Batch 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
anticipate
[aentisepeit]
to think that it will happen
Carrie anticipated the arrival of her baby
verb
barrel
[baerel]
a round thing that you can keep liquids in
There was an empty barrel outside the house
noun
beam
[bim]
a heavy bar
Modern skyscrapers are made with many beams
noun
casual
[kaesuel]
relaxed or simple
You can wear casual clothes, like jeans, to the party
adjective
contrary
[kantreri]
the opposite to another thing
It isn’t warm outside at all. On the contrary, it is quite cold
adjective
caution
[kosyen]
care and attention in order to avoid danger
Please use the power saw with caution. It is very dangerous
noun
deliberate
[diliberit]
one done on purpose, not by accident
Bernie made a deliberate attempt to injure Andy
adjective
dissolve
[dizalv]
to mix it into a liquid until it disappears
I dissolve the pill in the glass of water
verb
explode
[iksploud]
to suddenly move apart in many smaller pieces
The old TV exploded when I plugged it in
verb
fasten
[faesn]
to close it or attach it to something
Elizabeth fastened her seat belt
verb
germ
[dgerm]
very small living thing that can make people sick
Germs are on everything that you touch
🦠 noun
kit
[kit]
a set of all the things needed to do something
Is there a first aid kit in your office?
noun
puff
[paf]
a little bit of smoke or steam
A puff of smoke came from the burnt match
noun
rag
[raeg]
a small towel
Please use a rag to clean the dust off the table
noun
scent
[sent]
a smell
Julie enjoyed the scent of the flowers
scatter
[skaeter]
to make it go in many places
I accidentally scarttered all of my pills
verb
steel
[stil]
a strong gray metal
The new apartment building was made with steel
noun
swift
[swift]
is fast
The swift horse easily jumped over the hurdle
adjective
toss
[tos]
to throw it softly
He tossed a coin into the air
verb
triumph
[traiemf]
the act or feeling of winning
He raised the award in triumph at the end of his speech
noun
