Unit 3 Flashcards
adj, ridiculous
absurd /əbˈsɜːd/
That group of people making animal noises sounds completely absurd
noun,a blood conditon that causes a person to be pale and tired
anemia /əˈnimiə/
When she first developed anemia, she became tired often
noun, nhà quí tộc
aristocrat /ˈærɪstəkræt/
The aristocrat did not need a job because his family was wealthy
noun, tầng lớp quí tộc
aristocracy /ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsi/
Most members of the aristocracy were very well paid
noun, nice or special clothing
attire /əˈtaɪə(r)/
Everyone wore their best attire to the president’s daughter’s wedding
noun, a brief and popular activity or object
craze
Wearing bright red socks was a craze when I was in highschool
verb, make smt bigger
enlarge
The classrooms were enlarged over the summer to make room for more students
noun, an amount of smt that is more than needed or wanted
excess
Because it never got cold that winter, many stores had an excess of coats
adj, has qualities that are commonly related to women
feminine
Many of the older people thought his long hair made him look too feminine
noun, a unique characteristic of smt
hallmark /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/
Different types of pasta and tomato sauces are hallmarks of Italian food
noun, a thick piece of soft material used to potenct or clean things
pad /pæd/
Footbal players wear shoulder pads to keep them safe
adj, the most important, common or strongest
predominant /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
Before cars were invented, horses were the predominant method of travel
adj, have good reputation
reputable /ˈrepjətəbl/
The service from the less than reputable company made her angry
noun, a red powder or cream used as make \up on the cheeks or lips
rouge /ruːʒ/
Even when she didn’t wear rouge, her cheeks appeared red.
verb, means to be a symbol of smt
signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/
A red octagon is used to signify to stop
