Voc From My Book Flashcards
Flattering
Thing that make someone or something look better or more attractive than usual
I like them both the same
(Expression) means you like two different thing the same way
Wild
Means extreme, savage or violent even can means dangerous
Bumpy
Not smooth, easy and quiet
Bumpy road, bumpy flight
Waiter
Man who works in a restaurant bringing the food to the customers such as server
Waitress
Woman whose job is to bring the food to customers
Cruise
A journey on a large ship of pleasure, during which you visit several places
Outbreak
Time o place when somenthing begins frecuently related to diseases
Diving
The sport or activity of swimming under the water using an special breathing equipment
Snorkeling
Activity of swimming while using a snorkel
Safari
Trip with animals, normally in forest
Bump / to bump
All tickets were bought (overbooked)
2. To bump is hitting someone or something with force
How to say ‘less i can accept is…’
I could go as low as
Tongue in cheek
To say something in an ironic way, flippant(not serious) or insincere way
Bargain/ to bargain
Something on sale but at a lower price than it’s really value
2. To bargain means talking to the seller in order to buy something at a lower price
Tip
Extra money you give a person for his job
Sightseeing
Activity of visiting interesting places specially on holidays
Loose (opposite)
Strict or tight
Setting/ place setting
- the time and the place in which the action of a book, movie, play, etc. happens
- The glasses, plates, knives and forks, etc. that one person needs for eating a meal, arranged on a table
Breeze/ what a breeze
A light and pleasant wind
2. Sentence used to express ease
In tune
Singing or playing note that are the right pitch(level) or that agree with others being sung or played tune= melody
Within
Inside or not further than the an area or period of time
The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes. Consume within two days of purchase. He repaid the loan within two years. Failure to pay within 14 days will result in prosecution.
To bits
- Very much
- Little pieces of something
Can’t complain!
Not bad, I feel not so good and not so bad about that
He is job hunting
He’s looking for a job
Industrious
Person who works hard
Shift/ to shift
Group of workers with the same period in their jobs
2. To cause someone or something to change its position
(cambiar, mover, reemplazar)
Use humor, and be hilarious to shift the attention of the people
Nail polish
A coloured liquid that is painted on fingernails or toenails
Delightful
Very pleasant
My schedule is ____ 3 to 7
from
How are you getting along
How are you with the other? How are you feeling? Do you like him?
Napkins
A small square piece of cloth or paper used while you’re eating to protect your clothes
Errands
You run errans when you have to do a fast shopping or a quick work
There’s no another option
There’s no way out!
I’m taking a course ___ math
In
With the purpose
In order to
Take it out/ get it out
To put someone out of a place
It’s not heaps of fun
It’s not very funny
Stick around
To stay somewhere and wait for something to happen or stay trying something in specific place
Faint
Not strong or clear, slight
You can’t train, you faint
2. Unconscious
Roll in
To arrive in great numbers or amount
kick off
start
Likely
Probably
Unlike
Different form or way(contrary)
It’s a large house, unlike mr john’s house
Miracle
an unusual and mysterious event that is thought to have been caused by a god because it does not follow the usual laws of nature
Blind date
a romantic social meeting between two people who have never met each other before
Light-headed
If you feel light-headed, you feel weak and as if you are going to lose your balance
She’d had a couple of glasses of champagne and was starting to feel light-headed (dizziness)
Souvenir
Something you buy or keep to help you remember a vacation or a special event
Keepsake
A small present, usually not expensive, that is given to you by someone. So you will remember that person
My ex girlfriend always gave me keepsakes, like letters, and others creative presents
Pendant
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck with an object hanging from it, or object itself
Rough
Not even and not smooth often of being in bad condition
The rough cloth prickled my skin.
Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for ROUGH conditions. His behaviour is sometimes rather rough.
(Rough is usually something bad)
What a rough floor, many stones
Theft
Dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it (act)
Robbery using force
Theft no using force
Someone stole my purse, this is a theft
Neat
Tidy, with everything in its place
The desk is neat
My bedroom is neat
Alibi
Proof that someone who is thought to have commited a crime could not have done it, especially the fact or statement that they were in another place at the time it happened
Lucky for him, his alibi is watertight.
He established an alibi to the charge of murder.
Late again, Richard? What’s your alibi this time?
They invented a very convincing alibi.
The false alibi threw the police off the scent
(Pronunce ALIBAI)
Bring (something) along
Bring (him, it, her, etc.) with you
Take something with you
They brought along Jane in a pram(cochecito).
Dad brought a notebook along to the beach, in case he was seized by sudden inspiration.
In this case “seized” means that something takes over metaphorically
I will bring the ball along with me just in case I use it
Resume
A short written description of your education, qualifications, previous job and sometimes also your personal interests
Manner
The way in which something is done can be behave or service toward other
She has a very forceful manner of speaking.
I objected to the manner in which the decision was made.
Some people have no manners.
Someone should teach you some manners!
(Manner= ettiquete, way to do something, behavior)
Robust
Strong and healthy
2. Resistence
Bow
Knot with two curved parts and two loose ends, used as a decoration or to tie shoes
2. Weapon for shooting arrows
Nod
To move your head down and then up several times, especially to show something agreement, approval or even greeting
Humble
Not proud or not beliving that you’re more important than others
Rich people aren’t usually humble
Being humble is important nowdays because there’s lots of division and many people are poor
Fairy
An imaginary creature with magic powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings
Wings
The sides or forelimbs that bears large feathers and is used for flying
Aircraft
Plane
Slippers
A type of soft comfortable shoe for wearing inside the house
Loyal
Firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles
Indeed
Really o certainly, often used to emphasize something
Oh indeed, take care!
Oh indeed, that’s true
Many people are poor indeed
Crash
If a vehicle crashes or someone cashes it, it’s involved in a accident, usually a serious one in which the vehicle is damaged and someone is hurt
Can also means ‘make a noise’ and ‘fail’
Affordable
Not expensive
Pub
A place, especially in Great Britain or Ireland, where alcoholic drinks can be bought and drunk, and where food is often available
GO DOWN
Go to (but more informal)
I’m going down the pub
Ask about shoe size
Make a common question they use
What size shoes do you wear?
Right over
Immediately
I’ll be there right over!
Fluffy
Soft and like wool or fur (adjective)
She wears a fluffy scarf around her neck.
This couch is so fluffly
Fur
The thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies
Go/come along
To walk or acomppany someone somewhere
They were going to the fair so I asked whether I could go along with them
Drat
Rudeness, used when you are slightly annoyed
Carry on/ carry-on
To resume, continue
2. Handbag, luggage but used in your hands
Carry on with your work while I’m away.
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do)
Carry on the good work!
carry on doing something He carried on peeling the potatoes.
Well that was it, you can carry on
Air hostess
A woman who servers passangers on an aircraft
To place
To put something in a specific place (to stow)
Stow
To put something in a place where it can be kept safely (to place, to leave it in specific position)
Fasten
To cause something to become firmly fixed together or in a position or closed preveting unwanted movements
Headseat
Headphones
Tube
Train, underground
Ask about how to arrive somewhere
How do I get there?
Cab
Taxi
To fond
To like someone or something very much
I am very fond of it and extremely anxious about what happens to it.
I am still very fond of them as a race. Most people who own pets and keep them do so because they are fond of the creatures.
Such
So, very, too
Desire
A wish
Make a wish! I desire to have a pet
Summary/abstract
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