Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
Currently means…
at the present time, now
e.g. She currently lives in New York.
to experience (as a verb)
to encounter / undergo an event
eg.: Everyone experiences some problems at some time in their lives.
Experience (as a noun)
an event or situation which leaves an impression on someone… / practical contact with and observation of facts
eg.: He had learned his lesson by painful experience.
I don’t have much experience in working abroad.
vibrant (adjective)
lively; full of energy /life/ enthusiasm
eg.: Tom felt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality.
To mark
- acknowledge or celebrate (an important event) with a particular action
eg.: To mark its fiftieth birthday the charity held a fashion show” - notice or pay careful attention to something.
eg.: “He will leave you, you mark my words!” - teacher or examiner assesses or gives points
eg.: The examiner has many tests to mark.
event (n.)
a thing that happens, especially important one
a planned public or social occasion
eg.: This year’s Olympic Games is the biggest ever sporting event.
contagious (adj)
- (of disease) spread from one person to another
eg.: Keep him out of school until he isn’t contagious anymore. - (of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others.
eg.: Her enthusiasm is contagious.
spread (v.)
- open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width or length
eg.: I spread a towel on the sand and sat down. - extend over a large or increasing area.
eg.: The virus is spread by rats.
offer (v.)
- to give or provide something
eg.: The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. - to suggest something
variety (n.)
- many different types of things or people
eg.: Ben has done a variety of jobs from being waiter to office manager. - a lot of different activities, situations, people, etc
eg.: I need more variety in my life.
local (adj.)
- related to a particular area or neighborhood
eg.: They are researching local history.
A local infection
craft (n.)
an activity in which you make something using a lot of skill, especially with your hands
eg.: I love to do all kinds of crafts such as pottery, sewing and so on.
curiosity (n.)
the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
eg.: Just out of curiosity, how did you get my address?
to notice (v.)
to see something and be aware of it
eg.: If the sing is too small, no one will notice it.
Do you think he will notice my new hair style?
to approach (v.)
- to come close in distance or time
eg.: Christmas is fast approaching.
The train approaches platform 2 at 4.30pm. - to deal with something
eg.: I am not sure how to approach the problem. (how to solve)
to light up (phrasal verb)
Past tense-> lit up
- (of a person’s face or eyes) suddenly looks happy or excited.
eg.: His eyes lit up when you mentioned his new book. - become bright, become illuminated
eg.: The sign “to fasten seat belts” lit up.
celebrate (v.)
to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or something good has happened
eg.: Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?
We celebrated his successful graduation with our friends.
treat (n.)
an item/situation that is special and gives great pleasure
eg.: I wanted to take her to the restaurant as a treat.
Jim has prepared a birthday treat for his little sister.
to treat (v.)
- to behave towards someone in a particular way
eg.: He treats her really badly, because he always argues with her and scolds her for nothing. - to give a medical care to someone for an illness or injury
eg.: She is being treated for cancer at the hospital nearby.
to explain (v.)
to make something clear or easy to understand by giving reasons or details
eg.: Can you explain to me how this machine works?
How do you explain her strange behavior?
rebirth (n.)
- a new period of growth of something
eg.: Spring is a time of rebirth, when flowers and everything bloom and becomes alive again. - something becomes popular again as it was in past
Demi Lovato’s latest album feels like a rebirth for her - and for good reason.
renewal (n.)
- the act of starting again or starting to do something again.
eg.: They fear renewal of corona-virus 19 if people do not follow hygiene rules and keep distance. - a process when something improves and becomes better after being in a bad condition.
eg.: This country needs economic renewal.
community (n.)
a group of people with common interests, social group, or nationality
eg.: He is well respected in the local community.
The forum is growing as on online community.
a unit of people who live in a particular area
eg.: There is a real sense of community in this neighborhood.
forgiveness (n.)
the process of forgiving or being forgiven.
the act of letting go of anger.
eg.: She is quick to ask forgiveness when she has crossed the line.
