Vocab Flashcards
Humanidad
Humankind / Mankind
to carry out something impressive and often dangerous that someone does
(Hacer, llevar a cabo una hazaña)
Perform a FEAT
Type of alcohol that is used as a fuel and is not suitable for drinking
Methylated spirits
a piece of equipment used for cooking meat by turning it around continuously on a long narrow piece of metal called a spit (asador de pollos)
Rottisserie
If some people are expressing their optimism, they are… h______
hopeful
able to accept an unpleasant situation calmly because you know that you cannot change it… p________
Philosophical
a mistake or fault in something that makes it useless or less effective F___
flaw
without any mistakes, marks, or bad features F___less
flawless
the process of getting rid of something
The d___ of nuclear waste
disposal
smt designed to be thrown away after you have used it once or a few times
a d____ face mask
disposable
To force someone to do something, or to get something from someone using force
To compel:
- compel someone to do something: The order compelled him to appear as a witness.
- feel compelled to do something: I feel compelled to write to thank youT
An increase in something such as business or economic activity (Last month saw an unexpected _____ in property prices.)
UPTURN
The place where water or liquid waste flows out of a pipe (desagüe)
outfall
The sudden start of war, disease, violence etc (Good hygiene can prevent the ____(brote, estallido, erupción) of an epidemic)
outbreak
Likely to pay back money that you borrow (solvent)
creditworthy /ˈkredɪtˌwɜː(r)ði/
a sudden loss of power, status, or success
bad investments that led to the company’s ___
DOWNFALL
a reduction in economic or business activity
a severe economic ___ DUT TO THIS PANDEMIC
DOWNTURN
a strong feeling of being connected with another person or group of people
KINSHIP
flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks:
She was carrying a ____ of drinks.
TRAY
to become smaller, or to make something smaller:
Your sweater will ______ if you wash it at too high a temperature.
The company’s profits have ____ from $5.5 million to $1.25 million.
SHRINK
SHRANK
SHRUNK
a person’s husband or wife:
In 60 percent of the households surveyed both _____ went out to work.
SPOUSES
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person:
He’ll be a great ____ to the team.
Her eyes are her best _____ (= most attractive feature).
Knowledge of languages is a real _____ in this sort of work.
ASSET
willing or eager to help:
I WAS SUCH AN ______ VOLUNTEER.
OBLIGING
to make a silly mistake /VERB/ a silly mistake /NOUN/
I made such a _____.
If Tom hadn’t ____ and missed that shot, we’d have won the game.
She ____ her lines (= said the words in the play wrong).
goof
goofed
If you describe a person as ______, you mean that they are ordinary with no special or extra features.
vanilla
an insulting word for smn who behaves in a stupid way
moron
\_\_\_ traveller (do it often) (do it on his/her own) (very brave) (very tired) (they know how to appreciate good things) (they know many about it) (do it frequently, cannot stop) (not careful/unconscious of possible risks/expenses)
\: \_\_ traveller frequent / seasoned independent intrepid weary discerning armchair inveterate unwary
a person who will legally receive money, property, or a title from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that other person dies:
heir
a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft, cinema, or church:
(different than a corridor, that’s between rooms)
aisle /aɪl/
the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse’s neck or around the face and neck of a lion
mane
to exchange goods for other things rather than for money:
He ____ his stamp collection for her comics.
to barter
bartered
an angry expression of protest or shock by a lot of people, as a reaction to something that someone has done or to something that has happened
A massive public ____ against the monarchy in Spain lead by PODEMOS.
outcry
to divide something such as land between different people or countries, especially in a way that seems unfair
They did not want to see a bunch of foreigners_____their land.
to carve up
a slight idea or small piece of information that tells you that something might exist or be happening
The first _____ that something was wrong came on Wednesday.
inkling
an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing:
(escrúpulos)
Sara had no ______ about lying to the police.
qualms
worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen:
APPREHENSION
Synonym of worry:
The leader’s decline in popularity is causing ____ among supporters.
Disquiet
to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it:
She was confronted by a man ____ a knife.
to have a lot of influence or power over other people:
He still ___ enormous influence in politics.
to wield:
WIELDING
WIELDS
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: (SADNESS)
The ____ she felt ___the death of her husband was almost too much to bear.
SORROW ___ AT/OVER
the quality of being boring for a long time:
Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the hours of _____ in between.
TEDIUM
a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant: (HORROR, REPULSION)
She looked at him with ____.
REVULSION
to hate someone or something:
From an early age the brothers have ____ each other.
Do you like fish?” “No, I ___- it.”
NOUN: He’s full of ____ and despair.
Loathe /ləʊð/
(loathed
loathe
loathing)
not sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness, even though people might expect you to be sorry:
they were very rude and completely _____ about it.
UNAPOLOGETIC
You can’t deny that global warming
It’s _______ that global warming (in the negative)
Undeniable
/ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bəl/
There is a real need to raise consciousness
Many of us are still __________ (in the negative)
unconscious (only 1 S)
It won’t be possible to replace that vase, I’m afraid.
Unfortunately, that vase is …………………………………. . (IN THE NEGATIVE)
IRREPLACEABLE
existing in very great amounts that will never be finished:
There seemed to be an ____ supply of champagne at the wedding.
INEXHAUSTIBLE
Someone who is ____ behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe (AND THE OPPOSITE)
ASSERTIVE / UNASSERTIVE
in danger of being damaged or destroyed:
The lives of thousands of birds are ______ as a result of the oil spill.
In jeopary /ˈdʒep.ə.di
at risk
to have existed for a particular length of time or since a particular time:
This tradition _______ to medieval times.
dates back
fairly close to the correct amount:
I’d say that $2 million is in the ____.
Ballpark
slightly worried or uncomfortable about a particular situation + prep
I feel a little ____ ____ asking her to do me such a big favour.
UNEASY ABOUT
to refuse to give something or to keep back something:
During the trial, the prosecution was accused of ____ crucial evidence from the defence.
She _____ her rent until the landlord agreed to have the repairs done.
WITHHOLD
withholding
withheld
causing you to feel great respect or admiration:
Niagara Falls really is an____ sight.
Her knowledge of cels is quite _____
AWE-INSPIRING
/ˈɔː.ɪnˌspaɪə.rɪŋ
without a pause or interruption: contin___s
continUOUs
the act of covering something to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering,
This material provides very good _____ against the arctic cold.
INSULATION
an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money:
a drinking/eating/spending ___
He went on a five day drinking ____.
BINGE
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary:
I’d like to start the speech by _____ a few rumours that have been spreading recently.He was keen to ____ any illusions we might have had.
DISPEL
dispelling
dispel
to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous: (risilla)
Stop that ___ in the back row!
GIGGLING
considered ordinary or normal and accepted or used by most people
These children have all been excluded from _____ schools.
The story was largely ignored by the _____ press.
MAINSTREAM
an event, decision etc that provides a clear sign of what someone is really like or what their intentions are
(PRUEBA DE FUEGO)
The vote will be a______ for how serious the international community is about tackling environmental problems.
litmus test
great danger, or something that is very dangerous:
I never felt that my life was in _____.
Teenagers must be warned about the ____ of unsafe sex.
PERILS
the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way:
There was a clear family ____ between all the brothers.
These prices bear no ____ to (= are completely different from) the ones I saw printed in the newspaper.
resemblance
to hate someone or something and have no respect for them
I ______ him for the way he treated his children.
DESPISE
despised
