Top Notch 2B Flashcards
name of units
eating well
about personality
the arts
living in cyberspace
ethics and values
passion
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
calcium
a chemical element that is present in teeth, bones, and chalk
carbohydrate
one of several substances, such as sugar or starch, that provide the body with energy, or foods containing these substances such as bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice
carbohydrate
one of several substances, such as sugar or starch, that provide the body with energy, or foods containing these substances such as bread, potatoes, pasta, and rice
protein
one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish, or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong
vitamin
any of a group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health of the body
grain
a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat
resist
to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do
admit
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly
watch
to be careful of something
I have to watch my weight
+food passions
I’m crazy about seafood.
I’m a big meat eater.
I’m a big coffee drinker.
I’m a chocolate addict.
I’m a pizza lover.
-food passions
I can’t stand fish.
I’m not crazy about chocolate.
I don’t care for steak.
I’m not much of a pizza eater.
I’m not much of a coffee drinker.
vegetarian
a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because they want to avoid being cruel to animals
agree with someone
to cause someone to feel healthy and happy
diet
an eating plan in which someone eats less food, or only particular types of food, because they want to become thinner or for medical reasons
allergy
a condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances
care for s.th
to like something or someone:
I don’t care for seafood.
agree with someone
to cause someone to feel healthy and happy
struggle
to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something
consume
to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts
extensively
in a way that covers a large area or has a great range
fairly
more than average, but less than very
contrast
an obvious difference between two or more things
squeeze
to push or force something into a small space
obesity
the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health
chewy
Chewy food needs to be chewed a lot before it is swallowed
crunchy
If something is crunchy, it is firm and makes a short loud noise when it is eaten, pressed, etc.
impact
a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
feminine
having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman
masculine
having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a man
pull someone’s leg
to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person
go with something
If one thing goes with another, they suit each other or they look or taste good together
on the wrong track
not correct about something
all of a sudden
very quickly
Use a gerund after the following verbs and expressions:
avoid, discuss, dislike, don’t mind, enjoy, feel like, practice, quit, suggest
Use an infinitive after the following verbs and expressions:
agree, be sure, choose, decide, expect, hope, learn, need, plan, seem, want, wish, would like
Use an infinitive after the following verbs and expressions:
agree, be sure,
choose, decide, expect, hope, learn, need, plan, seem, want, wish, would like
Other verbs and expressions can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive:
begin, can’t stand, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start
There are two other -ing forms:
She is painting. (present participle)
The trip was relaxing. (participial adjective)
You look …
down
sad
depressed
upset
unhappy
object (to)
to feel or express opposition to or dislike of something or someone
nurture
the way in which children are treated as they are growing, especially as compared with the characteristics they are born with
easygoing
relaxed and not easily upset or worried
cope
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
spectrum
a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
Others, at the other end of the personality spectrum …
ordinary
not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual
environment
the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work
determine
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen
school of thought
a set of ideas or opinions about a matter that are shared by a group of people
continuum
something that changes in character gradually or in very slight stages without any clear dividing points
controversy
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people:
There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics.
The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced.
settle
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement
trait
a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour
pottery
objects made out of baked clay
clay
thick, heavy soil that is soft when wet, and hard when dry or baked, used for making bricks and containers
mean
used to add emphasis to what you are saying:
Give it back now! I mean it
particularly
especially, or more than usual
to each his own
Everyone has a different opinion.
how do you like that
I’m really surprised!
abstract
used to refer to a type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things
vase
a container used for holding cut flowers or for decoration
oblige
to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have asked you to do
claim
to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it
lacking
If something that you need is lacking, you do not have enough of it
scribble
to write or draw something quickly or carelessly
doodle
to draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored
stick figure
a simple picture of a person in which the head is drawn as a circle and the body, arms, and legs are drawn as lines
inspire
to give someone an idea for a book, film, product, etc.
influence
to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks
fascinated
extremely interested
cyberspace
the internet considered as an imaginary area without limits where you can meet people and discover information about any subject
troubleshoot
to discover why something does not work effectively and help to improve it
feature
a typical quality or an important part of something
full around
to spend your time doing nothing useful
curfew
a time by which a child must be home in the evening:
You’ll be in trouble if you get home after curfew.
takes care of it
fixes the problem
does the trick
identity
a person’s name and other facts about who they are
identity
a person’s name and other facts about who they are
accuse
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
withdraw
to take something back, or to remove something
junk mail
letters or emails, usually advertising products or services, that are sent to people although they have not asked to receive them
keep up with s.th
to continue to be informed about something
cyberbullying
the activity of using the internet to harm or frighten another person, especially by sending them unpleasant messages
suicide
the act of killing yourself intentionally
ethics
the study of what is morally right and what is not
ethic
a system of accepted beliefs that control behavior, esp. such a system based on morals
moral
based on your ideas about what is right, rather than on what is legal or practical
dilemma
a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do, because all the choices seem equally good or equally bad
an arm and a leg
a lot of money
split
leave
I couldn’t face myself
I would feel bad about it
put yourself in someone’s shoes
imagine another person’s point of view e leave
a drop in the bucket
a small amount of money
old fasion
preferring the way things were in the past
double standard
having different rules for different people
sexist
not treating men and women in the same way
modesty
wearing clothes that cover one’s body
wad
a thick pile of pieces of paper or thin material
split second
an extremely short period of time
construction
the process of building things such as houses, bridges, roads etc.
fellow
other people in general
oncomming
a car etc that is coming towards you
seizure
a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body, which continues for a short time
spectacular
very impressive
claim
to officially demand or receive money from an organization because you have a right to it
inspect
to examine something carefully in order to find out more about it or to find out what is wrong with it
