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
what is the meaning of:
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)
what is the meaning of:
cash cow
product or service that continually makes a lot of money
broke new ground
did something nobody has ever done before
what is the meaning of:
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
what is the meaning of:
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
what is the meaning of:
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
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)