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.