6 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Piss off
- To make someone very angry or annoyed (verb)
– His constant complaining really pissed me off.
– That comment pissed her off, and she left the room. - To tell someone to go away rudely (command)
– “Piss off! I’m busy!”
(This is very rude and should only be used if you’re extremely angry or in fiction.)
Convenient
Convenient = easy, comfortable, or fitting your needs.
Example: This hotel is convenient because it’s near the airport.
🔻 Inconvenient = not easy, causes trouble, or discomfort.
Example: It’s really inconvenient to drive during rush hour.
hold up
- Wait for a moment
Used to ask someone to pause briefly.
Examples:
– Hold on, I’m almost ready.
– Hold on, let me check my schedule.
- Grab something tightly
Used when you want someone to physically hold onto something firmly.
Examples:
– Hold on to the railing so you don’t fall.
– She held on to his arm during the roller coaster ride.
- Continue or not give up (emotionally or in tough situations)
Examples:
– Just hold on a little longer; help is on the way.
– He held on through the hardest times in his life.
hurry up
Hurry up
Meaning: Move faster or do something quickly.
✅ Examples:
– Hurry up, or we’ll miss the train!
– Can you hurry up and finish your homework?
– She told the kids to hurry up and get ready for school.
basically
Meanings:
In simple terms / simply put
Essentially / at its core
Examples:
– Basically, it means you can’t enter without a ticket.
– I’m basically done with my homework—just need to check it.
– She was basically saying she doesn’t trust him.
Synonyms:
– Simply
– Essentially
– At the heart of it
Modest
Meanings & Examples:
Humble (not showing off):
– He’s very modest about his success.
– Even though she won the award, she remained modest.
Simple or not large in size/amount:
– They live in a modest house in the countryside.
– He earns a modest salary, but it’s enough to live comfortably.
Proper or not showing too much (about clothing or behavior):
– She prefers to wear modest clothes.
– Their culture values modest behavior in public.
Immerse
To put something fully into a liquid (literal meaning):
– Immerse the towel in warm water.
– The vegetables were immersed in boiling water for a few minutes.
- To be fully involved or absorbed in something (figurative meaning):
– She immersed herself in her studies before the exam.
– When you travel abroad, try to immerse yourself in the local culture.
– He was so immersed in the video game that he forgot the time.
✅ Synonyms for the figurative use:
– Engage
– Absorb
– Involve deeply
– Sink into
Envy
Envy is a noun and a verb, and it means feeling unhappy because someone else has something you want—like success, looks, or possessions.
🔹 As a noun:
Envy = the feeling itself
– She felt a strong envy when her friend got the job she wanted.
– His success was the cause of much envy among his classmates.
🔹 As a verb:
To envy = to feel that emotion toward someone
– I envy people who can speak many languages.
– She envied her sister’s confidence and charm.
✅ Common phrase:
Green with envy = extremely jealous
– When I saw their vacation photos, I was green with envy!
Relatives
Meaning:
Relatives = family members (such as parents, cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.)
✅ Examples:
I’m going to visit my relatives in the countryside this weekend.
All of my relatives came to the wedding — it was a big family reunion!
🟢 Types of relatives:
Close relatives = mother, father, brother, sister
Distant relatives = cousin, great-aunt, second cousin, etc.
provoke
To make someone angry or annoyed:
– His rude comments provoked her into yelling.
– Stop trying to provoke your little brother—it’s not funny.
- To cause a reaction or feeling:
– The speech provoked a lot of discussion.
– The movie provoked deep emotions in the audience.
🟢 Common expression:
Provoke a response/reaction – Her question provoked a strong reaction from the crowd.
jealous
Two main meanings:
1. Wanting what someone else has (similar to envy):
– She was jealous of her friend’s new car.
– He felt jealous when his classmate got more attention.
- Fear of losing someone’s attention or love:
– He gets jealous when she talks to other guys.
– A jealous partner can cause problems in a relationship.
🟩 Examples in speech:
Don’t be so jealous, you’ll get your chance too.
She acted jealous every time her boyfriend went out with friends.
🟡 Related forms:
Jealousy (noun): Her jealousy made her say mean things.
Jealously (adverb): He jealously guarded his private space.
yell
Verb: To shout or raise your voice loudly, often due to anger or excitement.
Noun: A loud shout or scream.
🔹 Related Forms:
Yelled (past tense)
Yelling (present continuous)
Yeller (noun, a person who yells)
🔹 Examples in Speech:
She had to yell to get his attention across the room.
The teacher asked him not to yell in class.
He was yelling at the TV because of the game.
When she’s upset, she’s known to be a bit of a yeller.
