SB Lesson 1,2 Flashcards
curly
having curls or a curved shape:
He has blond, curly hair.
energetic
having or involving a lot of energy
extrovert
an energetic person who enjoys being with other people
appearance
WAY YOU LOOK
the way a person or thing looks to other people
HOW IT SEEMS
the way a person or thing looks or seems to other people:
The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair
BEING PRESENT
an occasion when someone appears in public
shy
NERVOUS
nervous and uncomfortable with other people
generous
willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
cheap
LOW PRICE - LOW QUALITY - DRESSED SEXILY - UNKIND
UNGENEROUS
unwilling to spend money
weekly
happening once a week or every week
magazines or newspapers that are published once a week
literature /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.tʃɚ/
WRITING
written artistic works, especially those with a high and lasting artistic value
writing that has lasting value as art
sense of humour
your ability to understand funny things
humour
AMUSEMENT
the ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of being funny
MOOD
the state of your feelings
get along
BE FRIENDLY - DEAL WITH
bracelet /ˈbreɪ.slət/
a piece of jewellery that is worn around the wrist or arm
wrist /rɪst/
the part of the body between the hand and the arm
rib
a bone that curves round from your back to your chest
a piece of meat taken from this part of an animal
to joke and laugh at someone in a friendly way about something:
His brothers ribbed him about his new girlfriend.
hip
BODY PART
the area below the waist and above the legs at either side of the body, or the joint that connects the leg to the upper part of the body
waist
the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips
tights
a piece of clothing made of thin material that covers the legs and lower part of the body below the waist, worn by women and girls
cardigan
a piece of clothing, usually made from wool, that covers the upper part of the body and the arms, fastening at the front with buttons, and usually worn over other clothes
wool /wʊl/
the soft, thick hair that grows on the bodies of sheep and some other animals
earring
a piece of jewellery, usually one of a pair, worn in a hole in the ear or fastened to the ear by a clip
infidelity /ˌɪn.fəˈdel.ə.t̬i/
(an act of) having sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular sexual partner
punctual /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/
arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late
bother /ˈbɑː.ðɚ/
MAKE AN EFFORT
to make the effort to do something
WORRY
to make someone feel worried or upset
effort
physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/
a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, and dancing
portrait
a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people
facility
BUILDING
a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens
the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose
ABILITY
an ability to do something easily or well
surcharge
a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something
to charge an extra amount
boutique /buˈtik/
a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc
ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/
perfect, or the best possible:
the ideal employer
She’s the ideal person
PRINCIPLE
a principle or a way of behaving that is of a very high standard
a perfect thing or situation
principle /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works
RULE
moral
STANDARDS
standards for good or bad character and behaviour
behaving in ways considered by most people to be correct and honest
multilingual /ˌmʌl.tiˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
(of people or groups) able to use more than two languages for communication, or (of a thing) written or spoken in more than two different languages
souvenir
memento
something you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event
sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
the sport or activity of using boats with sails
surfing /ˈsɝːfɪŋ/
the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
surfboard (= long, narrow board) to ride waves toward a beach
crowded /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/
If a place is crowded, it is full of people
crowd :a large group of people who have come together
gather /ˈɡæð.ɚ/
COLLECT
to collect several things, often from different places or people
flirt
to behave as if sexually attracted to someone, although not seriously:
Christina was flirting with just about every man in the room.
cruise
a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
to travel at a continuous speed
zip line
a long thick wire attached between two points, one higher than the other, that you can move along quickly while hanging from a small wheel, as entertainment or as a way of travelling above and across something
irritate /ˈɪr.ə.teɪt/
MAKE ANGRY
to make someone angry or annoyed
sympathize /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
SHOW UNDERSTANDING
to listen to someone who has a problem and show that you understand and care
convention /kənˈven.ʃən/
MEETING
a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest, or a large meeting for a political party
election /iˈlek.ʃən/
a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job
Hispanic
connected with Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially those countries in Latin America
announce /əˈnaʊns/
to make something known or tell people about something officially
to show that something is going to happen
tense /tens/
nervous and worried and unable to relax
narrative /ˈner.ə.t̬ɪv/
a story or a description of a series of events
a particular way of explaining or understanding events
demonstration /ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/
SHOW
the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something works
PROTEST /ˈproʊ.test/
an occasion when a group of people march or stand together to show that they disagree with or support something or someone
unwillingly
in a way that involves someone doing something they do not want to do
notice
to see or become conscious of something or someone
furious /ˈfʊr.i.əs/
extremely angry
aristocracy /ˌer.əˈstɑː.krə.si/
a class of people who hold high social rank
aristocrat /ˈer.ə.stə.kræt/
a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy
rebel /ˈreb.əl/
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force
a person who does not like rules or authority, and shows this by behaving differently from most people in society
phenomenon /fəˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/
EXISTING THING
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting:
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
Do you believe in the paranormal and other psychic phenomena?
پدیده
irritating /ˈɪr.ə.teɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
making you feel annoyed or angry:
There was one irritating delay after another.
تحریک کننده - آزار دهنده
admire /ədˈmaɪr/
to respect and approve of someone or something:
I admire that music more than any other.
تحسین کننده
severe /səˈvɪr/
VERY SERIOUS
causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious:
a severe earthquake
The family faced severe challenges when he lost his job.
drastic /ˈdræs.tɪk/
(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects:
Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.
شدید
improbable /ɪmˈprɑː.bə.bəl/
not likely to happen or be true:
It’s highly improbable that Norris will agree.
غیر محتمل
pose /poʊz/
POSITION
to move into and stay in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted, etc.:
We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.
ژست
cottage /ˈkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ/
a small house, usually in the countryside:
They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door.
We rented a little beach cottage on the North Caroline coast.
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