Unit 10 Flashcards
to cause a stir
to cause trouble or excitement
sequence
order
to retain
to continue to have sth
to strive
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
prerequisite
a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist, necessary condition
eminently
very
to be better off
to be in a better situation, if or after something happens
e.g.: He’d be better off working for a bigger company.
acquaintance
- a person that you have met but do not know well
2. knowledge of a subject
to stem
to originate in or be caused by
to issue
supply or distribute (something) for use or sale
to spring
- move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards
2. originate or arise from
to arise
become apparent
stature
reputation
hinged
attached
decisively
quickly, effectively, and confidently
promptly
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time
presently
currently
to whisk off
to take someone on a surprise journey
elk
moose
to splash out
to spend money freely
as though
as if
to take a turn for the better
to improve
to have a nice turn of phrase
a way of saying sth, expressing yourself well
not to know which way to turn
not to know what to do or who to ask for help
to turn as red as a beetroot
to be embarrassed
no to turn a hair
to remain calm, to show no emotions when you are told sth bad
to toss and turn
to move around restlessly while sleeping or trying to sleep
to take it in turns
more people are doing sth one after the other several times, rather then doing together
a turn-up for the books
a surprising or unexpected event
imposition
pressure
abundance
very large quantity of sth
spectate
to watch an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part
scrutiny
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it
inspection, survey
dire
terrible
parochial
narrow-minded
dissemination
circulation
innocuous
harmless, safe
like it or lump it
you must accept a situation you do not like, because it cannot be changed
in the cold light of day
If you think about something in the cold light of day, you think about it clearly and calmly, without the emotions you had at the time it happened, and you often feel sorry or ashamed about it
e.g.: The next morning, in the cold light of day, Sarah realized what a complete idiot she had been.
