Levels 7-9 Week 3 Flashcards
Neighborhood watch
Definition: A group of people in a neighborhood who help keep it safe by watching for problems.
Example: The neighborhood watch reports any suspicious activity to the police.
Open book
Definition: Someone who is very honest and easy to understand.
Example: She’s an open book, always sharing her thoughts and feelings.
Play it safe
Definition: To avoid taking risks.
Example: He decided to play it safe and invest in a low-risk stock.
Reappear
Definition: To come back or show up again after being gone.
Example: The sun reappeared after the storm passed.
Reconsider
Definition: To think again about something to change a decision or opinion.
Example: After hearing her reasons, I decided to reconsider my choice.
Reschedule
Definition: To change the time or date of an event or appointment.
Example: I had to reschedule my doctor’s appointment to next week.
Run errands
Definition: To do small jobs or tasks outside the home, like shopping or paying bills.
Example: I need to run some errands before dinner, like picking up groceries.
See eye to eye
Definition: To agree with someone.
Example: They don’t always see eye to eye on business matters.
Sense of purpose
Definition: The feeling that you have a reason or goal in life.
Example: Volunteering gave her a strong sense of purpose.
Sounds too good to be true
Definition: Something that seems unreal or unbelievable because it’s too perfect.
Example: A free vacation sounds too good to be true; there must be a catch.
A wide variety of
Definition: Many different types or kinds of something.
Example: The store offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.
You can say that again!
Definition: A phrase used to strongly agree with someone.
Example: “It’s really hot today!” “You can say that again!”
Ability
Definition: The power or skill to do something.
Example: She has the ability to speak three languages fluently.
Allocate
Definition: To set aside or distribute resources, such as time or money, for a specific purpose.
Example: The manager allocated extra funds to improve the office.
Assimilate
Definition: To absorb or become part of a culture or group.
Example: Immigrants often take time to assimilate into their new country’s culture.
