Vocabulary Flashcards
what is the meaning of:
don’t get your knickers in a twist
don’t get angry or upset
what is the meaning of:
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
what is the meaning of:
portmanteau word
a single word made from two words
The cobra is a ______ snake.
poisonous / venomous.
‘toxic’ and ‘snake’ do not go together.
what is the meaning of:
ringleader
leader of a criminal group
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
broke new ground
did something nobody has ever done before
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merchandise
the products sold connected to a popular film or performer or event
what is the meaning of:
merchandising
refers to the business of selling products connected to a popular film or performer or event
what is the meaning of:
franchise
an agreement to sell a company or brand’s products, using their name
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
what is the meaning of:
knackered
(can also be) old and broken
what is the meaning of:
packed up
stopped working
what is the meaning of:
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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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
what is the meaning of:
partisan
supporting the political views of just one party
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pace
the speed at which something moves or happens
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slump
a significant fall or reduction in something
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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
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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
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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
