Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Becoming > Preface > Flashcards

Preface Flashcards

1
Q

aspirations

A

to have or achieve something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

wagon

A

a strong vehicle with four wheels, used for carrying heavy loads and usually pulled by horses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

pediatrician.

A

a doctor who has special training in medical care for children

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

pigtails

A

a length of hair that is tied at the back of the head or at each side of the head, sometimes in a plait (= twist)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

bossed

A

a raised rounded decoration, such as on a shield or a ceiling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

bride

A

a woman who is about to get married or has just got married

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

stressed-out

A

worried and nervous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

torn

A

past participle of tear

if you are tearing up, you are starting to have tears in your eyes because you feel very sad, happy etc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

grief

A

very great sadness, especially at the death of someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

nonetheless

A

despite what has just been said or done

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

humbled

A

to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they thought

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

shrank

A

past simple of shrink

to move away from something unpleasant or frightening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

limo

A

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur (= a person employed to drive a car for someone else); short for limousine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

accompanying

A

appearing or going with someone or something else

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

inauguration

A

to put someone into an official position with a ceremony

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

gemstones

A

a jewel (= precious stone), especially when cut into a regular shape

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

hypocritical

A

saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

spouses

A

a person’s husband or wife

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

astonishing

A

very surprising

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

crack (sb) up

A

to suddenly laugh a lot, or to make someone suddenly laugh a lot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

blessedly

A

bringing you happiness, luck, or something you need

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

reluctantly

A

in a way that shows that you are not willing to do something and are therefore slow to do it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

take sb down

A

to defeat or kill someone, or to stop someone from causing harm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

detractor

A

someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

keepsake

A

a small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you by someone so that you will remember that person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

mantel

A

a shelf above a fireplace, usually part of a frame that surrounds the fireplace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

swampy

A

Swampy land is soft and very wet.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

congressman

A

a man who belongs to a congress, especially a member of the US House of Representatives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

be the butt of sb’s jokes

A

to be a person who is joked about or laughed at

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

furious

A

extremely angry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

cramped

A

not having enough space or time

32
Q

alley

A

a narrow road or path between buildings

33
Q

bowling

A

保齡球

34
Q

florist

A

a person who works in a shop that sells cut flowers and plants for inside the house

35
Q

linens

A

亞麻布

36
Q

heels

A

the rounded back part of the foot

37
Q

cabinet

A

a piece of furniture with shelves, cupboards, or drawers, used for storing or showing things

38
Q

insist

A

to say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say

39
Q

gooey

A

soft and sticky

40
Q

crocuses

A

番紅花

41
Q

veranda

A

a raised, covered, sometimes partly closed area, often made of wood, on the front or side of a building

42
Q

slate

A

岩石;石板

43
Q

beneath

A

in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something

44
Q

jarring

A

wrong or unsuitable

45
Q

loped

A

(of a person or animal) to run taking long, relaxed steps

46
Q

perimeter

A

周長

47
Q

sink

A

水槽

48
Q

afford

A

to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary

49
Q

adjustments

A

a small change

50
Q

agents

A

someone who works secretly for the government or other organization

51
Q

deliberately

A

slowly and carefully

52
Q

grandeur

A

the quality of being very large and special or beautiful

53
Q

presence

A

a group of police or soldiers who are watching or controlling a situation

54
Q

lawn

A

an area of grass, especially near to a house or in a park, that is cut regularly to keep it short

55
Q

pore over something

A

to look at and study a book, document, etc. carefully

56
Q

briefings

A

information that is given to someone just before they do something, or a meeting where this happens

57
Q

draft

A

a piece of text, a formal suggestion, or a drawing in its original state, often containing the main ideas and intentions but not the developed form

58
Q

Treaty

A

a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders

59
Q

posing

A

to move into and stay in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted, etc.

60
Q

sticks

A

a thin piece of wood or other material

61
Q

peer

A

to look carefully or with difficulty

62
Q

suffocated

A

to (cause someone to) die because of not having enough oxygen

63
Q

fuss

A

a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves

64
Q

awestruck

A

filled with feelings of admiration or respect

65
Q

magnolias

A

a type of tree with large, usually white or pink flowers

66
Q

blooming

A

A person who is blooming has a healthy, energetic, and attractive appearance

67
Q

bustle

A

to do things in a hurried and busy way

68
Q

majesty

A

If something has majesty, it causes admiration and respect for its beauty

69
Q

blur

A

something that you cannot remember or understand clearly

70
Q

furniture

A

things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in

71
Q

Closets

A

a cupboard or a small room with a door, used for storing things, especially clothes

72
Q

span

A

the period of time that something exists or happens

73
Q

temperaments,

A

the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave

74
Q

settle in

A

to become familiar with somewhere new, such as a new house, job, or school, and to feel comfortable and happy there

75
Q

mementos

A

an object that you keep to remember a person, place, or event

76
Q

pots

A

plain old telephone service: an ordinary telephone service with no special features

Becoming (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions