Study abroad words Flashcards by Sebastián Turra

Shush verb

Definition
be quiet, stop making noise
example:
My mother can shush me, but you can’t shush me.
Synonyms
Shut up, be quiet

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Ready to assamble

Def
flat pack / ready to assamble furniture

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Last minute deadline

Def
Due date that is very close to the current time.
eg
“We’re working to meet a last-minute deadline on this report.”

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Wealth

A large amount of money or valuable resources.
eg
Some of his colleges envy the enormous wealth that he has earned.
Synonyms
Abundance, cash.

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scold

reprimad or criticize someone, It was in not accordance with the rules.

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Acute adj

Intense and sharp

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coin(verb)

Create or invent something new

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Unstructured

Lack a specific or organized structure

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Yes man noun

Boot licker(noun), brown noser(noun) or kick-ass(noun).

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whiz

be good at +(something)
Example
whiz at cooking.

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busy body

A person who is interested in thing that dont involve her/him.
Synonysm:Gossip, noyse
Mind your own business.

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Chatterbox

A person who talks a lot
Chatty(noun +) talkative(noun +)
Loquecious(noun +)
Your sister’s a real chatterbox

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Dark horse

A talented person with a hidden talent

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Old hand

To be an old at (something/using the computer/cooking)

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To be set in one’s way

A daily routine person, not liking change in his life.
Ex:Older people tend to be set in their ways.
They’re very set in their ways - the always eat at dinner exactly at 6p.

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Home body

A person who likes spending time home rather thang going out with friends
My siblings are homebodies while i am living in Canada.

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The soul of the party

Chris is the soul of the company.

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Reluctant/hesitant adj

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it.
I am reluctant to do something.
She persueded her reluctant husband to take a trip to florida with her

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Blind

A cover of the window made of paper or plastic that is pulled up or down.

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Individual category

A specific group or class.

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Instrospective

Think about myself, aware of myself.
The singer Loredona is famous for her instrospective songs about failed relationships.

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the # of strokes

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Fortune cookie

A paper that tells you what will happen to you in the future.
Inside these cookies, there’s a small piece of paper with a brief message.

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Human reason

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Evoke vb

make some remember something. Ex: -This detengent was designed to evoke the fresh smell of summer meadows. -That smell always evoke memories of my old school.

Evocative adj

make you remember or imagine something pleasent. Ex: Her live shows are always accompanied by evocative music.

Iconic

Very famous or popular. Ex: -John Lennon gained iconic status followign his death. -The film casa blanca won three academy awards, and its characters, diologue and music have become iconic.

Speculate vb

Guess possible answers to question that you don't have enough information to be certain. Ex: I don't know why she did it, I'm just speculating.

Speculation nn

Activity of guessing question when you don't have enough information to be certain. Ex: Rumours that they are about to marry has been dismissed as pure speculation.

Some of them

Ex: Elizabeth was taking a relaxing bath when her husband entered and toke some of them.

Reckon

To think or believe. Ex: I reckon it's going to rain. How much do you reckon(think) is it going to cost?

Character n

Qualities in person or place that makes them different from others. Ex: Politeness is tradicionally part of the british character.

Chemestri

The basic study of the basic characteristics of substances. Ex: She studied chemistry and physics at college.

Chemical

Any basic substance that is used. Ex: Each year, factories release millions of tons of toxic chemicals.

Lecture

Give a formal talk to a group of people, often at college. Ex: For ten years she lectured in law. She travelled widely in north america, lecturing on. Women's rights.

Quilities

Intelectual, pretty and fresh.

-ish

Kind of / sort of / like Vague; not exact He looked forty-ish The architecture of the building is romanish. How did you sleep? Good-ish.

Breath

Ex: I can see my breath It's cold enough to see my breath

Shame nn/vb

Ex: It's a shame that i left the party early. It's too bad/sad that... It's regretable that... Shame on you, you should feel regret/ sorry about you did/said.

Bummer nn

A rude word for something really annoying. Ex: It's bummer that's raining today. It totally bums me out = make me sad I'm bummed out today.

Bum vb

Ex: can i borrow a few dollars from you? can you lend a few dollars? can i bum a few dollars from you?

Loan nn

Amount of money that is borrowed. I can loan you a few dollars?

Owe

Ex: I owe a drink for renting me a room.

Warehouse noun

It's place to store stuffs. Ex: This room was a warehouse. they used the house to store goods before selling them.

Bequeated

Given to somebody after you death. Ex: Chiara do mosto bequeathed the house to another family. My grandmother bequeathed the necklace to me.

Inherited

Recieve from some who has died. Ex: I inherited the necklace from her

Showroom

It's a room used to display what they sell. Ex: It served as a showroom. They used it to show goods to clients.

Rot vb

Rotting adj

Rotten adj

Firm adj

Stable

firm n

Company

Dump

slightly wet Ex: This house is dump and in terrible conditions and the wood is rotting.

Bequeated

to give. Ex: Chiara do mosto bequeated the to another family after falling out with his fathers.

Falling out

It refers to a disagreement or conflict.

Antique nn

something old, rare, or of high quality.

Belong to

scratchy

settled upon it

piece of forniture

heirloom

because of the memories

ballon cup

bridge challenge

house of cards

Filp the cup

blow a ball into a cup

Career-wise

Increasingly outlandish

The author of the book

Globe

world;any ball-shaped object. Ex: She's a super star all aroung the globe.

Uneasy

relate

implicit

strive

logic

logical

logically

concern

strife

Sniff

Snip

Splint

Sprint

Lush

Jelly

Grin

shipped

shift

yolk

snuggle up

household

household waste

landfills