Unit 1.3 Flashcards
dust
Fine particles of dust will get everywhere.
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust.
rather
I was rather surprised to see him with his ex-wife.
substance
harmful substances in the atmosphere
Police found an illegal substance in his car.
smother
I don’t want him to feel smothered.
He smothered the baby with a pillow.
We used a wet towel to smother the fire.
lever
Pull this lever to open the gate
emit
The metal container began to emit a clicking sound.
coil
he snake coiled around the branches of the tree.
Her long hair was coiled up in a plait at the top of her head.
spread
Fire quickly spread through the building.
The idea spread quickly in the years that followed.
safety
We were able to watch the lions in complete safety.
For safety, always climb with a partner.
You shouldn’t travel alone, for safety’s sake.
release
He was released from the hospital yesterday.
A version of the game for Mac computers will be released in February.
incredibly
Nicotine is incredibly addictive.
It was all incredibly difficult.
organizations doing incredibly important work
construction
the **construction of **a new airport
The hotel is currently under construction.
catch up
If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.
At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.
catch up
If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.
At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.
assist
We’ll do all we can to assist you.
We want to assist people to stay in their own homes.
They have developed a computerized system that will greatly assist all library users.
attend
Only 12 people attended the meeting.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend.
attention
My attention wasn’t really on the game.
She tried to **pay attention to **what he was saying.
They listened to the speech with close attention.
attendant
Pool attendants kept a constant watch on the swimmers.
a car park attendant
protect
Are we doing enough to protect the environment?
The cover protects the machine from dust.
protection
the protection of the environment
This law provides protection for threatened animals and plants.
protective
protective clothing
Sunscreen provides a protective layer against the sun’s harmful rays.
I can’t help feeling protective towards my kids.
He’s very protective of his younger brother.
irritating
He’s the most irritating man I’ve ever met.
I wish I could get a tan like that.
repellent
Don’t forget to bring insect repellent
She found him physically repellent.
The sight of blood is repellent to some people.
constantly
He talked constantly about his work.
The English language is constantly changing.
sink
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.
leap
She leapt over the fence.
The smaller animals can easily leap from tree to tree.
catch
Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one hand.
I caught him when he fell.
creature
all the living creatures in the sea
creatures from outer space
existence
to believe in the **existence of **God
The organization has been in existence for 25 years.
Scientists have many theories about how the universe first **came into existence **
exist
The custom of arranged marriages still exists in many countries.
inhabitant
a city of six million inhabitants
exhibition
an exhibition of black and white photographs
surround
The field was surrounded by trees.
Armed police surrounded a house in the High Street.
ventilate
The building is naturally ventilated.
identify
He was too far away to be able to identify faces.
The police took fingerprints and identified the body.
stiff
Her legs were stiff from kneeling.
Her fingers were stiff with cold.
involve
What will the job involve?
I didn’t realize putting on a play involved so much work.
Running your own business usually involves working long hours.
steer
He was steering with only one hand.
Steer towards the left.
recreation
His only recreations are drinking beer and watching football.
a recreation area for children to play in
calm
I tried to stay calm and just ignore him.
The financial markets are calm at the moment.
The streets are calm again after last night’s disturbances.
froth
a glass of beer with thick froth on top
The horse’s bit was covered with white froth.
obviously
We’re obviously going to need more help.
Obviously, this is going to take some time.
Cost is obviously important.
obvious
It was obvious that Gina was lying.
It might be obvious to you, but it isn’t to me.
I know you really like him, but you don’t have to be so obvious about it.
certain
I’m absolutely certain that I left the keys in the kitchen.
I felt certain that I’d passed the test.
I’m not certain when it will be ready.
certainly
I certainly never expected to become a writer.
They’re certainly not mine.
It is certainly true that there are more courses on offer.
certainty
She knew with absolute certainty that he’d say no.
The result is impossible to predict with any degree of certainty.
reputation
The company enjoys an international reputation for quality of design.
He has the reputation of being a hard worker.
supply
I’ve only got a week’s supply of tablets left.
We ordered a month’s supply of oil.
Paint for the project was supplied by the city.
sleeve
a dress with long sleeves
a short-sleeved shirt
ordinary
It’s just an ordinary camera.
The book is about ordinary people.
Art should be part of ordinary life.
Anything out of the ordinary made her nervous.
loose
This tooth feels very loose.
essential
A good diet is essential for everyone.
It is essential that our pilots be given the best possible training.
essence
The **essence of **Arsenal’s style of football was speed.
She seems the very essence of kindness
essentially
Ballet is essentially a middle-class interest.
Essentially, we are talking about the cold war period.
rub
She rubbed her eyes.
She began rubbing her hair with a towel.
You’ll have to rub harder if you want to get it clean.
rob
They killed four policemen while robbing a bank.
A 77-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint.
steep
The road became rocky and steep.
a steep climb to the top
export
He’s a world expert on marine mammals.
an expert in statistics
deliberately
He deliberately upset her.
He shook his head slowly and deliberately.
whatever
Help yourself to whatever you want.
The children were allowed to do whatever they liked.
dull
Life is never dull when Elizabeth is here.
The weekly meeting tends to be deadly dull
