SO Book 7/8 Flashcards

Question

make your way (to/towards something)

Answer 1

to move or get somewhere; to make progress ex) As Fiora, Nora, and Mom made their way toward the pond, Mom smiled and said, "What do you think, girls?" Will you be able to make your own way to the airport (= get there without help, a ride, etc.)? Is this your plan for making your way in the world?

Answer 2

certain to be successful or to happen as you expect ex) My husband and I put our life savings into a sure-fire business venture. a sure-fire success Bad behaviour is a sure-fire way of getting people’s attention.

Answer 3

6) (also put something into something) to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort doing something ex) My husband and I both put in 12-14-hour days, and we worked like slaves. She often puts in twelve hours' work a day. put something into doing something He's putting a lot of work into improving his French.

Answer 4

1) to pay somebody for their share in a business, usually in order to get total control of it for yourself; BUSINESS to pay money to your business partner so that you can control all of a business you previously owned together ex) So, the man who talked us into the business offered to buy us out for 10 cents on the dollar. The other directors have offered to buy me out.

Answer 5

to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities ex) Today, that man is running the plant himself and making money hand over fist.

Answer 6

a sore area on the outside of the body or on the surface of an organ inside the body which is painful and may bleed or produce a poisonous substance 궤양 ex) In the aftermath, my husband has developed high blood pressure and ulcers. a stomach ulcer There is a family history of gastric ulcer disease. a mouth ulcer

Answer 7

to become or to allow something to become dry, in a way that is not wanted ex) Rooftop gardens can dry out quickly in the summer sun, and vegetables need frequent watering. Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin.

Answer 8

1) save on something to spend less money on something than you would normally ex) However, they may save a company on heating and cooling bills in the future. Using eco-friendly light bulbs will help you save on electricity bills. 2) to avoid using something, or to use less of it ex) Keep your showers short to save on water.

Answer 9

a piece of news is known, especially if it was secret or if it will cause changes ex) Many people do not know about rooftop gardens and how good they can be for the environment. But word is starting to get out. The word is out that superstar Candice is to marry towards the end of this year.

Answer 10

to have a fault or weakness in your character ex) To you and the thousands of other parents who are miserable because of what you have done to your children, I say this: Stop berating yourselves. You did the best you could with the tools at hand: inexperience, feet of clay, the works. When the actor was imprisoned for drug offences, his fans were upset to find that their hero had feet of clay.

Answer 11

(informal) precious little/few used to emphasize the fact that there is very little of something or that there are very few of something; If you say that there is precious little of something, you are emphasizing that there is very little of it, and that it would be better if there were more. Precious few has a similar meaning. ex) No one knows why some children turn out to be champions in spite of parents who provide precious little emotional nourishment, while other kids, who are loved, wanted, tenderly nurtured, and have all the so-called advantages, turn out perverse, estranged and unable to cope with life. The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently. Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments. There's precious little to do in this town. Precious few people can afford those prices.

Answer 12

showing deliberate determination to behave in a way that most people think is wrong, unacceptable or unreasonable ex) No one knows why some children turn out to be champions in spite of parents who provide precious little emotional nourishment, while other kids, who are loved, wanted, tenderly nurtured, and have all the so-called advantages, turn out perverse, estranged and unable to cope with life. a perverse decision (= one that most people do not expect and think is wrong) She finds a perverse pleasure in upsetting her parents. Do you really mean that or are you just being deliberately perverse? For some perverse reason he is refusing to see a doctor. It would be perverse to quit now that we’re almost finished.

Answer 13

2) estranged (from somebody) no longer friendly, loyal or in contact with somebody ex) No one knows why some children turn out to be champions in spite of parents who provide precious little emotional nourishment, while other kids, who are loved, wanted, tenderly nurtured, and have all the so-called advantages, turn out perverse, estranged and unable to cope with life. He became estranged from his family after the argument. Formerly close friends, they had been estranged from each other for many years.

Answer 14

2) [transitive] inherit something (from somebody) to have qualities, physical features, etc. that are similar to those of your parents, grandparents, etc. ex) We all inherit our nervous systems, and if the nervous system is fragile, it places severe limitations on what a person can tolerate. He has inherited his mother's patience. She inherited a passion for music from her grandfather. an inherited disease

Answer 15

withstand something (formal) to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. synonym resist, stand up to ex) They can withstand life's harshest blows and emerge the stronger as a result. The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures. They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation.

Answer 16

2) blow (to somebody/something) a sudden event which has damaging effects on somebody/something, causing sadness or disappointment ex) They can withstand life's harshest blows and emerge the stronger as a result. Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. It was a shattering blow to her pride. The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process.

Answer 17

3) [intransitive] to begin to fail or get weaker or to come to an end ex) Others crumble in the face of minor adversity. a crumbling business/relationship All his hopes began to crumble away. The empire finally crumbled into dust.

Answer 18

a difficult or unpleasant situation ex) Others crumble in the face of minor adversity. courage in the face of adversity He overcame many personal adversities. patience in adversity

Answer 19

a way of avoiding doing something that you should do, or an excuse for not doing it ex) Enough of this "You damaged me, now take care of me" nonsense. It's a cop-out! Not turning up was just a cop-out.

Answer 20

perpetuate something (formal) to make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time ex) But it serves no purpose except to perpetuate financial and emotional dependence and create a climate of hostility, punishment and ultimate failure. to perpetuate injustice This system perpetuated itself for several centuries. Comics tend to perpetuate the myth that ‘boys don't cry’.

Answer 21

3) [countable] a general attitude or feeling; an atmosphere or a situation which exists in a particular place ex) But it serves no purpose except to perpetuate financial and emotional dependence and create a climate of hostility, punishment and ultimate failure. the present political climate the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) a climate of suspicion/violence We need to create a climate in which business can prosper.

Answer 22

fair and not influenced by your own or somebody else’s opinions, desires, etc. synonym impartial opposite biased ex) We need the opinion of an unbiased outsider. unbiased advice an unbiased judge

Answer 23

(AVERAGE) [after verb] neither very good nor very bad ex) I'm opposed to his taking this job because his grades are only fair and if he works they will get worse. Films are rated on a scale of poor, fair, good and excellent. I was fair at science but it was never my thing.

Answer 24

2) regard somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) (formal) to look at somebody/something, especially in a particular way synonym contemplate ex) Some people unjustly regard with contempt unmarried couples who are living together. He regarded us suspiciously.

Answer 25

1) the feeling that somebody/something is without value and deserves no respect at all ex) Some people unjustly regard with contempt unmarried couples who are living together. She looked at him with contempt. I shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves. His treatment of his children is beneath contempt (= so unacceptable that it is not even worth feeling contempt for). Politicians seem to be generally held in contempt by ordinary people. They had shown a contempt for the values she thought important.

Answer 26

disown somebody/something to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something ex) Well, my family practically disowned me when we told that we were living together! (His folks were broad-minded about it.) Her family disowned her for marrying a foreigner. Later he publicly disowned the rebellion. They have never disowned their humble roots.

Answer 27

willing to listen to other people’s opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own synonym tolerant opposite narrow-minded ex) Well, my family practically disowned me when we told that we were living together! (His folks were broad-minded about it.)

Answer 28

1) (informal) to suddenly leave somebody that you are having a relationship with and that you have a responsibility for synonym desert ex) On the day he grabbed me by my blouse and threw me against the wall so hard I thought my shoulder was broken, I walked out on him. Her husband had walked out on her a year before. How could she walk out on her kids?

Answer 29

3) [singular] a difficult situation synonym mess ex) What a fix I'd been in if, after we were married and had a child, I had learned that he was capable of physically abusing any of us! We've got ourselves in a fix about this.

Answer 30

2) having no useful or serious purpose ex) We were both in our 30s at the time, so I didn't consider this a frivolous chat. frivolous pastimes/pleasures

Answer 31

(informal) to be nearly 40, 50, etc. years old | ex) We are now pushing 50, and I am seriously ill.

Answer 32

10) [intransitive] if an offer, a decision, etc. made earlier stands, it is still valid ex) Last nigh as we were sitting by the fireplace, my husband brought up our old promise and assured me that it still stands. My offer still stands. The world record stood for 20 years.

Answer 33

having a useful purpose; acting with a clear aim and with determination ex) I can honestly say if he died tomorrow, I could easily live a purposeful life without ever having another man. Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. She looked purposeful and determined. It is only in the past 20 years that this data has been gathered in any purposeful way.

Answer 34

to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings ex) I'm between the guilt I feel that I may be depriving him of years of future happiness and yet wanting so much to know that I will have been his only true love. Many women feel torn between having a family or a career. I’m torn between the apple pie and the chocolate biscuit. I was torn between my parents and my friend.

Answer 35

to prevent somebody from having or doing something, especially something important ex) I'm between the guilt I feel that I may be depriving him of years of future happiness and yet wanting so much to know that I will have been his only true love. They were imprisoned and deprived of their basic rights. Why should you deprive yourself of such simple pleasures?

Answer 36

that has existed or lasted for a long time ex) Since he was a close pal of long standing, I invited him to stay with me. a long-standing relationship Long-standing grievances were aired at the meeting. The country’s long-standing relationship with the US was finally under strain.

Answer 37

INFORMAL to allow someone to get part of the profits of something ex) Well, I hit five numbers, won $5,000, and decided not to cut him in on the money since I felt he had not kept his part of the agreement. They wouldn’t cut me in on the deal.

Answer 38

10) (of a period of time) finished; over ex) Our lease was up and we parted. Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers.

Answer 39

the use by ordinary people of simple or fashionable ideas from psychology in order to understand or explain people’s feelings and emotional problems ex) Pop psychology "experts" have offered many glib explanations, but nothing can alleviate the pain I feel. The novel is full of pop psychology.

Answer 40

(of speakers and speech) using words that are clever, but are not sincere, and do not show much thought ex) Pop psychology "experts" have offered many glib explanations, but nothing can alleviate the pain I feel. a glib salesman glib answers He had assumed that his glib explanations would convince us. It would be glib to suggest that she did it deliberately.

Answer 41

the fact that something that would normally be good does not make you happy because the whole situation is bad ex) Success is cold comfort in an empty bed. A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.

Answer 42

1) [transitive] locate somebody/something to find the exact position of somebody/something ex) I then read a letter in the newspaper stating that the Salvation Army locates long-lost relatives. The mechanic located the fault immediately. Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.

Answer 43

that you have not seen or received any news of for a long time ex) I then read a letter in the newspaper stating that the Salvation Army locates long-lost relatives. a long-lost friend

Answer 44

1) to spend extra time doing something because you have not done it earlier ex) I have a lot of work to catch up on. 2) (also catch up) to find out about things that have happened ex) I spent the weekend there, and we had a very nice time catching up on the 30-year gap in our relationship. We spent the evening catching up (on each other's news).

Answer 45

(formal) used for emphasizing what is really true ex) In retrospect, I suppose I should feel grateful for having had the chance to see my dad before he died. But in actuality, I agonized for a long time over the fact that I hadn't tried to find him sooner. The nearest town seemed hundreds of miles away, while in actuality it was only six.

Answer 46

at the time when you are born ex) My mother gave me up at birth for my own good and hers. children who have medical complications at birth

Answer 47

used for saying that what happens next is disappointing or unpleasant ex) I feel sorry for parents who have adopted children and given them a good home, only to have them go looking for their "real" mothers. I tore open the box, only to discover that some of the parts were missing.

Answer 48

2) to try to get information, especially when other people do not want you to ex) So to all you adopted people, appreciate your good fortune and don't go poking around trying to find your "real" mother. The one you have couldn't be any more real.

Answer 49

to decide that you are no longer going to take part in something that has been agreed ex) Recently, a girl backed out of a date we had planned a week in advance. He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.

Answer 50

(informal) to do something silly and dangerous ex) If a guy pulled that stunt, he would never get away with it. What did you want to pull a stupid stunt like that for?

Answer 51

why ex) What did you do that for? What did you want to pull a stupid stunt like that for? What are you emptying that cupboard for?

Answer 52

3) to do something wrong and not be punished for it ex) If a guy pulled that stunt, he would never get away with it. Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. Nobody gets away with insulting me like that.

Answer 53

to offer yourself as a candidate for a job or position ex) "I'm going to have the baby and I put up for adoption." She is putting up for election to the committee.

Answer 54

to do what is necessary to complete a course of action, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant ex) "You have no obligation to go through with this. We could arrange an abortion." She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation.

Answer 55

if you say that you did not imagine something in your wildest dreams, you mean that something that has happened was so strange that you never thought it would happen ex) In my wildest dreams I never though this would happen to her. Never in my wildest dreams did I think she'd actually carry out her threat. Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined England winning 4-1. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would run a marathon.