Unit 2 Flashcards
crawl
Verb
1
(of a person) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
they crawled out from under the table
Noun
1
an act of moving on one’s hands and knees or dragging one’s body along the ground.
they began the crawl back to their own lines
shoelace
Noun
1
a cord or leather strip passed through eyelets or hooks on opposite sides of a shoe and pulled tight and fastened.
milestone
Noun
1
a stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place.
2
an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
the speech is being hailed as a milestone in race relations
parental
Adjective
1
relating to a person’s parent or parents.
parental responsibility
refuse
Verb 1 indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. I refused to answer Noun 1 matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; trash. heaps of refuse
unassisted
Adjective
1
not helped by anyone or anything.
medically unassisted births
momentarily
Adverb
1
for a very short time.
as he passed Jenny’s door, he paused momentarily
stage
Noun
1
a point, period, or step in a process or development.
there is no need at this stage to give explicit details
2
a raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.
there are only two characters on stage
Verb
1
present a performance of (a play or other show).
the show is being staged at the Goodspeed Opera House
tantrum
Noun
1
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
he has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way
spontaneously
Adverb
1
as a result of a sudden impulse and without premeditation.
the crowd spontaneously burst into song
affection
Noun
1
a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
she felt affection for the wise old lady
tricycle
Noun
1
a vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at the back and one at the front.
Verb
1
ride on a tricycle.
a small boy tricycled to the end of his driveway
unsteady
Adjective
1
liable to fall or shake; not steady in position.
he was very unsteady on his feet
make-believe games
: a pretending that what is not real is real
a fiction writer’s childish willingness to immerse himself in make-believe
: IMAGINARY, PRETENDED
master
Adjective
1
having or showing very great skill or proficiency.
a heart-warming story from a master storyteller
Verb
1
acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art).
I never mastered Latin
immature
Adjective
1
not fully developed.
many of the fish caught are immature
overcrowding
Noun
1
the presence of more people or things in a space than is is comfortable, safe, or permissible.
severe overcrowding at a football match
maturity
Noun
1
the state, fact, or period of being mature.
their experience, maturity, and strong work ethic
بلوغ
peer
Verb
1
look keenly or with difficulty at someone or something.
Blake screwed up his eyes, trying to peer through the fog
noun
2
a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person.
he has incurred much criticism from his academic peers
self-conscious
a : conscious of one's own acts or states as belonging to or originating in oneself : aware of oneself as an individual b : intensely aware of oneself : CONSCIOUS a rising and self-conscious social class also : produced or done with such awareness self-conscious art
overly
Adverb
1
excessively.
she was a jealous and overly possessive woman
sensitive
Adjective
1
quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones
2
(of a person or a person’s behavior) having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others’ feelings.
I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill
حساس
rebel
Noun
1
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
Tory rebels
Verb
1
rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
the Earl of Pembroke subsequently rebelled against Henry III
enormous
Adjective
1
very large in size, quantity, or extent.
the possibilities are enormous
unparalleled
Adjective
1
having no parallel or equal; exceptional.
the sudden rise in unemployment is unparalleled in the postwar period
spurt
Verb
1
gush out in a sudden and forceful stream.
he cut his finger, and blood spurted over the sliced potatoes
2
move with a sudden burst of speed.
the other car had spurted to the top of the ramp
Noun
1
a sudden gushing stream.
a sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes
2
a sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed.
late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place
tend
Verb
1
regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
written language tends to be formal
2
care for or look after; give one’s attention to.
Viola tended plants on the roof
تمایل
clumsy
Adjective
1
awkward in movement or in handling things.
the cold made his fingers clumsy
grasp
Verb
1
seize and hold firmly.
she grasped the bottle
Noun
1
a firm hold or grip.
the child slipped from her grasp
associate
Verb
1
connect (someone or something) with something else in one’s mind.
I associated wealth with freedom
Noun
1
a partner or colleague in business or at work.
he arranged for a close associate to take control of the institute
Adjective
1
joined or connected with an organization or business.
an associate company
وابسته
overindulgent
: excessively indulgent
overdue
Adjective
1
not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time.
the rent was nearly three months overdue
2
having been needed for some time.
reform is now overdue
overcrowded
Adjective
1
(of accommodations or a space) filled beyond what is comfortable, safe, or desirable.
infectious diseases can spread in overcrowded prisons
oversensitive
Adjective
1
(especially of a person or an instrument) excessively sensitive.
Bentley was oversensitive to criticism
keep an open mind
try not to judge before you know the facts
bear in mind
bear in mind
: to think of (something) especially as a warning : REMEMBER
have something in mind
: to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc.
They have you in mind for the job.
: to be thinking of doing (something)
“I’d like to do something special for our anniversary.” “What sort of thing did you have in mind?”
have st in your mind
be worried about something
my mind went blank
I couldn’t remember a thing
it slipped my mind
I forgot
put your mind at ease
stop you from worrying
broaden the mind
increase your knowledge
reminisce
Verb
1
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
they reminisced about their summers abroad
perhaps
Adverb
1
used to express uncertainty or possibility.
perhaps I should have been frank with him
memorise
Verb
1
commit to memory; learn by heart.
he memorized thousands of verses
quite
Adverb
1
to the utmost or most absolute extent or degree; absolutely; completely.
it’s quite out of the question
2
to a certain or fairly significant extent or degree; fairly.
it’s quite warm outside
Exclamation
1
expressing agreement with or understanding of a remark or statement.
“I don’t want to talk about that now.” “Quite.”
think up
informal
: to use one’s mind to form or invent (something)
Quick! We have to think up an excuse.
They thought up a new way of raising money for charity.
fond
Adjective
1
having an affection or liking for.
I’m very fond of Mike
prompt
Verb
1
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations
2
assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.
“And the picture?” he prompted
Noun
1
an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker.
with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on
Adjective
1
done without delay; immediate.
the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics
indulgent
Adjective
1
having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.
indulgent parents
