UpWords 1 part(EN) Flashcards
A wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly
“Routine maintenance of the garden consists of keeping ________ under control”.
a weed
“Routine maintenance of the garden consists of keeping weeds under control”
To take out ‘bad plants’ from the ground
“I’ve been ___________ the flower beds”.
to weed
“I’ve been weeded the flower beds”
If something threw, it moves quickly away from a surface it has just hit or you make it do this.
“The ball __________ twice before he could reach it”;
“Short sound waves _________ off even small objects”
bounce
“The ball bounces twice before he could reach it”
“Short sound waves bounce off even small objects”
To make something empty or dry by removing the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way.
“The swimming pool ________ very slowly”.
to drain
“The swimming pool drains very slowly”.
A hole in a bath, sink, etc. where the water flows away and into which a plug fits.
a drain
To start something, usually something big or important (and organized one).
“They ___________ an investigation”;
“Elon Musk ___________ many rockets”
to launch
“They launched an investigation”;
“Elon Musk launches many rockets”.
To do something or try to achieve something over a period of time.
“She wishes to ________ a medical career”.
to pursue
“She wishes to pursue a medical career”.
To have a plan, result or purpose in your mind when you do something.
“I fully __________ to pay for the damage”.
to intend
“I fully intended to pay for the damage”.
To break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way.
“The wind had __________ the tree in two”.
a snap
“The wind had snap the tree in two”.
Freedom from government control.
“The fight for justice and _________”.
a liberty
“The fight for justice and liberty”.
To work in a particular way.
“I’ve ___________ and launched newspapers all over the world”.
to operate
“I’ve operated and launched newspapers all over the world”.
For that reason; conclusion.
“He’s only 17 and ____________ not eligible to vote”.
therefore
“He’s only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote”.
Morally bad
“Stories about a _________ witch”.
wicked
“Stories about a wicked witch”.
The act of destroying something; the process of being destroyed.
“There was only ____________ in that place”; “Free nations don’t develop weapons of mass ____________”.
destruction
“There was only destruction in that place”;
“Free nations don’t develop weapons of mass destruction”.
To hit a person or an animal hard, as a punishment or to make them go faster or work harder.
“When you can ______ any man in the world, you never know peace”.
to whip
“When you can whip any man in the world, you never know peace”.
To move your hand, a cloth, etc., backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing it.
“______ the surface with sandpaper before painting”.
to rub
“Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting”.
To cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife.
“______ the carrots up into small pieces”.
to chop
“Chop the carrots up into small pieces”.
A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.
“A poem begins in ________ and ends in wisdom”.
delight
“A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom”.
A lively young man, especially one who is very interested in women and having sex, drinks a lot of alcohol and enjoys sport.
“Tony was a bit of a ____-always had an eye for the women”.
a lad
“Tony was a bit of a lad-always had an eye for the women”.
To make short, light, regular repeated sounds to mark time passing.
“In the silence we could hear the clock __________”.
a tick
“In the silence we could hear the clock ticking”.
To take control of a country or city and its people by force.
“The Normans _____________ England in 1066”;
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can __________ the world”.
to conquer
“The Normans conquered England in 1066”;
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world”.
To suddenly break into small pieces.
“He dropped the vase and it ___________ into pieces on the floor”.
to shatter
“He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor”.
To cry, usually because you are sad.
“She _______ bitter tears of disappointment”.
to weep
“She wept bitter tears of disappointment”.
Having or bringing an advantage, an opportunity, a piece of good luck, etc.
“It was very ____________ for him that I arrived on time”.
fortunate
“It was very fortunate for him that I arrived on time”.
