Month 1 Flashcards
creation
the act of creating something, or the thing that is created
doubt
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is
income
money that is earned from doing work or received from investments
poverty
the condition of being extremely poor
slave
a person who is legally owned by someone else and has to work for that person
weak
not physically strong
weakness
the fact or state of not being strong or powerful
total
the amount you get when several smaller amounts are added together
totally
completely
numerous
many
wealthy
someone who has a large amount of money
wealth
a large amount of money or valuable possessions that someone has
find (something) out
to learn information about something:
Phone and find out when the film starts.
cut down (on)
to use much less of something: Try to cut down on
using your mobile phone.
get over something
1 to become well after being ill with a
particular illness: It takes time to get over a bad cold. 2 to
become happier after being sad, frightened, etc: I’ll never get
over my mother’s death.
announce
to make something known or tell people about something officially
announcement
something that someone says officially, giving information about something
former
of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past
beyond
further away in the distance (than something)
minor
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type
minority
a smaller number or part
achieve
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort
achievement
something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing
fall for someone
to feel strong romantic feelings for someone:
I’ve fallen for her in a big way.
fascinating
extremely intersting
bring something up
to mention a topic or piece of information: I
hate to bring it up, but you owe me ten pounds, don’t you?
part with something
to give something to someone else: I’ll
never part with your ring
ahead
in front
basically
simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something can develop
rush
to (cause to) go or do something very quickly
certain
having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective
certainly
used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it
shoe
one of a pair of coverings for your feet, usually made of a strong material such as leather, with a thick leather
enthusiasm
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it
enthusiastic
having a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it
silence
a period without any sound; complete quiet
outdoors
outside
outdoor
existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building
stable
firmly fixed or not likely to move or change
call on someone
to visit someone as a routine: The nurse will call
on your mother later.
turn back
to return the way you had come: Let’s turn back
because the we can’t see our path in this bad weather.
work at something
to try hard to do something: He won’t talk to
me but I’m working at becoming friends again.
run away
to run far away to avoid being caught, punished, etc:
The dog took the meat and ran away.
