Unit 4. 101 - 150 Flashcards

1
Q

to stick out and hang over and above sth

A

overhang

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2
Q

to cover part of the other thing

A

overlap

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3
Q

to turn around and around in a smooth, fairly fast manner

A

twirl

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4
Q

to wind into a series of loops or into the shape of a ring

A

coil

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5
Q

to move like a snake

A

snake

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6
Q

to melt

A

thaw

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7
Q

to pull sth in order to remove it from where it is growing

A

pluck

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8
Q

to cause sth to move in a particular direction

A

propel

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9
Q

to turn in a circular movement

A

rotate

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10
Q

a place where you can sit and relax

A

lounge

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11
Q

failure to do sth one ought to have done

A

negligence

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12
Q

to move smoothly and quickly

A

slide

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13
Q

to slide sideways or forwards while moving or trying to stop

A

skid

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14
Q

to move or pull (sth) back

A

retract

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15
Q

to change so as to suit particular needs

A

adjust

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16
Q

to change sth slightly in order to improve it

A

modify

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17
Q

to suddenly move in one direction

A

veer

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18
Q

(informal) in or to Australia or New Zealand

A

down under

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19
Q

of the ordinary people in an organisation or movement

A

grass-roots

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20
Q

to hit with great force

A

pound

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21
Q

growing healthily

A

flourishing

22
Q

a place where grape vines are grown in order to produce wine

A

vineyard

23
Q

having many things scattered over the surface

A

dotted with sth

24
Q

filled

A

stuffed

25
Q

a long strip of cloth with sth written on it

A

banner

26
Q

a sausage barbecue

A

sausage sizzlers

27
Q

an official who supervises a public event

A

marshal

28
Q

complete

A

sheer

29
Q

to upset a calm situation

A

rock the boat

30
Q

to suddenly and completely lose one’s temper

A

fly off the handle

31
Q

to make sb crazy, to annoy sb very much

A

drive sb round the bend

32
Q

shockingly bad or excessive

A

outrageous

33
Q

to deal with a problem

A

confront

34
Q

the offspring of a horse and a donkey

A

mule

35
Q

to combine or come together to make a whole

A

merge

36
Q

the most important

A

ultimate

37
Q

maintenance

A

upkeep

38
Q

to give sb a thorough knowledge of sth

A

familiarise sb with sth

39
Q

a part of a main road marked by one of two painted division lines

A

lane

40
Q

a strip of ground with a hard surface along a motorway where vehicles can stop

A

hard shoulder

41
Q

a short strip of road by the side of a main road where cars can stop for a while

A

lay-by

42
Q

a road which cars use to drive on and off a motorway

A

slip road

43
Q

to carry out and complete an action successfully

A

execute

44
Q

caring

A

considerate

45
Q

to pass a car that is moving in the same direction

A

overtake

46
Q

flashing lights on a car, used when other drivers have to be warned of possible danger

A

hazard lights

47
Q

Maroko (nwm co to tu robi ale jest to po prostu kraj)

A

Morocco

48
Q

an injection that prevents you from getting a disease

A

vaccination

49
Q

(of a group of people) taking turns to drive each other to work or drive each others’ children to school

A

carpooling

50
Q

to travel a long distance between home and work everyday

A

commute