Unit 12 Flashcards
apologise (v)
to tell someone that you are sorry for doing something wrong
You should apologise to your brother.
boyfriend (n)
a man or boy that you are having a romantic relationship with
She’s got a new boyfriend.
close (adj)
connected by shared feelings such as love and respect
My brother and I are very close.
confident (adj)
certain about your abilities and not nervous or frightened
I was starting to feel more confident about the exam.
cool (adj)
a cool person is one that you like or admire, or is very fashionable
Jake is really cool!
couple (n)
two people who are married to each other, or who have a romantic relationship with each other
Bill and Melissa make a great couple.
decorate (v)
to put new paint or paper on the walls of a room
We decorated the kitchen last weekend.
defend (v)
to say things to support someone or something
We will defend their right to free speech.
divorced (adj)
no longer married because your marriage has been legally ended
After they got divorced, she never remarried.
flat (n)
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building
The family live in a fourth-floor flat.
generous (adj)
giving people more of your time or money than is usual or expected
She is a warm and generous human being.
girlfriend (n)
a girl or woman that you are having a romantic relationship with
Have you got a girlfriend?
grateful (adj)
the feeling that you want to thank someone because they have given you something or done something for you
Thanks for coming with me. I’m really grateful.
guest (n)
someone that you have invited to your home or your party
He was a guest at our wedding.
independent (adj)
not depending on other people
Michelle is young, independent and confident.
introduce (v)
to tell someone another person’s name when they meet for the first time
I’d like to introduce you to my friend Martin.
loving (adj)
feeling or showing love
Cats are really loving animals.
loyal (adj)
someone who is loyal continues to support a person or organisation, or idea in difficult times
These are people who have remained loyal to the company for years.
mood (n)
the way that someone is feeling, or the way that a group of people is feeling at a particular time
I had never seen Ann in such a good mood before.
neighbourhood (n)
a particular area of a town
We live in a quiet neighbourhood.
ordinary (adj)
normal or average, and not unusual or special
It was just an ordinary Saturday morning.
patient (adj)
someone who is patient is able to wait for a long time or deal with a difficult situation without becoming angry or upset
Susan is very patient with the children.
private (adj)
a private person does not talk to other people about their personal life or feelings
Damian is a very private person.
recognise (v)
to know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or met them before
I thought I recognised your voice!
relation (n)
a member of your family
All our relations are coming to the party.
rent (v)
to pay money regularly to use a house, room, office, etc. that belongs to someone else
How long have you been renting this place?
rent (n)
an amount of money that you pay regularly for using a house, room, office, etc. that belongs to someone else
After she’d paid her rent, Jan had no money left for food.
respect (v)
to treat someone in a way that shows that you think they are important and should be admired
People will respect you for telling the truth.
respect (n)
the attitude that someone is important and should be admired, and that you should treat them politely
She’s worked hard to gain the respect of her colleagues.
single (adj)
not married, or not in a romantic relationship or divorced
Please state whether you are single, married, or divorced.
stranger (n)
someone who you do not know
I didn’t want to share a room with a complete stranger.
trust (v)
to believe that someone or something is good, honest, or reliable
You can trust Dana.
trust (n)
a feeling that you trust someone or something
The doctor-patient relationship has to be based on trust.
