Unit 1- Growing up Flashcards
latest release (n)
making public at the latest
conflict (n)
fighting between 2 or more groups or people
get on well with s.o
to have a friendly relationship with s.b
approachable (adj)
easy to understand
out of touch
to not know or understand in a subject/area
thank godness
used to say that you are pleased about sth
sophisticated (adj)
having a lot of experience of the world
ultimately (adv)
in the end, finally
coordinate (v)
to organize the different parts -> work well
competency (n)
the ability to do something well
maternal (adj)
connected with being a mother
stable (adj)
firmly fixed; not likely to move
striking (adj)
very attractive, often in an unusual way
instinct (n)
the way people or animals naturally react
rivalry (n)
a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing
upbringing (n)
the way in which a child is cared for and taught
gathering (n)
a meeting of people for a particular purpose
resemblance (n)
the fact of being or looking similar to sb/sth
immediate (adj)
next to or very close to a particular place or time
chaotic (adj)
in a state of complete confusion and lack of order
close-knit (adj)
having strong relationships with each other
tie (n)
a strong connection between people or organizations
alike (adj)
very similar
temperament (n)
a person’s or an animal’s nature as shown in the way they behave
stubborn (adj)
determined not to change your opinion or attitude
inherit(v)
to receive money, property, etc. from somebody when they die
