Vocabulary Flashcards by Marina Diniz

what is the meaning of:

don’t get your knickers in a twist

don’t get angry or upset

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make a mockery (of something)

make something seem useless or stupid

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raids

short, unexpected military attacks

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pledged

made a formal promise

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engulf

surround something completely

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what is the meaning of:

portmanteau word

a single word made from two words

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The cobra is a ______ snake.

poisonous / venomous.

‘toxic’ and ‘snake’ do not go together.

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what is the meaning of:

ringleader

leader of a criminal group

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what is the meaning of:

pull your finger out

start working harder (and more quickly)

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cash cow

product or service that continually makes a lot of money

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broke new ground

did something nobody has ever done before

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what is the meaning of:

merchandise

the products sold connected to a popular film or performer or event

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what is the meaning of:

merchandising

refers to the business of selling products connected to a popular film or performer or event

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what is the meaning of:

franchise

an agreement to sell a company or brand’s products, using their name

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what is the meaning of:

plant

(can also be) type of factory which generates electricity

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on the blink

not working correctly

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knackered

(can also be) old and broken

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what is the meaning of:

packed up

stopped working

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cooking on gas

the situation is going well

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fleet

group of vehicles brought together for a particular purpose

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bypass

to go around something in order to avoid it

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what is the meaning of:

bionic

electronic parts used to improve body parts that don’t work properly

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revamp

change something in order to improve it

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partisan

supporting the political views of just one party

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what is the meaning of: pace

the speed at which something moves or happens

what is the meaning of: slump

a significant fall or reduction in something

what is the meaning of: in a spin

worried and confused

what is the meaning of: spot

notice something that is difficult to find or see

constitutes

considered to be

declared

officially or formally announced or stated

hailed

announced publicly how good or important something is

hampering

making it difficult to do something

backlog

a number of things that should have been done before now

batons

heavy sticks used as weapons by police

clashes

fights or battles between groups of people

crackdown

strong action taken to stop illegal or bad activity

refurbishing

making changes to a building to improve it

lavish

expensive and impressive

sweep

(here) to win a number of things easily

diss

to say something rude or disrespectful about someone

gong

is a slang word for 'award'

seized

took away forcibly (usually describes police action)

grapple

to fight (a challenge or problem)

unrest

angry or violent behaviour by groups of people during protests or disagreements

stocky

well built; | with a solid, strong body

plump

having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape; | polite word for fat

stubble

the short hair that grows on a man's face if he hans't shaved

receding

If a man has a receding hairline, he is losing the hair from the front of his head; going baldv

let your hair down

to allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual and enjoy yourself

thrilled

very happy and excited | delighted

fed up

unhappy and depressed | very miserable

scared stiff

very frightened | terrified

astonished

very surprised | amazed

envious

angry or sad because sb has sth you don't have | jealous

rely on sb | reliable

feel sure that sb will do what they say they will do | SYN depend on sb

trust sb

believe sb is good and won't hurt you

loyal

being a friend to sb, even in difficult times | OPP disloyal

fall out with sb

argue with sb and stop being friendly with them

have a row with sb

have an angry discussion with sb

to bring somebody up

to care for a child until he or she is an adult, often giving him or her particular beliefs:

foster parent

sb who looks after another person's child in their home for a time

take after sb

to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character

dull

boring

cheerful

feeling happy

energetic

the ability to be very active without getting tired

unhappy to give money or help people

mean

The opposite of lazy

hard working

The opposite of generous

mean

The opposite of ambitious

unambitious

The opposite of sociable

antisocial

The opposite of loyal

disloyal

get on (well) with sb

have a good relationship with sb

have a row

have an argument

stop being in a romantic relationship with sb

split up

go out with sb

have sb as a boy/girlfriend

fall out with sb

argue with sb and stop being friendly with them

far-fetched

not easy to believe because it is very improbable

The synonym of approximately

roughly

discover

you learn about or find something for the first time

invent

you create something that didn't exist before

The noun of explore sth

exploration

what is the meaning of: burst

break open suddenly and violently

what is the meaning of: capsize

(used of boats) turn over in the water

The river which runs through the city /____/ its banks

burst

You could see people's possessions /____/ in the water

floating

a large piece of stone

rock

the land at the edge of the sea where there is sands and rocks

shore

a large boat often used to carry passengers

ship

the area of land next to the sea

coast

an area of the coast where the land goes in to form a curve

bay

a small stone you find on a beach

pebble

You can't climb the cliff; it's too /____/.

steep

what is the meaning of: drizzle

rain lightly, with very small drops

what is the meaning of: gale

a strong wind

warm and damp in an unpleasant way

muggy (syn humid)

the cloud near the ground which is difficult to see through (not as thick as fog)

mist

warmer than usual for the time of year

mild

extremely cold

bitterly cold

what is the meaning of: famine

is when there's not enough food in a country

what noun is formed from destroy

destruction

a very bad event, causing harm or death

disaster

a long period with no rain

drought

what is the meaning of: crops

plants that are grown for food e.g. rice and potatoes

happening very quickly

sudden

what is the meaning of: typhoon

what is called in Asia a violent storm with very strong winds