of something (often used when describing its texture, form, or extent): the earth’s surface | poor road surfaces.
2 Geometry a continuous set of points that has length and breadth but no thickness.
artist
noun
a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
• a performer, such as a singer, actor, or dancer.
service
noun
1 the action of helping or doing work for someone: *millions are involved in voluntary service.
personal
adjective
1 of, affecting, or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else: her personal fortune was recently estimated at $37 million.
2 of or concerning one’s private life, relationships, and emotions rather than matters connected with one’s public or professional career: the book describes his acting career and gives little information about his personal life.
fur
noun
1 the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals: a long, lean, muscular cat with sleek fur.
2 Brit.a coating formed by hard water on the inside surface of a pipe, kettle, or other container.
• a coating formed on the tongue as a symptom of sickness.
article
noun
1 a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type:
2 a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication: an article about middle-aged executives.
3 a separate clause or paragraph of a legal document or agreement
deliver
verb [ with obj. ]
1 bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or ordered goods) to the proper recipient or address
thirst
noun
a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something: they quenched their thirst with spring water.
verb
(of a person or animal) feel a need to drink something.
surf
noun
the mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef: the roar of the surf.
verb [ no obj. ]
ride on the crest of a wave, typically toward the shore while riding on a surfboard: learning to surf.
shark
noun
1 a long-bodied chiefly marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent dorsal fin, and toothlike scales. Most sharks are predatory, although the largest kinds feed on plankton.
uglier
adjective ( uglier , ugliest )
unpleasant or repulsive, esp. in appearance: she thought she was ugly and fat | the ugly sound of a fire alarm | (as noun the ugly) : he instinctively shrinks from the ugly.
liter
noun
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of 1 kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (about 1.75 pints). …I am going to buy a 2 liter bottle of pop.
curved
noun
a line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length: the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve.
starve
verb
1 (of a person or animal) suffer severely or die from hunger: she left her animals to starve | seven million starved to death | (as adj. starving) : the world’s starving children.
erase
verb [ with obj. ]
rub out or remove (writing or marks): graffiti had been erased from the wall.
litter
noun
1 trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place:
2 the group of young animals born to an animal at one time: a litter of five kittens.
3 material forming a surface-covering layer, in particular:
4 historical a vehicle containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men’s shoulders or by animals.
hurricane
noun
a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
public
adjective
1 of or concerning the people as a whole: public concern | public affairs.
2 done, perceived, or existing in open view: he wanted a public apology in the Wall Street Journal | we should talk somewhere less public.
common
adjective ( commoner , commonest )
1 occurring, found, or done often; prevalent: salt and pepper are the two most common seasonings |
2 showing a lack of taste and refinement; vulgar.
3 shared by, coming from, or done by more than one: the two republics’ common border | problems common to both communities.
suffer
verb [ with obj. ]
1 experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant): he’d suffered intense pain |
2 to tolerate: France will no longer suffer the existing government.
ribbon
noun
1 a long, narrow strip of fabric, used esp. for tying something or for decoration: the tiny pink ribbons in her hair | cut four lengths of ribbon.
2 a long, narrow strip of something: slice the peppers into ribbons lengthwise.
language
noun
1 the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way: a study of the way children learn language
2 the system of communication used by a particular community or country: the book was translated into twenty-five languages.
3 the manner or style of a piece of writing or speech: he explained the procedure in simple, everyday language.
expect
verb [ with obj. ]
regard (something) as likely to happen: we expect the best
offer
verb
present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as so desired: may I offer you a drink?
noun
an expression of readiness to do or give something if desired: [ with infinitive ] : he had accepted Mallory’s offer to buy him a drink | a job offer.
sandwich
noun
an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them, eaten as a light meal: a ham sandwich.
verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be sandwiched between)
insert or squeeze (someone or something) between two other people or things, typically in a restricted space or so as to be uncomfortable