Month 2 Flashcards
advertise
to make something known generally or in public, especially in order to sell it
advertisement
a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service
advertising
the business of trying to persuade people to buy products or services
major
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type
sample n.
a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like
sample v.
to taste a small amount of food or drink to decide if you like it
majority
the larger number or part of something
edit
to make changes to a text or film, deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in, in order to prepare it for being printed or shown
edition
a particular form in which a book, magazine, or newspaper is published
react
to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else
reliable
Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect
reaction
behaviour, a feeling or an action that is a direct result of something else
editor
a person who corrects or changes pieces of text or films before they are printed or shown, or a person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
likely
If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected
rough
not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition
whether
(used especially in reporting questions and expressing doubts) if, or not
claim n.
a statement that something is true or is a fact, although other people might not believe it
claim v.
to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
arise
to start to happen or exist
reach n.
Your reach is the distance within which you can stretch out your arm and touch something
reach v.
to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling
offer n.
the act of asking if someone would like to have something or if they would like you to do something
offer v.
to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something
bump into someone
to meet someone by chance: Guess who
I bumped into in the supermarket!
get your own back (on someone)
to punish or harm someone
who has done something bad to you: I’ll get my own back on
you one day
come from somewhere
1 to be born or live in a place: He comes
from Istanbul. 2 to have started or developed from a particular
animal, plant or substance: Do humans come from apes?
keep out of something
to not be active in something: I try to
keep out of discussions about politics
go through
1 to pass from one side to the other: The bed won’t go
through (the door). 2 to search somewhere: I’ve been through all
the drawers but I can’t find it. 3 to experience pain or difficulty:
He’s gone through a lot of pain. 4 to do a set of tasks: Go
through the exercises at home
take something off
1 to remove clothing: I took off my coat. 2 to
remove something from a List: Beef has been taken off the
menu. 3 to reduce a price: They took ten percent off the price: They took ten percent off the price.
I’ll take off another pound from the price. 4 to use a period of
time to have a holiday, etc: I’m taking off Friday
familiar
easy to recognize because of being seen, met, heard, etc. before
successful
achieving the results wanted or hoped for
allow
to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening
success
the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for
successfully
in a way that achieves the results wanted or hoped for
such det.
used before a noun or noun phrase to add emphasis
such pron.
of a particular or similar type
favour n.
the support or approval of something or someone
favour v.
to support or prefer one particular possibility
cheerful
happy and positive
impressed
to cause someone to admire or respect you
impression
an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like
impressive
If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large
rude
not polite; offensive or embarrassing
exchange n.
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else
exchange v.
to give something to someone and receive something from that person
hunt v.
to chase and try to catch and kill an animal or bird for food, sport, or profit
hunt n.
a search for something or someone
hunting
chasing and killing an animal or bird for food, sport, or profit
northern
in or from the north part of an area
prediction
a statement about what you think will happen in the future:
Please don’t ask me to make any predictions about tomorrow’s
violence
actions or words that are intended to hurt people
violent
using force to hurt or attack
frequency
the number of times something happens within a particular period, or the fact of something happening often or a large number or times
frequently
often
frightened
feeling fear or worry
already
before the present time
frightening
making you feel fear
whenever
every or any time
youth
the period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young
request n.
the act of politely or officially asking for something
request v.
to ask for something politely or officially
entrance
a door, gate, etc. by which you can enter a building or place
entry
the act of entering a place or joining a particular society or organization
be down
to feel very sad: He’s been so down since he failed his
exam. -* GET SOMEONE DOWN
carry on (with)
to continue a particular activity: They carried on
playing in the rain. Be quiet and carry on with your work
look around (also look round)
to look in every direction:
I looked around for an empty seat
put someone down 1 (also put someone off)
to stop and let
someone leave a taxi, etc: Please put me down at the corner. —*
LET SOMEONE OFF 2 to criticise someone: He always puts her down
in front of the children. Noun: PUT-DOWN
shut up
to stop talking: Shut up and sit down
appear
to start to be seen or to be present
within
inside or not further than an area or period of time
appearance
an occasion when someone appears in public
survive
to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation
suffer
to experience physical or mental pain
schedule n.
a list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done
schedule v.
to arrange that an event or activity will happen at a particular time
unfair
not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
commit
to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong
commitment
a promise or firm decision to do something
a small bag for carrying things in, made of cloth and sewn into the inside or onto the outside of a piece of clothing
tale
a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe
cause n.
the reason why something, especially something bad, happens
cause v.
to make something happen, especially something bad
decent
socially acceptable or good
perform
to do an action or piece of work
performance
how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity
useful
effective; helping you to do or achieve something
tough
strong; not easily broken or made weaker
nevertheless
despite what has just been said or referred to
arrange
to plan, prepare for, or organize something
arrangement
a plan for how something will happen
proper
real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct
worth adj.
having a particular value, especially in money
worth n.
the amount of money that something can be sold for; value
properly
correctly, or in a satisfactory way
unnecessary
not needed or wanted, or more than is needed or wanted
therefore
for that reason
come through
to become known: News came through that they had
arrived safely
bother
to make the effort to do something
otherwise
used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion
