Month 5 Flashcards
influence
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
impact
the force or action of one object hitting another
handshake
a greeting, or an act showing that you have made an agreement, in which two people who are facing each other take hold of and shake each other’s right hand
sunflower
a plant, usually having a very tall stem and a single large, round, flat, yellow flower, with many long, thin, narrow petals close together
extra virgin
Extra-virgin oil, usually olive oil, has the best quality and flavour because it is produced only by crushing the cold fruit and not by using any heat or chemicals
exposure to
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
deplete
to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.
confirm
to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing
reason behind smth
fall asleep
to start to sleep
profusely
in large amounts
access
the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person
suffer
to experience physical or mental pain
acknowledge
to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something
melt
to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this
powder
a loose, dry substance that consists of extremely small pieces, usually made by breaking something up and crushing it
quit
to stop doing something or leave a job or a place
preparation
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something
prepare
to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future
prepared
ready to deal with a situation
circumstance
a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is
sincere
(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest
next adj.
being the first one after the present one or after the one just mentioned
next adv.
immediately after
next to
used when describing two people or things that are very close to each other with nothing between them
next n.
disadvantage
a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people
accuse
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
objective n.
something that you plan to do or achieve
objective adj.
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
settle
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement
european
belonging to or relating to Europe or its people
overwhelm
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
pressure
the force you produce when you press something
bulk sales
maintain
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less
flexible
able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
full rest
pass the test
ability
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
flame
a stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire
heavy
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift
link n.
a connection between two people, things, or ideas
link v.
to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas
locate
to be in a particular place
located
to find or discover the exact position of something
obtain
to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else
pure
not mixed with anything else
chores
a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly
blood pressure
a measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body
improve
to (cause something to) get better
passion
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
contributes to
to help to cause an event or situation
rather than
said by someone who does not want to do the thing that someone else is doing
issue
a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about
increase
to (make something) become larger in amount or size
quotation
a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said
quote v.
to repeat the words that someone else has said or written
quote n.
the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work
secondary
less important than related things
secondly
used when stating the second of two or more reasons or pieces of information
south n.
the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equator, opposite to the north, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction
south adj.
in or forming the south part of something
south adv.
towards the south
southern
in or from the south part of an area
toe
any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot
unknown
not known or familiar
accept
to agree to take something
intended
the person that you are going to marry
intend
to have as a plan or purpose
acceptable
satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
convenient
suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty
executive n.
someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action
executive adj.
relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business
stay-at-home
someone who does not like to go to parties or events outside the home and is considered boring
keen
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
associate
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else
partly
to some degree, but not completely
to determine
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen
your priorities
something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things
associated
connected
complicated
involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand
convinced
certain
anxious
worried and nervous
anxiety
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
convince
to persuade someone or make someone certain
let someone down
to make someone feel disappointed because you didn’t do something you promised: You’ve agreed to feed the
cat while I’m away - don’t let me down
look after someone
to take care of someone and give them what they need: There was no one to look after Margery when she was ill
eat out
to eat a meal in a restaurant: Shall we eat out tonight?
