random Flashcards
to bear arm
to carry arm
amendment
a sudden feeling / need to do sth without thinking
strenuous
arduous
relish
To get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something
SYNONYM enjoy
relish something to relish a challenge
to relish the chance/opportunity to do something
to relish the idea/thought of something
I don’t relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
relish (somebody/something) doing something Nobody relishes cleaning the oven
solitude
the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant
SYNONYM privacy
She longed for peace and solitude.
I returned to the solitude of my room.
He shut himself away to pray in solitude.
recluse
a person who lives alone and likes to avoid other people
to lead the life of a recluse
rapport
close friend
genuine
real; exactly what it appears to be; not artificial
SYNONYM authentic
Is the painting a genuine Picasso?
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article.
Only genuine refugees will be granted asylum.
The document is not considered genuine.
sprint
to run or swim a short distance very fast
+ adv./prep. He sprinted for the line.
Three runners sprinted past.
She jumped out of the car and sprinted for the front door.
sprint something I sprinted the last few metres.
thrive
to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.
SYNONYM flourish
New businesses thrive in this area.
These animals rarely thrive in captivity.
retreat
a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat
Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow
The army was in full retreat (= retreating very quickly).
to sound the retreat (= to give a loud signal for an army to move away)
pep up
pep somebody/something up
(informal) to make somebody/something more interesting or full of energy
SYNONYM liven up
Pep up meals by adding more unusual spices.
A walk in the fresh air will pep you up.
mingle
to combine or make one thing combine with another
The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air.
mingle (A) (with B) Her tears mingled with the blood on her face.
He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret.
mingle (A and B) (together) The flowers mingle together to form a blaze of colour.
wary
careful when dealing with somebody/something because you think that there may be a danger or problem
SYNONYM cautious
conservancy
a group of officials who control the use of a port, a river, an area of land, etc.
the Thames Conservancy
Texas Nature Conservancy
the protection of the natural environment
SYNONYM conservation
nature conservancy
