Random Vocabulary Flashcards
fun, happy when you are entertained by something
amused
Salitre Magico, Parque de Cafe
amusement park
to do nothing and spend your day lazily
lay around
A word that describes someone who wants to keep their money for themselves
stingy
a mistake when you are typing
typo
clouds close to the ground
foggy
main idea
gist
a phrase used as a connector to refer to an idea
in regards to
a phrase meaning to have knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
be aware of
the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
pitch
the power of seeing
sight
to put a lot of effort into doing something
strive
courageous, brave
bold
to increase, to give more energy to something
boost
to kill an animal, usually for food but sometimes for sport
hunt
to be brave, to refuse to change your opinion or give in to an argument
stand your ground
the part beside the road the pedestrians
sidewalk
to lie, especially in a game context
bluff
the time when there are more vehicles on the street, when there is a traffic jam
rush hour
the side of the road used by cyclists
shoulder (of the road)
a group of people who meet, usually for an informal purpose
gathering
the expression on your face when you are happy
smile
the skin on top of your eye that closes it
eyelid
the part of your face below your mouth
chin
the hair above your eye
eyebrow
the hair at the end of your eyelid
eyelashes
the top part of your face
forehead
the little holes/openings in your nose that allow you to breathe
nostrils
a cute word for stomach
tummy
the part of your body that allows your arm to bend
elbow
the part of your body under your arm that can smell if you sweat
armpit
an appliance used to clean the floor
vacuum
when the sky is very dark and grey
overcast
another word for smell, first letter o
odor
a material used to make tires and it usually comes from trees
rubber
another word for meet
encounter
another word for smell, first letter s
scent
an adjective used to describe someone who is old
elderly
a soup that is thick and has many big pieces of vegetables or meat (i.e. sancocho)
stew
a general word for clothes you wear for doing exercise
sportswear
to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something
to struggle
to really dislike someone or something
Ex. He _____ _____ eating vegetables.
can’t stand
someone who lives in another country, generally permanently
expat
an adjective meaning detailed and careful.
Ex. After a t______ examination, the doctor determined that her leg was broken.
thorough
an adjective used to describe food that has very little flavor.
Ex. Rice is b______ which is why people usually add salt, onions and other spices.
bland
in a foreign country
Ex. She is studying a_______ in France.
abroad
an animal’s foot
Ex. The dog hurt it’s p_____.
paw
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
Ex. He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn’t c___.
to cope
a long walk, especially in the countryside, mountains or forest (can also be used as a verb)
He likes to h_____ in the mountains.
hike
a phrasal verb that means to stop eating or doing something
cut out
a phrasal verb that means to throw away, give away, or sell a possession that you no longer want or need
Ex. We’re moving, so we have to g____ ___ ___a lot of our furniture.
get rid of
a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person, like in an election
poll
a preposition used for saying that something happens even though something else might have prevented it
Ex. The president won d_______ the fact that he had less votes.
despite
an occasion when someone does too much of something they enjoy, such as drinking (can also be used as a verb)
Ex. He went on a drinking ____ over the weekend.
She b_______ on Netflix series all weekend long.
binge
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort
to achieve
to say words that are considered rude or offensive
Ex. They sometimes s______ during soccer games when their team is losing.
to swear
a small animal with a long, narrow, soft body without arms, legs, or bones
Ex. The bird likes eating w_____.
worm
an expression used for someone who prefers to be active at night
night owl
a phrasal verb that means to stop being friendly with someone because you have had a disagreement with them
Ex. I _____ ___ ____ my parents after they disapproved of my new boyfriend.
fall out with
to forgive / apologise with someone and to be friends again after a fight or argument.
Ex. I often fight with my brother but we always m__ __ soon after.
make up
time when one is not working or occupied; free time
Ex. Since he is retired, he has a lot of l_____ time.
leisure
what you eat that is not healthy, like hotdogs, potato chips, cookies, etc.
junk food
a small fruit that is commonly found in the Colombian mountains,it is also the name of a cell phone
blackberry
to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing:
praise
to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention, usually excessively and with the goal of benefiting oneself.
flatter
a phrasal verb that means to help out or contribute something
Ex. When there was a problem at work, all of the employees p______ ___.
pitch in
a phasal verb that means to search for and find a piece of information in a book or database.
look up
a collocation used when you are unhappy or angry about something or someone and you give a document to a company to submit this problem.
Ex. He ____ __ _____ against Mercado Libre when they got his order wrong and wouldn’t help him with the issue.
file a complaint
a phrase that means to begin to deal with or understand
Ex. The company failed to ____ ___ ___ ___ the problem.
get/come to grips with
to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do).
to regret
a useful or valuable thing or person.
asset
a person or thing that brings bad luck
Ex. I said ____ when my friend and I said the same wor at the same time.
jinx/curse
an adjective that describes someone who doesn’t like many things and that is hard to please.
Ex. Some children are ____ eaters.
picky
a phrasal verb that means to resolve a problem or difficulty.
Ex. The team s____ o___ the issue with the code.
sort out
a connector which means because of.
Ex He had to quit d___ t__ a knee injury.
due to
inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.
Ex. The car was badly d_____ in the accident.
damaged
a term that refers to contract terms and conditions, or other important information that is not included in the main body of a document.
fine print
an idiom that means to make oneself aware of the specific terms, conditions, restrictions, limitations, etc., of an agreement, contract, or other document, which are often printed in very small type and thus easy to miss.
read the fine print
a person who lived a long, long time ago and was very primitive
caveman
to go in reverse, also an expression to mean something that is dated and not done anymore
backwards
to not feel any sensation in a part of your body
numb
to have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body
tingling
an adjective that means original, pure and very clean. Ex. The water in the paramos is p______.
pristine
an extremely small piece of matter
Ex. The scientists test the water p________ for pollutants.
particle
originating in human activity
anthropogenic
