Unit 4. 51 - 100 Flashcards

1
Q

weak, without protection and easily hurt

A

vulnerable

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2
Q

a piece of rock on the side of the cliff or mountain that looks like a shelf

A

ledge

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3
Q

to deal with or face

A

contend with

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4
Q

metal that has been made into thin sheets

A

sheet metal

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5
Q

solid, hard

A

unyielding

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6
Q

carefully, thoroughly

A

meticulously

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7
Q

to move carefully and slowly

A

pick one’s way

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8
Q

an unfortunate event, an accident

A

mishap

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9
Q

completely wet

A

drenched

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10
Q

an essential part of sth

A

part and parcel

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11
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to float or be carried by the movement of water or wind

A

srift

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12
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to stop and secure a ship with a role or chain so that it can’t move away

A

moore

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13
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to leave, get off a ship or aeroplane at the end of the journey

A

disembark

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14
Q

a group of ships

A

fleet

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15
Q

a small bridge linking the ship and the shore across which people can get on and off

A

gangway

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16
Q

(of a ship) to touch the ground in a shallow part of a body of water

A

run aground

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17
Q

the largest part of a country or continent

A

mainland

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18
Q

an official document stating that sb can do sth

A

permit

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19
Q

(of tickets) unreserved, cheaper and subject to availability

A

stand-by

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20
Q

small in quantity or poor in quality

A

meagre

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21
Q

not having enough of sth

A

deficient in sth

22
Q

rough, not smooth or soft

A

coarse

23
Q

the right side of a ship when one is facing forward

A

starboard

24
Q

a long narrow gap between rows of seats or shelves

A

aisle

25
Q

a violent and uneven movement

A

turbulence

26
Q

severe

A

stern

27
Q

to bring back the feelings one had for one’s companion

A

rekindle

28
Q

to be put, places or built in a particular area

A

be sited

29
Q

moving to a new place

A

relocation

30
Q

movement, change

A

shift

31
Q

to include

A

incorporate

32
Q

to become a part of or to be accepted by sth

A

integrate

33
Q

a narrow road or path

A

track

34
Q

a short period of time

A

spell

35
Q

to show great joy

A

rejoice

36
Q

to spoil with comfort and attention

A

pamper

37
Q

to allow oneself to do or have sth that one will enjoy

A

indulge

38
Q

to feel and show great happiness and pleasure in a triumph or success

A

exult

39
Q

naughty

A

mischievous

40
Q

a Japanese high-speed passenger train

A

bullet train

41
Q

a complex system of paths or passages designed to confuse people

A

maze

42
Q

allowing electricity to pass without resistance

A

super-conducting

43
Q

to appear to rise and float in the air without any support

A

levitate

44
Q

a temporary increase in level (of light, sound or electrical current)

A

pulse

45
Q

brightness, shine

A

twinkle

46
Q

a very small mark, stain or piece of sth

A

speck

47
Q

the brief closing of an eye

A

wink

48
Q

to hand down, to leave as a legacy

A

bequeath

49
Q

to see that sth is done or works properly

A

oversee

50
Q

to have a view from above

A

overlook