Upper Intermediate Vocabulary Flashcards
To choke
to breathe with great difficulty
To sting
to cause a sharp pain
Painkiller
pill that can reduce pain
Another word for “have” in “have an operation”
Undergo
Another word for “illness”
disease or sickness
Inflammation of a joint
arthritis
Turn on
switch on
Mechanism by which cells repair themselves
self-repair mechanism
“mapa astral” in English
birth chart
Something that cannot be altered
unalterable
Another word for “destiny”
fate
If something terrifies you, it s_ _ _ _ _ _ the l_ _ _ _ o_ _ of you
it scares the life out of you
Another word for authentic
genuine or real
If you doubt things often, you are s……….
sceptical
To have a go at something
to try it
Opposite of sincere
insincere
Ponto (sutura) in English
stitch
Someone who gets angry easily is b___-t______________
bad-tempered
Another word for injection
jab
Substance one takes to destroy bacterial infection
antibiotic
There and then, immediately
on the spot
A person who is apparently sensitive to the other world
a psychic
If someone is highly motivated, they have a lot of d_ _ _ _
drive
Lack of ability
inability
A conventional conception or image
stereotype
Someone with a strong sense of right and wrong is c______________________
conscientious
Someone who is ready to entertain new ideas is ….
open-minded
Imprecise
innacurate
The opposite of helpful
unhelpful
Another word for “expensive”
dear,costly, pricey
Characterised by malice or lack of honour
mean
Past and Past Participle of “wear”
wore- worn
The social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
Anthropology
To deal succesfully with something
to cope
To have a conversation
to chat
Grossly offensive to decency
outrageous
Something that is obvious to the eyes is c……………
conspicuous
The opposite of conspicuous
inconspicuous
Cair na gargalhada
burst out laughing
The opposite of “put your clothes on”
take them off
Roupa apertada
tight clothes
Roupa frouxa
loose clothes
Sem manga
sleeveless
De manga curta/longa
short/long-sleeved
Capuz
hood
Chapeuzinho Vermelho
Little Red Riding Hood
Algodão
cotton
Seda
silk
Veludo
velvet
Casaco de pele
fur coat
Linho
linen
Couro
leather
Out of fashion
old-fashioned
Untidy and shabby, worn and torn
scruffy
In accord with the latest fad, beginning with T
trendy
Elegant and stylish
smart
Put on special clothes to appear particularly attractive
dress up
To be the right size or shape
to fit
If some clothes look good on you, they s……….. you
suit
The opposite of “get dressed”
get undressed
Dressed in fancy or formal clothing, dressed to k………
dressed to kill
Something that fits you perfectly, fits you l…. a g…….
like a glove
Make a greater effort, try harder
pull one’s socks up
To be in someone’s place or position
to be in someone’s shoes
Backpack
rucksack
Alike
Similar
Likely
Unlikely
Someone with a sense of right is c………….
Conscientious, conscient
That shows innovation
Innovative
People who work in a company
Staff
cadeira de rodas
Wheelchair
Baked edible bird
Roasted chicken
Worker who helps passengers on the plane
Flight attendant
British word for “line” (US)
Queue (UK)
Place you do your check-in
Check-in counter
Someone who is reasonable and has good sense is ………………………
Sensible
Someone who is highly capable of perceiving is ……………………
Sensitive
At the very end, finally
Eventually
Another word for baggage
Luggage
Common type of baggage, box-shaped
Suitcase
The opposite of abbundance
Shortage
To run a short distance at full speed
To sprint
A type of bird, as in the film and ballet
Swan
The different sectors / building in an airport
Terminals
Place passengers arrive
Arrivals
Place passengers leave
Departures
Piece of paper to allow you on the plane
Boarding pass
Upon arrival, passengers need to r_ _ _ _ _ _ their luggage
Reclaim
Place you declare goods you have bought
Customs
Worker who carries suitcases and bags
Porter
Pilots and others who work on the plane are the a_ _ s_ _ _ _
Air staff
The seat near the corridor is called the _ _ _ _ _ seat
Aisle seat
The seat by the window
Window seat
The noun derived from the verb “fly”
Flight
When a plane is going up, it is… (phrasal verb)
Taking off
When a plane is going down from the air, it is …..
Landing
To cause something to slow down or be late
To delay
A safety strip used in a car or plane to hold passengers onto their place
Seat belt
To start abruptly and sometimes violently
To break out
To hold firmly, usually with one’s hand
To cling to, to hold tight
Another word for “shout”
Scream, yell
To walk as if unable to control one’s movement
Stagger
