Review Vocabulary Units 1-3 Flashcards
Graduate
A person who has graduated
There were 500 graduates in my high school class.
Noun, person
Pronounced “graduIT”
Graduation
The ceremony where you get your certificate after you successfully complete a class or degree
We had a graduation in December for finishing our class.
Noun, event
To graduate
To finish a course and receive a certificate
I graduated from university in 2021.
Verb
Flexible
To be bendy (physically)
The dancer was very flexible - she can do the splits.
To be okay with change
You need to be quite flexible to be a police officer - your schedule changes everyday.
Adjective
Flexibility
The ability to be flexible
Yoga requires a lot of flexibility.
Noun
Risk
Situation where you may be in danger
She likes to take risks - she likes skydiving, riding motorcycles, and traveling to unexplored places.
Noun
Usually used with the verb “take”
Risky
Likely to be dangerous
It’s risky to text while you drive, you could easily get in an accident.
Adjective
To select
To choose
The application said select “male or female.”
Verb
Selection
The action of choosing something
I need to make a final selection of students who would like to join the choir.
Noun
To reside
To live in; formal
We reside in Thessaloniki.
Verb
Phrasal verb: to reside in
Resident
A person who lives in a particular area
We are all residents of Thessaloniki.
Noun, person
Residential
A place or area that is primarily used for housing
The office building is not residential - there are no houses there.
Adjective
Valid
Acceptable
You need a valid passport to travel internationally.
Adjective
Invalid
Not acceptable
Your drivers license is invalid - it expired months ago.
Adjective
To validate
To make something officially acceptable
On the bus, you need to validate your ticket using the orange machine.
Verb
Efficient
To be done quickly and well
The doctor was so efficient - he examined me, gave me a diagnosis, and wrote me a prescription all in 20 minutes!
Adjective
Efficiency
The state of being efficient
Efficiency was important to the business - they wanted clients to have their appointments quickly and get good results.
Noun
Inefficient
Not efficient
The public services in Greece are very inefficient - you often have to wait hours for an appointment.
Adjective
Participant
A person who takes part in an activity
You are all participants in this class.
Noun; person
To participate
To take part in something
If you want to participate in class, you need to register first.
Verb
Participation
The act of taking part in something
When I was in school, we used to get graded on our participation - if we raised our hands and answered questions.
Noun
To perform
To present to an audience, usually a musical or theatrical production
Taylor Swift performed at her concert!
Verb
Performance
The presentation of a play, concert, etc.
I’m having a Jazz performance tonight - do you want to come?
Noun
Performer
A person who puts on a show, usually in music or theater
There were 10 performers in the play - they were all so great!
Noun, person
