Set 1 Flashcards
untidy
- His _______ hair made him look messy.
scruffy
that means unsuitable
- Wearing jeans at a formal dinner felt __________.
out of place
that means dress casually
- On casual Fridays, employees can __________.
dress down
make quick decisions
- People often __________ based on appearance.
make snap judgements
covered
- She ______ a scarf over her shoulders.
draped
a piece of clothing
formal
- This _______ is made of high-quality fabric.
garment
special events like weddings
- Traditional clothing is worn on __________.
ceremonial occasions
a display of colour
- Her red scarf added a __________ to her outfit.
splash of colour
someone who can’t think of something immediately
idiom
- I can’t think of his name __________.
off the top of your head
to fight and find something difficult
- He continued to ________ with his heavy luggage.
struggle
gives the meaning of something
- A handshake can __________ agreement.
signify
A piece of clothing or fabric has evenly spaced, up-and-down folds.
в складку, плиссированный
- a __________ skirt
pleated
to think that something is probably true
- He __________ that he earns more in a week than I do in a month.
reckon
to visit somewhere
- I will __________ to the store to get some milk.
pop down to
showing love for your country
- She waved the flag in a __________ manner.
patriotic
superior attitude
- He always acts so __________, as if he’s better than us.
stuck-up
to be completely attentive to something
- The audience was __________ the thrilling movie.
to be gripped by something
to approve of something by shouting in a positive way
- The fans began to __________ loudly after the performance.
cheer
an informal musical event
- We went to a live __________ in the park last night.
gig
to pay a person to create something unique
- The artist was __________ to paint a mural for the city.
to commission
a work using the whole orchestra
- Beethoven composed a famous __________.
symphony
a work using a soloist plus orchestra
- She performed a violin __________ at the concert.
concerto
a work usually using just a soloist
- He played a beautiful piano __________.
sonata
the earth’s centre
- The Earth’s __________ is extremely hot.
core
something which is heavy in relation to its size
- This rock is very __________ and heavy.
dense
the earth’s outer layer (where we live)
- The Earth’s __________ is where all humans live.
crust
the earth’s layer beneath the ocean floors
- The __________ lies beneath the Earth’s crust.
mantle
material that glass is made of
- Glass is made from __________ minerals.
silicate
liquid
- The volcano erupted with __________ lava.
molten
area around the earth in which the earth’s magnetic field is felt
- The __________ protects the Earth from solar wind.
magnetosphere
remove
- Water can __________ layers of rock over time.
strip away
heat or energy or particles in the form of rays, e.g. the sun’s rays
- The Sun emits strong __________.
radiation
make something change direction
- The shield can __________ incoming objects.
deflect
probably / probably not
- Students from well-off families are __________ to attend university.
more likely/less likely
to show ability – how well you do something
- She __________ well in her final exams.
perform
university or college
- Many students choose to continue to __________.
higher education
very surprising or shocking
- The results of the study were quite __________.
startling
show the number of people doing something
- The __________ show an increase in university admissions.
statistics
the people joining the school
- The school has strict __________ requirements.
admissions
to do something later
- He decided to __________ his studies for a year.
delay
shows an opinion (here) of the government
- The government introduced a new education __________.
policy
worries
- Parents have __________ about online learning.
concerns
solve
- The school took steps to __________ of bullying.
address the problem
a person who has studied a lot and knows a lot about their area of study
- She enjoys discussing philosophy because she is an ____________.
intellectual
someone who does something well and always wants others to know that
- He always tries to ____ ___ his knowledge in meetings.
show off
very well-known old novels
- She prefers reading ___ _______ rather than modern novels.
the classics
love stories
- She enjoys ________ _______ because of the happy endings.
romantic fiction
entertaining and easy reading material, such as romantic fiction
- This book is a __________, perfect for the beach.
light read
very difficult reading material, such as academic textbooks
- His new book is a __________ full of complex ideas.
heavy read
people or shops that sell things
- Online _________ sell books at discounted prices.
retailers
culture (book, art, theatre) that intellectuals enjoy
- He only watches ________ films about art and history.
highbrow
change
- There was a __________ in reading habits due to technology.
shift
addicted
- She got __________ on the new crime novel series.
hooked
(here) beginning
- The __________ of digital books changed the publishing industry.
advent
electronic device that contains lots of written text
- She carries an __________ with hundreds of books on it.
e-reader
the use of machines to do work that people do or used to do
- ________ is replacing many jobs in factories.
automation
likely to be affected by
- Some people are more ________ colds in winter.
susceptible to
good with your hands
- He is known for his ________ in fixing machines.
manual dexterity
using your mind to perform a task
- ________ is essential for solving complex problems.
cognitive labour
head
informal
- He hit his ________ on the doorframe.
noggin
a job you do at an office rather than a factory
- Many ________ workers work remotely now.
white collar
a computer’s ability to copy intelligent human behaviour
- ________ is used in voice assistants.
artificial intelligence (AI)
hoping that things are going to turn out the way you want them to
- I am ________ for good weather tomorrow.
keeping your fingers crossed
a lot, greatly, tremendously
- I can’t speak for anybody else, but it has definitely helped me ________.
tenfold
