Month 10 Flashcards
typically
in a way that shows all the characteristics that you would expect from the stated person, thing, or group
medicine
treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this
decrease v.
to become less, or to make something become less
decrease n.
a reduction
increase
to (make something) become larger in amount or size
in no time
very quickly or very soon
concept
a principle or idea
according to
as stated by
wrap
to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material
require
to need something or make something necessary
requirement
something that you must do, or something you need
wrap something up
to cover something: Have you wrapped up the presents yet?
previous
happening or existing before something or someone else
previously
before the present time or the time referred to
middle n.
the central point, position, or part
middle adj.
in a central position
fur
the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies
I’ll give you that
You’re right about that
grade n.
a level of quality, size, importance, etc.
grade v.
to separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc.
gradually
slowly over a period of time or a distance
oven
the part of a cooker with a door, used to bake or roast food
tax n.
(an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or services you have bought
tax v.
to make someone pay a tax
lower back
downsides
a disadvantage of a situation or thing
compare
to examine or look for the difference between two or more things
comparison
the act of comparing two or more people or things
rubber n.
an elastic substance (= that stretches) made either from the juice of particular tropical trees or artificially
rubber adj.
universe
everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space
What’s the catch?
What’s the trick?
warn
to make someone realize a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future
warning
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future
passion
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
establish
to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time
turn off
to drive off a road and join another one: Turn off at the next exit
turn someone off
to be unpleasant, not funny, etc. so that you do not like the person responsible: His silly jokes about women really turn me off
dishonest
not honest
mild
not violent, severe, or extreme
flu
a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache
elsewhere
at, in, from, or to another place or other places; anywhere or somewhere else
grateful
showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person
permission
If someone is given permission to do something, they are allowed to do it
permit v.
to allow something
permit n.
an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere
solar
of or from the sun, or using the energy from the sun to produce electric power
Implement
to start using a plan or system
barking mad
crazy or extremely silly
condemn
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
occasionally
sometimes but not often
from… to…
the amount of space between two places or things
maternity leave
a period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth
bill
a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written
in favor of
in a way that supports something or helps it to be successful
controversy
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people
leash
a piece of rope, chain, etc. tied to an animal, especially to a dog at its collar when taking it for a walk
affect
to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something
intense
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
refuse
to say that you will not do or accept something
shape n.
the particular physical form or appearance of something
shape v.
to decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone’s character
servant
a person who is employed in another person’s house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past
serve
to provide food or drinks
service
a government system or private organization that is responsible for a particular type of activity, or for providing a particular thing that people need
household
a group of people, often a family, who live together
mine
the one(s) belonging to or connected with me
thirsty
needing to drink
vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
retire
to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health
retired
If someone is retired, they have stopped working permanently, usually because of age
mostly
mainly
guarantee v.
If a product is guaranteed, the company that made it promises to repair or change it if a fault develops within a particular period of time
guarantee n.
a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time
