Unit 3 Flashcards
extremely tall or high and therefore impressive
Towering
very small in size or amount
Tiny
making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue
Thought-provoking
able to say or write
clever, amusing things
Witty
having a curving and twisting shape
Winding
including or dealing with a large number
of different subjects or areas
Wide-ranging
Much deserved
Well earned
become,
or make sth become, thin or unusable,
usually because it has been used too much
Wear out
very small in size or
amount
Tiny
making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue
Thought-provoking
twisted together
in an untidy way
Tangled
extremely
attractive or impressive
Stunning
a large number or
amount of sth; a lot of sth
Stacks of
to fill a container and go over the edge
Spill out
organize the
contents of sth; to tidy sth
Sort out
completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough
areas
Smooth
things that are not wanted or cannot be used for their original purpose, but which have some value for the material they are made of
Scrap
things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them
Rubbish
sth that you have or own
Possession
a quantity of things heaped together
Piles of
the act of choosing not to be involved in an agreement
Opt out
a lot of sth
Heap of
to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away
Get rid of
thrown away because it is no longer needed
Discarded
easily damaged or broken
Delicate
implies the deterioration from sound condition
Decaying
old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Dated
a very large amount or number of sth
Mountains of
a large number or amount of sb/sth; plenty
Loads of
(of a place) that has been used continuously for so long that it does not look new
Lived in
things that are considered useless or of little value
Junk
causing
à lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
Controversial
belonging to the same time
Contemporary
extremely large
Colossal
to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place
Hoard
having too many things, so that it is untidy
Clutter
admired by many people for their achievements or good qualities
Highly respected
to make sth empty and clean by removing things or throwing things away
Clear out
A lot of smth
Heap of
to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying yo or that you do not want; to throw sth awa
Get rid of
Throw away because it’s not needed anymore
Discarded
easily damaged or broken
Delicate
implies the deterioration from sound condition
Decaying
old-fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Dated
full of people moving about in a busy way
Bustling
willing to listen to other people’s opinions and accept behaviour that is different from your own
Broad-minded
very exciting or impressive (usually in a pleasant way)
Breathtaking
with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention
Bland
To throw away
Bin
the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings
Belongings
attractive or interesting
Appealing
to
gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
Accumulate
To gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
Accumulate
attractive or interesting
Appealing
the things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings
Belongings
To throw away
Bin
with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention
Bland
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
of people moving about in a busy way
Bustling
A lot of smth
Heap of
