Unit 1 Flashcards
Adventurous (adj)
Willing to try new or difficult things, or exciting and often dangerous things
Ambitious (adj)
Having a strong wish to be successful, powerful or rich
Artistic (adj)
Able to create or enjoy art
Bossy (adj)
Describe someone who is always telling people what to do
Bother (v)
To make someone feel worried or upset
Cautious (adj)
Describes someone who avoids risks
Challenging (adj)
Difficult, in a way that test your ability or determination
Cheeky (adj)
Slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way
Childish (adj)
(disapproving) if an adult is childish, they behave in a way that should be expected of a child
Client (n)
A customer or someone who receive services
Competitive (adj)
Wanting very much to win or be more successful that other people
Dash (n)
When you run somewhere very quickly, you “make a dash for it”
Depressing (adj)
Making you feel unhappy and without hope for future
Emotional (adj)
Having and expressing strong feelings
Energetic (adj)
Having or involving a lot of energy
Exhausted (adj)
Extremely tired
Fascinating (adj)
Extremely interesting
Foolish (adj)
Unwise, stupid or not showing good judgement
Grab (v)
To take the opportunity to get, use or enjoy something quickly
Greedy (adj)
Wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need
Head for (pv)
To go in a particular direction
Irritating (adj)
Making you feel annoyed
Make up for (pv)
To take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good
Ex. Whenever I’ve stayed up working very late, I make up for it by having a 20-minute low-down after lunch
Optimistic (adj)
Hopeful, believing that good things will happen in the future
Peak (n)
The highest, strongest or best point , value or level of skill
Query (n)
A question, often expressing doubt about something or looking for an answer
Refreshed (v)
Less hot or tired
Roll (v)
To move somewhere easily and without sudden movements; to make somewhere by turning in a circular direction, or to make something move this way
Ex. She rolls out of bed
Schedule (n)
A list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done
Sensitive (adj)
Easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed or angry; understanding what other people need, and Bering helpful and kind to them
Sympathetic (adj)
Describes someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone’s suffering
Task (n)
A piece of work to be done
Thoughtful (adj)
Kind and always thinking about how you can help other people
Unsurprisingly (adv)
Used to say that something is not unusual or unexpected
