LS 2 Vocabulary List Flashcards
1
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to imply
A
to communicate something without directly saying it
2
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to infer
A
to guess something based on something you saw or heard
3
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to suggest
A
to say someone should or shouldn’t do something
4
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to plan
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to do something to get ready for the future
5
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to discuss
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to talk about something in a focused way especially to find a solution or an answer
6
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to assume
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to think you know something that you really don’t know
7
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probably
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there is a very good chance of something but it is not certain
8
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purpose
A
the reason for something
9
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reason
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thepeople who will be watching or reading something
10
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to be primarily about
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to be mostly about
11
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look like
A
resemble
12
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look out (for)
A
be careful
13
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look over
A
examine, read
14
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look up
A
find information or locate someone
15
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make a fool of oneself
A
act embarrassingly
16
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make a point of
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make a special effort
17
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make ends meet
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balance a budget
18
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make sense
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be logical and clear
19
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make up
A
create, invent
20
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make up one’s mind
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to decide
21
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make way for
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allow space for
22
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mean to
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intend to
23
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mixed up
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confused
24
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music to one’s ears
A
something very pleasant
25
a nervous wreck
someone who is very nervous, anxious
26
next to nothing
very little
27
no doubt about it
definitely
28
no harm done
nothing bad happened, it's okay
29
not at all
not in any way
30
not believe one's eyes/ears
to hear/see something unbelievable
31
jump start
to get something started; help something that was slow
32
engage
to connect
33
chairman
the leader of a committee or meeting
34
near and dear
very important to someone's heart
35
gender gap
the unequal number of men and women in positions of power
36
promote
to be raised to a higher position (like in a company)
37
hold back (from)
to prevent from doing something
38
visionary
someone who has amazing ideas about something
39
barrier
a "wall" that prevents something from happening
40
role model
a person looked to by others as an example to be copied
41
board (of a company)
the people elected to manage an organization/company
42
technique
a particular way of doing something
43
outcome
the final result
44
aspiring
dreaming to become something
45
mixed-race
a person whose parents come from different races
46
identity
the characteristics of a person; how someone defines him/herself
47
ignore
to not pay attention to
48
recognize
to find something familiar
49
hostile
angry, agressive
50
homogeneous
all of a similar type
51
myth
a fantastic story; or a story that many believe, but is not true
52
genetically
related to DNA
53
resistance
opposition of something
54
trend
how pattern in how something is changing over time
55
not think much of
not like; not have a good opinion of
56
odds and ends
random miscellaneous items
57
an old hand
an experienced person
58
on edge
nervous
59
on pins and needles
nervous or anxious
60
on one's own
independently
61
on second thought
after reconsidering
62
on the go
always busy
63
on the tip of one's tongue
almost able to remember
64
on the whole
in general
65
out of (something)
not having something
66
out of one's mind
insane, illogical, irrational
67
out of the question
definitely not
68
over and over
again and again
69
over one's head
not understandable; too difficult
70
part with
no longer have; get rid of
71
pass up
not do/choose when someone has the opportunity
72
pass with flying colors
do very well (on a test)
73
pat oneself on the back
congratulate oneself
74
pay attention to
concentrate or focus on
75
pick out
choose or select
76
pick up
1) go to a location and get something OR 2) to learn something
77
pick up the tab (for)
to pay for someone/something
78
the picture of
a perfect example of something
79
play it by ear
do something without a definite plan
80
play it safe
choose a cautious plan
81
point out
indicate, show
82
a pretty penny
a lot of money
83
pull one's leg
joke with someone or make up a story
84
push one's luck
to keep taking chances for too long
85
put aside
save for later
86
put away
return something to its proper place
87
put off
to delay
88
put on
to begin to wear
89
put together
assemble
90
put up with
tolerate
91
right away
immediately
92
ring a bell (with)
sound familiar to
93
rough it
experience somewhat difficult or primitive conditions
94
rule out
say something is impossible; eliminate
95
run a temperature
have a fever
96
run for office
try to get elected
97
run into
1) meet unexpectedly OR
| 2) collide with
98
run late
be late; in a hurry
99
run of the mill
average, ordinary
100
run out of
exhaust supply of
101
save one's breath
don't bother asking someone
102
search me
I don't know; I have no idea; beats me
103
see eye to eye (with someone) (on something)
have the same opinion; be in agreement
104
see (someone) off
to accompany someone to the train station, airport, etc.
105
see to
take care of; check on; fix
106
serve one right
receive the proper punishment; get the penalty one deserves
107
short for
a nickname for
108
show around
orient; give a tour
109
show off
to try to attract attention by an unusual behavior
110
shut down
close
111
show up
arrive
112
sign up (for)
to enroll in sth.
113
sing another tune/change your tune
change one's opinions about something; feel differently
114
size up
to measure, estimate
115
sleep on it
to postpone a decision until the next day
116
slowly but surely
gradually; steadily, but not quickly
117
snowed under
very busy
118
so far, so good
up until now, there are no problems
119
sooner or later
at some indefinite time in the future
120
speak one's mind
to say what one is thinking
121
speak up
speak more loudly
122
speak up for
to support someone verbally
123
spell out (for)
to make sth. very clear; explain in detail
124
independent
being able to act for one's self
125
unique
unlike anything else
126
encourage
to support or give confidence to
127
self-reliance
counting on your own powers
128
affluent
wealthy
129
evidence
items or statements showing proof of a fact
130
irrefutable
undeniable; cannot be challenged
131
subtle
slight, small
132
underlying
something that is the cause or basis for something else
133
paranoia
to be afraid without cause
134
abuse
(n) harm
135
neglect
to care for improperly or not enough
136
institution
an organization started for a particular reason or goal
137
foster care
the practice of placing children with another family to care for them
138
facility
a building used for a particular reason
139
throwaway
sth. that is meant to be discarded
140
ratio
a relationship between two numbers showing how many times one can fit in another
141
infant
a baby
142
adopt
to make a child your own
143
vague
unclear
144
social pyramid
a set of social structures and relationships
145
poverty
the state of being poor
146
disorder
(1) out of order, (2) a disability or problem
147
trauma
serious injury - could be mental or physical
148
find one's feet
to become accustomed to something
149
aid
help
150
inferior
not as good as something else
151
minority
a group that is a smaller part of something
152
custody
ownership or rights to have something
153
skeptical
not being able to believe something is true, doubtful
154
strain
stress
155
burden
something difficult that you must do
156
status quo
the present situation
157
out of sight, out of mind
if you can't see it, you aren't going to worry about it
158
spick and span
extremely clean, spotless
159
stack up against
compare with
160
stamp out
eliminate, wipe out
161
stand for
(1) tolerate, put up with; (2) symbolize, represent
162
stand out
to be noticeable
163
stay out
to not come home at night
164
stay up
to not go to bed
165
stick with
to not change, to stay with
166
stock up on
to get a large supply of something
167
a stone's throw from
not far away from; very close to
168
stop by
to unexpectedly visit someone; to go see informally
169
straighten up
to clean up, to tidy up
170
stuck with
to have something that you can't get rid of
171
take a break
to stop working and relax for a short time
172
take a lot of nerve
to require a lot of courage
173
kick it/this off
to begin something
174
weed out
to eliminate things that are unsuitable
175
ultimately
finally; in the end
176
versatile
flexible; can change if necessary
177
world-reknowned
known all over the world; famous
178
spate
a large number of similar situations happening in a short period of time
179
spectacularly
amazingly, unusually
180
sector
area
181
basically
generally speaking about a topic or situation
182
photographic memory
a perfect memory
183
discipline
training to make people obey rules
184
sacrifice
to give up something to help another person
185
-odd
close to a number (i.e. "30-odd" means "30 some", maybe 32, 34)
186
a good size
actually quite large
187
hellish
terrible and painful; like hell
188
talk out of
To dissuade, convince not to do sth.
189
talk over
to discuss
190
tear oneself away from something
Stop doing something interesting
191
tear up
to rip into small pieces
192
tell apart
Distinguish one thing from something else
193
things are looking up
The situation is improving
194
think over
consider
195
throw away
To discard; get rid of
196
throw cold water on
To discourage; force to cancel
197
throw the book at someone
To give someone the maximum punishment
198
try on
To test clothing before buying
199
try out
To test a product before buying it
200
try out (for)
To audition for (a role in a play); attempt to join
201
turn around
To face in a different direction
202
turn down
(1) to reject an offer;
| (2) decrease the intensity of volume
203
turn in
(1) return, give back;
| (2) go to bed
204
turn into
transform into, change into
205
turn on
start the operation of an appliance
206
turn out
(1) result, end up, be the final product;
(2) produce;
(3) arrive
207
turn up
(1) increase the intensity of;
| (2) arrive, be present
208
under the weather
to feel slightly ill
209
use up
to use completely
210
wait on
serve
211
walk on air
very happy
212
warm up
(1) heat;
| (2) practice, prepare for
213
warm up to
become friendly with, start to enjoy
214
wear out
become no longer useful because of wear
215
what the doctor ordered
exactly what was needed, the perfect thing
216
municipality
a city or town that has a local government
217
decentralized
to have management done away from the center
218
curriculum
the particular plans and goals of an educational program
219
specialty
the thing that someone or something is best at doing
220
practical
concerned with actual use than theory
221
practice (n.)
the specific way of doing something
222
tackle a problem
approach a problem, deal with a problem
223
colleague
coworker
224
feedback
the information received about how something is done or how a person performs
225
step in
to become involved in the fixing of a problem
226
emerge
to become apparent or important
227
intervention
the act of stepping in to fix a problem
228
equity
the quality of being fair or impartial
229
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