Nouns Flashcards
courage
the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery
brutality
savage physical violence; great cruelty
elegance
the quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
a slender woman with grace and elegance
humility
the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance.
he needs the humility to accept that their way may be better
insanity
the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
sophistication
the quality of being sophisticated
her air of sophistication and confidence
cave
a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff
cliff
a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
bay
a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves in wards
a boat trip round the bay
glacier
/ˈɡlasɪə,ˈɡleɪsɪə/
a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
rapids
fast moving river
jungle
an area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics
swamp
an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh
washer
washing machine
spanner
a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt
hammer
a tool with a heavy metal head used for driving in nails
nut
a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to a bolt as a fastener
bolt
a long pin with a head that screws into a nut, used to fasten things together
pliers
pincers with parallel, flat, and typically serrated surfaces, used chiefly for gripping small objects or bending wire
spirit level
a device consisting of a sealed glass tube partially filled with alcohol or other liquid, containing an air bubble whose position reveals whether a surface is perfectly level
socket set
a number of detachable sockets of different sizes for use with a socket wrench
acronym
/ˈakrənɪm/
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g. ASCII, NASA )
abbreviation
/əbriːvɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit
elevation
/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
height above a given level, especially sea level
memorial
a statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
chronicle
a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence
anomaly
/əˈnɒm(ə)li/
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
means
an action or system by which a result is achieved; a method.
We need to find some other means of transportation
grievance
an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair
three pilots have filed grievances against the company
passer-by
a person who happens to be going past something, especially on foot
The gunmen opened fire, killing a policeman and a passer-by
belief
A feeling of certainty that something exists, is
true, or is good
failure
A lack of success in doing or achieving
something, especially in relation to a
particular activity
ego
/ˈiːɡəʊ,ˈɛːɡəʊ/
Someone’s sense of their own worth. For
example, some people they think they are very
important and valuable
maturity
This is the state of being fully developed or
adult
peace
If you have this, you are not being disturbed,
and you are in calm, quiet surroundings
talent
/ˈtalənt/
This is the natural ability to do something
well
friendship
This is a relationship between two or more
people
power
If someone has this, they have a lot of control
over people and activities
ardour
/ˈɑːdə/
great enthusiasm or passion
His ardour for her cooled after only a few weeks
jellyfish
a sea creature with a soft, oval, almost transparent body
mussel
a small sea creature that has a black shell with two parts that close tightly together.
trout
a fish that lives in rivers and lakes, or lives in the sea but returns to rivers to produce its eggs, that is a popular food
shrimp
prawn
a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food
lobster
an animal that lives in the sea and has a long body covered with a hard shell, two large claws, and eight legs, or its flesh when used as food
tuna
a large fish that lives in warm seas
frog
a small animal that has smooth skin, lives in water and on land
octopus
/ˈɒktəpəs/
a sea creature with a soft, oval body and eight tentacles
salmon
a large edible fish that is a popular sporting fish, much prized for its pink flesh
oyster
/ˈɔɪstə/
a large flat sea creature that lives in a shell
maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person
She has established a reputation as a maverick
poacher
a person who hunts and kills animals illegally
Poachers hunt and kill the rhinos for their horns
cast iron
firm and unchangeable
there are no cast iron guarantees
Convertible
With a folding or detachable roof
Coupe
Fixed roof, two doors and a sloping rear
Estate (car)
With a large carrying area
Hatchback
Has a large door in the back that swings upward
Pick up (car)
A light truck with open cargo area
Saloon (car)
Having a closed body and a closed boot separated from a part in which the driver and passengers sit
Depreciation
A reduction in the value of an asset over time
Expenses include depreciation of equipment
Ground clearance
The amount of clear space between the lowest part of the vehicle’s frame and the ground
Congestion
A situation in which a place too crowded
the new bridge should ease congestion in the area
Loophole
Ambiguity in the law
They exploited tax loopholes
Breach
An act of breaking a law, promise, agreement
He was sued for breach of contract
Concession
Negotiate to come to agreement
the government was unwilling to make any further concessions
Fierceness
The quality of being physically violent and frightening
He pulled my face to his with a sudden fierceness
Burnout
Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork
High level professionalism which may result in burnout
Downshifting
The practice of leaving a job that is well paid and difficult in order to do something that gives you more time but less money
More people are finding that downshifting is delivering a less stressful life
Rebalancing
To change the amount or level of one or more things in order to improve particular situation
Downshifter
Person who adopts longterm simplicity in their life
Adage
Wise saying
The old adage “out of sight out of mind”
Fusion
The process of joining two things together
The election results produced pressure for fusion of the parties
Eternity
infinite or unending time
their love was sealed for eternity
