Month 9 Flashcards
afford
to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time
excellent
extremely good
pretend
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game
recent
happening or starting from a short time ago
How come
Why?
remove
to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something
supporter
someone who supports a particular idea, group, or person
truly
used to emphasize that what you are saying is true
appropriate
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion
drop someone off
to let a passenger leave a car, bus, etc: Drop me off at the next corner, please. —* LET SOMEONE OFF
current adj.
of the present time
current n.
a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction
currently
at the present time
fear n.
an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or might happen
fear v.
to be frightened of something or someone unpleasant
outside adv., prep.,adj.
not inside a building
outside n.
the outer part or side of something
Fair enough
That makes sense
offence
an illegal act; a crime
offend
to make someone upset or angry
offensive
causing offence
thus
in this way
cosiness
the quality of being comfortable, pleasant, and warm
ineptitude
the fact of not being skilled or effective
prosecutors
a legal official who accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a law court
malfeasance
an example of dishonest and illegal behaviour, especially by a person in authority
bribed
to try to make someone do something for you by giving them money, presents, or something else that they want
figure out
to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought
roller coaster
a small railroad, esp. in an amusement park, with open cars that travel quickly along a steep, curved track that goes up and down over and over
overall adj.
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation
overall adv.
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situation
rubbish
waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed
matching
having the same colour or pattern as something else
silly
showing little thought or judgment
plenty
(the state of having) enough or more than enough, or a large amount
rely
to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
select
to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions
selection
the act of choosing someone or something
get on (with)
to have a friendly relationship with someone: I get on very badly with my cousin. We don’t get on. Really? I get on fine/well with her
sense n.
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel
sense v.
to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how
contribute
to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people
contribution
something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful
bunch
a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group
be through (with)
to be tired or bored with someone or an activity and so determined to leave: I can’t bear any more lies - we’re through. I’m through with gambling, I promise
relate
to find or show the connection between two or more things
related
connected
relation
the way in which two people or groups of people feel and behave towards each other
relative adj.
being judged or measured in comparison with something else
relative n.
a member of your family
relatively
quite good, bad, etc. in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect
they say
Sweden
a country in northern Europe
sharp wit
keep your word
аmong
in the middle of or surrounded by other things
assess
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
admire
to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at
defence
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism
defend
to protect someone or something against attack or criticism
underwear
clothes worn next to the skin, under other clothes
go figure
Who knows?
under prep.
in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other
under adv.
below the surface of something
award n.
a prize or an amount of money that is given to someone following an official decision
award v.
to give money or a prize following an official decision
reward n.
something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.
reward v.
to give someone a reward
be above something
1 to be so important that you needn’t do particular things: She thinks she’s above doing housework. 2 to be so good that no one can think you did something wrong: He’s above suspicion
route
a particular way or direction between places
provide
to give someone something that they need
strength
the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort
attract
(of people, things, places, etc.) to pull or draw someone or something towards them, by the qualities they have, especially good ones
attraction
something that makes people want to go to a place or do a particular thing
attractive
very pleasing in appearance or sound
largely
almost completely
You tell me
I have no idea. What do you think?
crayfish
a small animal that lives in rivers and is similar to a lobster, or its flesh eaten as food
poultry
birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat
return
to come or go back to a previous place
tend
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
root
the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground
