UoE Flashcards
Wilfred Thesinger, the (famous) explorer once said, ‘We live our lives second-hand’.
Wilfred Thesinger, the (LEGENDARY) explorer once said, ‘We live our lives second-hand’.
Children in Russia are often threatened into good behaviour with the (famous) Baba Yaga
Children in Russia are often threatened into good behaviour with the (FABLED) Baba Yaga
I can see you’re tired because your eyelids have started to (hang down)
I can see you’re tired because your eyelids have started to (DROOP).
We (sat down suddenly) in front of the television (tired/no energy/ lazy)
We (SLUMPED) in front of the television
We ran down to the beach and (quickly jumped) into the sea
We ran down to the beach and (PLUNGED) into the sea
take a/the plunge
We are (caprivated by) reality television
We are (ENGROSSED IN) reality television
Iphones are used (everywhere) [corner]
Iphones are used (IN EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE)
I have some nonalcoholic champagne on hand for Misha as he is a (chosen) driver today
I have some nonalcoholic champagne on hand for Misha as he is a (DESIGNATED) driver today
It is impossible to predict how long it will take [there is no…]
THERE IS NO TELLING how long it will take
Nobody expected her to move to Paris [come]
Her moving to Paris came as a surprise to everyone
We did nothing (at all) to help
We did nothing (WHATSOEVER) to help
The time I dated him was an (uncertain) period for me
The time I dated him was a (PRECARIOUS) period for me
She gave me advice I didn’t ask for.
She gave me (UNSOLICITED) advice
He (warned me secretly) about the (forthcoming) lockdown
He (TIPPED ME OFF) about the (IMPENDING) lockdown
My job in the Central Bank of Russia was (something everyone wanted to have).
My job in the Central Bank of Russia was (something of a PLUM)
I am filled with (anger) at the issue of racism.
I am filled with (INDIGNATION) at the issue of racism.
The whole class (united) against him after the accident with the stolen pen-box
The whole class (GANGED UP) against\on him after the accident with the stolen pen-box
I (DECIDED) that this course was another way to siphon money from me (not important/ not worth considering; always negative)
I (DISMISSED) this course (AS) another way to siphon money from me
I THINK that violence is WRONG AND IMMORAL [a verb]
I (DEPLORE) violence
Many soaps now (DEAL WITH) moral and social ISSUES
Many soaps now (ADDRESS) moral and social ISSUES
Their (STRONG PHYSICAL REACTION TO) the earth’s magnetic field helps them navigate
Their (SENSITIVITY TO) the earth’s magnetic field helps them navigate
These birds (FEEL) earth’s magnetic changes (physically feel)
These birds have the (SENSATION THAT) earth’s magnetic changes
It is (BENEFICIAL TO) birds to return earlier than their rivals.
It is (ADVANTAGEOUS FOR) birds to return earlier than their rivals
The adaptability of birds in such a short period REGARDING THE EVOLUTION PROCESS has greatly surprised scientists. [terms]
The adaptability of birds in such a short period in EVOLUTIONARY TERMS has greatly surprised scientists.
Passengers (WERE MOVING) down the bus [way]
Passengers were (MAKING THEIR WAY) down the bus
A lack of support IS THREATENING the success of the event [under]
The success of the event is (UNDER THREAT) because of a lack of support
I waited for hours at the airport to (JUST TO SEE) him (for a very short time) [catch]
I waited for hours at the airport (TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF) him
There was something but I (FORGOT ABOUT IT) before I reached it [mind]
There was something but it (SLIPPED MY MIND) before I reached it
The first thought that (CAME TO MY MIND) was to call the police immediately and that was what he actually did [mind :-) ]
The first thought that (CROSSED MY MIND) was to call the police immediately and that was what he actually did.
The Media systematically MISREPRESENTS the truth
The Media systematically DISTORTS the truth
The newspapers gave a very PREJUDICED report of the event.
The newspapers gave a very BIASED report of the meeting. + biased against smth./in favour of smth
My brother was always EXTREMELY GOOD AT computer science
My brother always EXCELLED IN computer science
One of WHO’s aims is to SPREAD the information about the disease (to a lot of people)
One of WHO’s aims is to DISSEMINATE the information about the disease.
