Top Notch 3A Flashcards
schedule
a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it
etiquette
the formal rules for polite behaviour in society or in a particular group
smoothly
if a planned event, piece of work etc goes smoothly, there are no problems to spoil it
promply
at the right time without being late
denim
a type of strong cotton cloth used especially to make JEANS
slacks
trousers
refrain
to not do something that you want to do
corridor
a long narrow passage on a train or between rooms in a building, with doors leading off it
agenda
a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting
outlook
what is expected to happen in the future
integrated
an integrated system, institution etc combines many different groups, ideas, or parts in a way that works well
costomary
something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done
intensifier
unbelievably
incredibly
really
so
pretty
Asking about proper address
Do you mind if I call you [Kazuko]?
Would it be rude to call you [Kazuko]?
What would you like to be called?
How do you prefer to be addressed?
Do you use Ms. or Mrs.?
Etiquette
rules for polite behavior in society or in a particular group
cultural literacy
knowing about and respecting the culture of others
table manners
rules for polite behavior when eating with other people
taboo
not allowed because of very strong cultural or religious rules
grounded
someone, especially a child, who is grounded is kept indoors as a punishment
chameleon
someone who changes their ideas, behaviour etc to fit different situations
dinosaur
someone or something that is old-fashioned and no longer effective or suitable for modern times
treatment
something that is done to cure someone who is injured or ill
emergency
an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately → crisis
swollen
a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured
gum
your gums are the two areas of firm pink flesh at the top and bottom of your mouth, in which your teeth are fixed
fit in
if someone fits in, they are accepted by the other people in a group
dizzy
feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill
cough
to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly
sneeze
if you sneeze, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, for example when you have a cold
wheeze
to breathe with difficulty, making a noise in your throat and chest
rib
one of the 12 pairs of curved bones that surround your chest
tests
a checkup / an examination
a shot / an injection
an EKG / an electrocardiogram
an X-ray
a blood test
conventional medicine
the usual form of medicine practised in most European and North American countries SYN western medicine
homeopathy
a system of medicine in which a disease is treated by giving extremely small amounts of a substance that causes the disease
remedy
a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very serious SYN cure
symptom
something wrong with your body or mind which shows that you have a particular illness
dilute
to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid → water down
2 to make a quality, belief etc weaker or less effective SYN water down
acupuncture
a treatment for pain and disease that involves pushing special needles into parts of the body
relieve
to reduce someone’s pain or unpleasant feelings
herbal medicine
the practice of treating illness using plants
spiritual
relating to your spirit rather than to your body or mind
healing
the treatment of illness using natural powers or prayer rather than medicine
medication
medicine or drugs given to people who are ill
decongestant: / ˌdiːkənˈdʒestənt◂ /
medicine that you can take if you have a cold, to help you breathe more easily
antihistamine
a drug that is used to treat an ALLERGY (= an unpleasant reaction to particular foods, substances etc)
antibiotic
a drug that is used to kill BACTERIA and cure infections
ointment
a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment
prescription
a piece of paper on which a doctor writes what medicine a sick person should have, so that they can get it from a PHARMACIST → prescribe
this is the last minute
There isn’t a lot of time to do something.
No sweat
I can do it easily
Fall apart
not work properly
Handout
a piece of paper with information, which is given to people who are attending a lesson, meeting etc.
podium
a high sloping surface for putting an open book or notes on while you are giving a speech to a lot of people – some people think that this use is incorrect SYN lectern
inspector
a police officer of middle rank
conquer
to get control of a country by fighting
curl up
to move so that you are lying or sitting with your arms and legs bent close to your body
skim
to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in it SYN scan
catch up on
to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now
argue
to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way / state
bombard
to do something too often or too much, for example criticizing or questioning someone, or giving too much information
feed
to give someone information or ideas over a period time
pop-up
a MENU or WINDOW that can appear suddenly on a computer screen while you are using it
disaster
a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering → catastrophe
blizzard
a severe snowstorm
a blizzard of emails
closure
when a factory, school, hospital etc has to close permanently:
Several military bases are threatened with closure.
outage
a period of time during which a service such as the electricity supply cannot be provided SYN power cut British English
horrendous
frightening and terrible SYN horrific
for goodness’ sake
said when you are annoyed or surprised, especially when telling someone to do something
toll
the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness etc
drought
a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live
destruction
the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed
famine
a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die
urge
to strongly suggest that someone does something
flee: written
to leave somewhere very quickly, in order to escape from danger
Adjectives of severity
mild
moderate
severely
deadly
catastrophic
magnitude
the force of an EARTHQUAKE
construction
the process of building things such as houses, bridges, roads etc
strike
to harm or damage
tremendous
very big, fast, powerful etc
resistant
not damaged or affected by something → proof
evacuate
to remove all people from an area that is too dangerous
an emergency
a very dangerous situation that requires immediate action
power outage
an interruption in the flow of electrical power over a large area
a shelter
a safe place where people may go when the area they live in has been evacuated
a first-aid kit
a small box or package containing supplies to minor injuries and illnesses
a flashlight
a portable, battery-operated light
non-perishable food
food that doesn’t need refrigeration such as canned or dried food
name of units
make a small talk
health matters
getting things done
reading for pleasure
natural disaster
