Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

General English > Unit6-C1 > Flashcards

Unit6-C1 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
Q

Intelligence

A

cleverness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Quotient

A

measure, amount

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Impulse

A

A sudden urge or desire to do something without thinking carefully first.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Audience

A

spectators, viewers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Stability

A

steadiness, constancy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Foundation

A

basis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Grant

A

An amount of money that is given to someone by a government, a company, etc., to be used for a particular purpose (such as scientific research)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Donor

A

A person or group that gives something (such as money, food, or clothes) in order to help a person or organization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Marshmallow

A

A soft, white, sweet food made of sugar and eggs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Errand

A

A short journey that you take to do or get something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Rest

A

lie, lean, put, place

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Diagnostic

A

analytical, analytic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Dozen

A

A group of 12 people or things.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Track down

A

pursue, follow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Adolescent

A

teenage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Gratification

A

satisfaction, pleasure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Competent

A

skilled, well-qualified

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Go to pieces

A

to break down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Freeze

A

immobilize, stop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Regress

A

To return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition or state. (antonym: progress)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Rattle

A

To upset especially to the point of loss of poise and composure.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Embrace

A

accept, welcome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Self-reliant

A

Confident in your own abilities and able to do things for yourself.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Stubborn

A

Refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Indecisive

A

Not able to make choices quickly and confidently

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Frustration

A

disappointment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Immobilized

A

powerless, stopped

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Prone to

A

likely to do something.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Jealousy

A

An unhappy or angry feeling of wanting to have what someone else has.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Overreact

A

exaggerate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Lone

A

single, only

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Bypass

A

avoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Rational

A

logical, reasonable

34
Q

Primitive

A

primary, original

35
Q

Anxiety

A

nervousness

36
Q

Temper

A

anger

37
Q

Pile up

A

accumulate, collect

38
Q

Hijack

A

takeover, take control

39
Q

Restraint

A

a control over the expression of one’s emotions or thoughts.

40
Q

Self-awareness

A

knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character.

41
Q

Empathy

A

The feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions. ( )انتقال فکر، تلقین

42
Q

Optimism

A

hopefulness

43
Q

Endow

A

award, donate, bestow, give

44
Q

Enslave

A

dominate

45
Q

Praised

A

admired, acclaimed

46
Q

Decline

A

weakening, decrease

47
Q

Aptitude

A

ability, skill, talent

48
Q

Across the board

A

applies to everyone

49
Q

Vulnerable

A

Easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally.

50
Q

Malaise

A

dissatisfaction, disorder

51
Q

Mature

A

develop, age

52
Q

Intriguing

A

fascinating, absorbing

53
Q

Modest

A

moderate, low

54
Q

Feminine

A

female

55
Q

Preserve

A

realm, domain, territory

56
Q

Astute

A

smart, wise, intelligent

57
Q

Perceptive

A

sensitive, understanding, keen

58
Q

Bring up

A

discuss, mention, raise

59
Q

Irony

A

The use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think specially in order to be funny. ( )طنز، طعنه، تمسخر

60
Q

Reform

A

improvement, reorganization

61
Q

Marginalized

A

sidelined, downgraded, disregarded

62
Q

Come along with

A

develop, accompany

63
Q

Consequential

A

important, significant

64
Q

Wage

A

salary

65
Q

Prevent

A

stop

66
Q

Intensify

A

To become stronger or more extreme

67
Q

Distend

A

swell, enlarge ( )بادکردن، متورم شدن

68
Q

Tension

A

A feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax

69
Q

Pretend

A

To act as if something is true when it is not true. ( )وانمودکردن

70
Q

Extension

A

An increase in length of time, specifically an increase in time allowed under agreement or concession.

71
Q

Contend

A

struggle, resist, compete

72
Q

Tendency

A

trend

73
Q

Tender

A

having a soft or yielding texture.

74
Q

Major

A

main

75
Q

Put off

A

postpone

76
Q

Bake

A

To cook (food) in an oven using dry heat.

77
Q

Triplet

A

One of three babies that are born at the same time to the same mother

78
Q

Belly

A

stomach

79
Q

Drought

A

A long period of time during which there is very little or no rain.

80
Q

Psychopath

A

A person who is mentally ill, who does not care about other people, and who is usually dangerous or violent.

81
Q

Shallow

A

low, not deep

General English (12 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions