Top Notch 2A Flashcards
gesture
a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling
custom
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
exchange
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else
acquainted
knowing or being familiar with a person
forbidden
not allowed, especially by law
sightseeing
the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday
come across
to give other people a certain feeling or opinion
assume
to accept something to be true without question or proof
misunderstanding
an occasion when someone does not understand something correctly
misunderstanding
an occasion when someone does not understand something correctlya
indicate
to show, point, or make clear in another way
fascinating
extremely interesting
thrilling
extremely exciting
disgusting
extremely unpleasant or unacceptable
blockbuster
a book or film that is very successful
ill-fated
unlucky and unsuccessful, often resulting in death
liner
a large ship for carrying passengers in comfort on long journeys
conflict
an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
magnificent
very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired
trade
the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries
adaptation
a film, book, play, etc. that has been made from another film, book, play, etc
tragedy
a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering
frankly
in an honest and direct way
ways to agree on a plan
that works for me
its a deal
great idea
incompetent
not having the ability to do something as it should be done
documentary
a film or television or radio program that gives facts and information about a subject
wilderness
an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth
disturbing
making you feel worried or upset
demonstrate
to show or make something clear
attitude
a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this
harm
to hurt someone or damage something
convict
to decide officially in a law court that someone is guilty of a crime
bloodshed
killing and violence
tolertate
to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them
exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
murder
the crime of intentionally killing a person
suite
a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel
check out
to leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key
slip
a small piece of paper
budget
very cheap
moderately
in a way that is neither small nor large in size, amount, degree, or strength
fabulous
very good; excellent
fountain
a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows
attentive
listening carefully
amenity
something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place
convenient
near or easy to get to or use
authentic
being what it is claimed to be; genuine
weave
to go or make a path by moving quickly and changing direction often, especially to avoid hitting things
tailgate
to drive too closely behind the vehicle in front
signal
to show that you intend or are ready to do something
pass
to past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road
relief
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
convertible car
a car with a soft roof that can be folded back
sedan
a car with seats for four or five people, two or four doors, and a separate area in the back for bags, boxes, and suitcases
compact car
a small car
station wagon
a car with a lot of space behind the back seat and an extra door at the back for putting in large objects
van
a medium-sized road vehicle, used especially for carrying goods, that often has no windows in the sides at the back
suv
sports utility vehicle: a large powerful car with an engine that supplies power to all four wheels
luxury
great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
district
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from surrounding areas
observe
to obey a law, rule, or custom
defensive
used to protect someone or something against attack
collision
an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force
intention
something that you want and plan to do
pull over
If a vehicle pulls over, it moves to the side of the road and stops
crash
an accident involving a vehicle, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged or someone is hurt
inattentive
not giving attention to someone or something
excessively
in a way that is too much
appointment
a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
spinning
a brand name for a form of exercise that is done inside a building on a machine like a bicycle that you ride very fast without moving forward
nail file
a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved
nail file
a small strip of metal or paper with a rough surface used for making the edges of your nails smooth and curved
lotion
a liquid that you put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant
aisle
a long, narrow space between the rows of shelves in a large shop
cosmetic surgery
any medical operation that is intended to improve a person’s appearance rather than their health
at your wits’ end
so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next
wrinkle
a small line in the skin caused by old age
chemical peel
a treatment to improve the appearance of the skin by removing dead skin cells from the top layer, leaving the skin looking smoother
a piece of cake
something that is very easy to do
practical
able to provide effective solutions to problems
deposits
a layer of a substance
beauty
the quality of being pleasing and attractive, especially to look at
attractive
very pleasing in appearance or sound
youth
the state of being young
health
the condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well
