Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
To choose something
A
Pick
2
Q
A type of fence
A
Picket
3
Q
An empty space
A
Blank
4
Q
A bed cover
A
Blanket
5
Q
A scavenger fish
A
Carp
6
Q
A fabric to cover the floor
A
Carpet
7
Q
A round toy
A
Ball
8
Q
A style of dance which I love
A
Ballet
9
Q
Something that needs a key to open
A
Lock
10
Q
A type of necklace
A
Locket
11
Q
Worn on your feet
A
Sock
12
Q
An eye …
A
Socket
13
Q
A dog’s pest
A
Tick
14
Q
An admission slip
A
Ticket
15
Q
A tool for lifting cars
A
Jack
16
Q
A coat
A
Jacket
17
Q
To twirl a top
A
Spin
18
Q
A type of piano
A
Spinet
19
Q
A bad …
A
Plan
20
Q
The universe is full of …
A
Planets
21
Q
To lie in the sun
A
Bask
22
Q
Something that is woven
A
Basket
23
Q
The thing that we light on a candle
A
Wick
24
Q
A croquet hoop
A
Wicket
25
Clothes which have been in a drawer for a long time might smell … (stale, mouldy or damp)
Musty
26
Rotten meat smells … (decaying, rotting)
Putrid
27
The butter was … (contaminated with a bad quality) because it had been left beside the freshly cut onions.
Tainted
28
The smell from the roast dinner was … (having a pleasant and distinctive smell)
Aromatic
29
The … (having a nice or sweet smell) leaves made the fire smell quite pleasant.
Fragrant
30
The overcooked cabbage has lost its flavour and tasted … (unseasoned, mild-tasting).
Bland
31
The grapefruit was too … (sharp or sour) to eat without sugar.
Tart
32
To eat kippers, or smokes herring, for breakfast is an … (learnt or developed) taste
Acquired
33
The Indian curry he cooked had quite a … flavour.
Spicy/distinctive
34
I liked the … (delicious, pleasantly rich) flavour of the double chocolate sauce all over the cake.
Luscious
35
The new car had very … (elegant streamlined design or shape) lines
Sleek
36
The office chairs felt quite rough to sit on as they have been upholstered with … (rough, not smooth) material.
Coarse
37
I love a pillow that is really … (lacking in firmness) for my head to sink to.
Spongy
38
The fish is so … (covered with a ropy, viscous liquid) that it slipped back into the water.
Slimy
39
The rocks around the headland were … (rough, harsh or uneven) on our bare feet.
Jagged
40
His mother was … (worried) when he hadn’t returned home by dark.
Anxious
41
She was … (annoyed) by the constant noise of the jack hammer.
Irritated
42
Old people often feel … (sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time or situation) when they remember the olden days.
Nostalgic
43
The child became … (remaining silent in a sullen, offended mood) and poured when his mother refused to buy the fluffy toy he wanted.
Sulky
44
Watching the sunset on the beach can often make you feel … (dreamily or wistfully thoughtful).
Pensive
45
The toddler looked very … (experiencing great pain, anxiety or sorrow) on his first day at daycare because it was the first time he was away from his parents.
Distressed
46
Romeo felt overwhelmed by … (gloomy state of mind, especially when prolonged) because he was not allowed to be around Juliet as she was a member of the Capulet family, the foes of his Montague clan.
Melancholy
47
The drunk driver appeared to be … (not friendly, or warm, belligerent) when questioned by the police.
Hostile
48
The new girl was quiet and had a … (calm and peaceful) temperament. Nobody knew if she what she was really feeling.
Pleasantly calm or peaceful
49
The young bride was … (deeply agitated) that she was left at the altar by her fiancé.
Distraught
50
This Persian rug is so warm and … (covered with fur).
Furry
51
The banana bread was so deliciously … (not dry) that I didn’t even need to eat it with any butter.
Moist
52
I have a … goosedown quilt that keeps me warm in winter.
Feathery
53
The … (firm and fresh) leaves of lettuce paired well with the juicy prawns.
Crisp
54
There was a … (offensively strong smell or taste) smell of cigarette smoke in this room.
Rank
55
There was a … (sharply affecting the organ of smell) smell of ammonia diffusing from the science lab.
Pungent
56
Her perfume was so strong that the … (lasting a long time after) scent stayed in the room for the next half of the day.
Lingering
57
The plate of overcooked pasta looked mushy and … (does not evoke a desire to eat it ).
Unappetising
58
She had a very … (classy, cultured) palate and loved eating truffle salami, caviar and oysters.
Sophisticated
59
There are only … (not immediately obvious, delicate) differences in taste between in the mint chocolate and double mint chocolate ice cream.
Subtle (SUH-t-l)
60
The … (substance with a sour taste) from the kombucha can make teeth very sensitive as it erodes enamel, the outermost protective layer of your teeth.
Acid
