Tara Mandala vocabulary Flashcards
He made a ______ entrance.
regal
very special and suitable for a king or queen
As far as she was concerned, only the weekends made life ____ .
bearable (to be bearable)
If an unpleasant situation is bearable, you can accept or deal with it
___________ plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.
delicate
needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
She looked up and _________ for me to come in.
nod
to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this
There’s a clear _________ between the dialects spoken in the two regions.
distinction
a difference between two similar things:
an _________ of the truth
obscuration
the act of preventing something from being seen or heard, or something that prevents something else from being seen or heard
the act of making something difficult to discover and understand, or something that makes something else difficult to discover and understand
In the doctor’s opinion he was _____ at the time of the murder.
sane
having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
showing good judgment and understanding
War _____ ____ in 1914.
break out
If something dangerous or unpleasant breaks out, it suddenly starts
is mother was Italian, _____ his name - Luca.
hence
that is the reason or explanation for
They ran to the pool, ____ __, and swam to the other side.
dive in
to jump into water, especially with your head and arms going in first
It’s clear that you are a person of __________.
discernment (razsodnost)
the ability to judge people and things well
The prime minister is to meet his European ________ s to discuss the war against drugs.
counterpart
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization.
This is no time for ____________ - we need decisive action.
procrastination
the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring
delo v teku
work in progress
something that is being developed or suggested but that is not yet complete
You’ll __________ someone in the eye with that umbrella if you’re not careful!
poke
o push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something
When a baby becomes ill there can be ________ crying.
ceaseless
without stopping, or seeming to have no end
Do you have some paper towels that I can _____ the floor with?
wipe
to slide something, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid
She wrinkled her ________ as she thought.
brow
the forehead (= part of the face above the eyes)
The floor’s still _______ where I spilled the juice.
sticky
made of or covered with a substance that stays attached to any surface it touches:
- a sticky mess
- sticky fingers
We’d better _____ ___ plenty of food in case we’re cut off when it snows.
lay sth in
to get a supply of something because you will probably need it in the future
Don’t ___ any ______ to Nina - she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.
pay attention (to something/someone)
to watch, listen to, or think about something or someone carefully or with interest
the __________ of a circle
circumference
the line surrounding a circular space, or the length of this line
I shall be left with many ________ memories of the time I spent in India.
enduring
existing for a long time:
obremenjevati / obremenjevalen
encumber
to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something
These plums are a bit _____.
sour
having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet
The _________ president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
incumbent
officially having the named position
These scandals will not ______ the organization’s reputation.
enhance
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
She yawned and ______ her eyes sleepily.
rub
to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement
The ring road runs around the _________ of the city centre.
periphery (periferija, obrobje)
the outer edge of an area:
- Houses have been built on the periphery of the factory site.
- The ring road runs around the periphery of the city centre.
She managed to get exquisite material out of the _______ of her home town.
dullness (otopelost)
he fact of not being interesting or exciting, or of not being interested in anything
The poor dog - it’s__________
shiver
When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened:
- The poor dog - it’s shivering!
- He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.
When they went outdoors, the wrapper was covered with a __________.
shawl
a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and/or head
scarf (šal)
a strip, square, or triangle of cloth, worn around the neck, head, or shoulders to keep you warm or to make you look attractive:
a knitted/woollen/silk scarf
_____ turbines
steam (para)
the hot gas that is produced when water boils:
- Steam rose from the simmering stew.
- steam turbines
- a steam engine/locomotive
I find this sweater slightly ___________ .
prickly (bodeče)
covered with prickles:
- I find this sweater slightly prickly (= it makes the skin sore).
There are two different ___________ of this word.
pronunciation
how words are pronounced:
People protested in the streets against _______ .
austerity (varčevanje)
the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this:
a difficult economic situation caused by a government reducing the amount of money it spends
log
a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire
The fruit had been left to ____ on the trees
rot
to (cause something to) decay
You’re so lucky to have ____ _____.
20/20 vision
the ability to see perfectly, without needing to wear glasses or contact lenses
Great ______ is required to align the mirrors accurately.
precision (natančnost)
the quality of being exact
our ______ as a global society
interdependence
the fact of depending on each other
Her face had a look of pure _______ .
delight
a feeling of great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness:
She laughs at herself a lot, which is always _______ .
endearing (ljubek)
king someone like you
She was wearing a most _____ dress at Sam’s dinner party
alluring
attractive or exciting:
There was green _______ at the bottom of the boat.
muck (blato)
ud, dirt, or a sticky natural substance such as animal waste
_____ hair
wispy
in the form of a wisp or wisps (droben, suhljat, štrenast):
The lawyer asked the jury to take _______ of the defendant’s generosity in giving to charity.
cognizance
to take notice of and consider something, especially when judging
What went wrong?” “In a _______, everything.”
nutshell
orehova lupina
na kratko
_______ (= the crop from food plants like grasses) is one of the main exports of the American Midwest.
grain (zrno, žito)
a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat
He was nervous about _____ in front of the class.
recite
to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things
The action is not mechanical; it is ________.
volitional
acting as a result of a decision or choice; done because someone has decided or chosen to do it
The president travels with a large retinue of aides and bodyguards.
retinue
a group of people who travel with an important person to help them
pav
peacock
kinnara bird
