Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Oxford Word Skills > Units 1-6 > Flashcards

Units 1-6 Flashcards

1
Q

accurate

A

exact, correct, without mistakes

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

synonymous

A

having the same meaning

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

ambiguous

A

not clear, able to be explained in different ways

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

appropriate

A

suitable, correct

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

interpret

A

explain the meaning of sth

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

interpretation

A

explanation of sth

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

self-explanatory

A

easy to understand, not needing more explanation

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

ironically

A

using words to say the opposite of what you mean (humorously)

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

literal

A

(words/phrases) being the basic, usual meaning

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

figuratively

A

(words/phrases) not used in basic or usual way, but makes a description more interesting

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

disapproving

A

(often in dictionaries) showing that sth is bad or wrong

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

offensive

A

rude, causes u tb upset or angry

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

insulting

A

rude, offensive

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

crawl

A

move very slowly

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

have second thoughts ab sth

A

start having doubts ab a decision you’ve made

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

be in two minds ab sth

A

be unable to decide what to do ab sth

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

be tied up

A

be busy, unable to do other things

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

strike sb

A

(thought/idea) suddenly come into sb’s mind

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

thick

A

stupid

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

be the last thing on sb’s mind

A

be the thing that sb is won’t likely to think ab

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

get out of sth

A

avoid doing sth

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

get sb/sth to do sth

A

make/persuade sb or sth to do sth

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

keep

A

remain fresh

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

put

A

say/write sth in a particular way

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

push sb/ysf

A

make sb work harder

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

leave sth to/with sb

A

allow sb to take care of sth

27
Q

make sth sth

A

think/calculate sth to be a particular time or number

28
Q

bring sb/sth

A

cause sb or sth to reach a particular condition/place

29
Q

do (for sb/sth)

A

be enough or acceptable in a particular situation

30
Q

certainty

A

the state of being completely sure ab sth

31
Q

possession/possess

A

have or own sth

32
Q

housing

A

buildings for ppl to live

33
Q

likelihood

A

the chance of sth happening

34
Q

handle/handling

A

the way sb deals with sb/sth

35
Q

apologetic

A

showing u are sorry

36
Q

inclusion

A

being included

37
Q

comparable

A

similar, able to be compared

38
Q

inclusive (cost of sth)

A

including everything

39
Q

make an effort

A

attempt to do sth, especially when it is difficult

40
Q

set an example

A

do sth good that ppl can try, copy, achieve

41
Q

treat sb with respect

A

behave towards sb in polite, caring way

42
Q

get the credit for sth

A

be admired, given the praise for the success of work

43
Q

take the blame for sth

A

accept responsibility for sth that goes wrong

44
Q

spread a rumour

A

gossip, tell everyone that can be lie

45
Q

break the news

A

be the 1st person to tell others ab sth important

46
Q

roar with laughter

A

laugh loudly, a lot

47
Q

main concern

A

most important worry [syn principal concern]

48
Q

utter chaos

A

complete confusion, utter nonsense

49
Q

vast majority

A

a very large majority

50
Q

drawing pin

A

📌

51
Q

paper clip

A

📎

52
Q

barbed wire

A

проволока-колючка

53
Q

spare part

A

a part of a car to replace an old, broken part

54
Q

shortcut

A

a path, route that is quicker

55
Q

role model

A

a person u admire, try to copy

56
Q

long-standing

A

existed, lasted for a long time

57
Q

worn out

A
  1. no longer useful bcs used too much
  2. exhausted person
58
Q

self righteous

A

believing that what u do/say is right while others are wrong

59
Q

bad tempered

A

often angry or easily annoyed

60
Q

narrow minded

A

not willing to listen to ideas or opinions of others

61
Q

broad minded

A

open minded

62
Q

absent minded

A

forgetful

63
Q

single minded

A

thinking only about goal

Oxford Word Skills (4 decks)

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