Vocabulary Unit 6 Flashcards
slow down
to be less active and relax more:
The doctor has told him to slow down or he’ll have a heart attack.
move on
to leave the place where you are staying and go somewhere else:
I’ve lived in this town long enough - it’s time to move on.
take in something
to completely understand the meaning or importance of something:
I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.
obtain
to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else:
to obtain permission
First editions of these books are now almost impossible to obtain.
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
Sugar is obtained by crushing and processing sugar cane.
leave out something/someone
o fail to include something or someone; omit:
You left out the best parts of the story.
point out something
to direct attention toward something:
Angela pointed out some spelling errors in my paper.
prompt
o make something happen:
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president’s health have prompted speculation over his political future.
determine
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:
The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we’re allowed to spend.
Your health is determined in part by what you eat.
Eye colour is genetically determined.
[ + question word ] formal Officials will determine whether or not the game will be played.
People should be allowed to determine their own future.
tie
to finish at the same time or score the same number of points, etc. in a competition as someone or something else:
Jane and I tied (for first place) in the spelling test.
We tied with a team from the south in the championships.
Strike
to kick a football, especially hard so that it travels a long distance :
Beckham struck the ball with precision.
conceal
to prevent something from being seen or known about:
The listening device was concealed in a pen.
I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.
It was said that the police concealed vital evidence.
Is there something you’re concealing from me?
take off
to suddenly leave somewhere, usually without telling anyone that you are going:
When he saw me, he took off in the other direction.
set
to establish or decide something:
The school has been criticized for failing to set high standards for its students.
The committee has set new limits on spending.
Lewis has set a new world record.
hold
o have a particular position in a competition:
She holds the world record.
They held the lead until the 89th minute.
now and then
sometimes, but not very often:
We meet up for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to.
sooner or later
used to say that you do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are certain that it will happen:
Sooner or later she’s going to realize what a mistake she’s made.
priority
something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things:
The management did not seem to consider office safety to be a priority.
My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.
You have to learn to get your priorities right/straight (= decide which are the most important jobs or problems and deal with them first).
pull your weight
to work as hard as other people in a group:
The others had complained that Sarah wasn’t pulling her weight.
cheer sb on
to shout loudly in order to encourage someone in a competition:
As the runners went by, we cheered them on.
sick (and tired) of someone/something
to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed:
I’m sick of him whining about money.
sportsmanship
behaviour in sport that is fair and shows respect to the other players
knock sb down
to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them:
She was knocked down by a bus.
referee
a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed:
We only lost the game because the referee was biased.
out of your depth
not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation:
I was out of my depth in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.
