Unit 3 Flashcards
to gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
accumulate
to collect sth, especially in large quantities
amass
old and often valuable
antique
the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings
belongings
to throw away
bin
very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)
breathtaking
willing to listen to other people’s opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own
broad-minded
a piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in
chest of drawers dresser
Having too many things, so that it is untidy
clutter
Belonging to the same time
Contemporary
Causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
Controversial
Readdish-brown in color
Copper
Pelverized, rendered into small disconnected fragments
Crushed
Old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Dated
Implies the deterioration from sound condition
Decaying
Easily damaged or broken
Delicate
A large container with a lid, used for putting rubbish/garbage, is usually kept outside the house
Dustbin/trash can
Including a lot of things happening quickly
Fast-paced
A lot if sth
Heap of
A type of hard hat that protects the head, worn , for example, by police officer, a soldier or a person playing some spoets
Helmet
To accumulate for preservation, future use, ect., in a hidden or carefully guarded place
Hoard
Things that are considered useless or of little value
Junk
A large number or amount of somebody or something: plenty
Loads of
Very exciting impressive or surprising
Mind blowing
A body of a human or an animal that has been mummified
Mummy
Something that you have or own
Possession
Pots, dishes, Etc, made with clay that is baked in an oven
Pottery
A flat shape with four straight sides two of which are longer than the other two and four angles of 90°
Rectangular
Torn either partly or into separate pieces
Ripped
Covered with rust
Rusty
Completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas
Smooth
Used to refer to a substance, material group of objects, Etc., when you do not know the name
Stuff
Extremely attractive or impressive
Stunning
Twisted together in an untidy way
Tangled
Very small in size or amount
Tiny
Allowing you to see through it
Transparent
Shaped like a triangle
Triangular
A large cupboard for hanging clothes in which is either a piece of furniture or built into the wall
Wardrobe, closet
An object such as a knife, gun, bomb Etc., that is used for fighting or attacking somebody
Weapon
To become, or make something become, thin or unusuable, usually because it has been used too much
Wear out
Having a curving and twisting shape
Winding
Able to say or write clever, amusing things
Witty
