BBC review Flashcards
(15 cards)
power naps
short sleeps, usually during the working day, to help you perform better at your job
she took advantage of her lunch break to have a quick power nap
sharp (adj)
alert and quick thinking
that’s a great idea - you’re sharp today
hinder (v)
make something difficult or worse
long working hours can hinder family life
take up something (phv))
starting a new activity
if Simon plans to run a 5k next month, he needs to take up running today
equation (n)
a complex situation
dealing with businesses and climate change is a complex equation for gov
rib (n)
/rɪb/
-a bone that curves round from your back to your chest:
-a piece of meat taken from this part of an animal
He cooked rib of lamb for Sunday lunch.
meaty (adj)
/ˈmiː.ti/
-full of meat or tasting strongly like meat
- interesting, complex or thought-provoking
you’ll be able to write a lot about this - it’s a meaty topic
salvo (n)
/ˈsæl.vəʊ/
an attack or critism
I launched a salvo of angry words in my neighbor’s direction
reignite (v)
/ˌriː.ɪɡˈnaɪt/
start up again
the quality of films has reignited my passion for cinema
shelve (v)
/ʃelv/
stops, for now
the company shelved the project because of their financial problem
axe (v)
/æks/
-a tool that has a heavy iron or steel blade at the end of a long wooden handle, used for cutting wood:
-stops completely
The TV series will be axed owing to a decline in popularity.
backtrack (v)
/ˈbæk.træk/
stop progressing
Neil backtracked on his promise to wear smarter clothes
grin (n,v)
/ɡrɪn/
a wide smile:
What are you grinning about?
ditch (n)
/dɪtʃ/
to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted:
It’s time to ditch this old, torn sweater.
life after
a future without
life after college is going to be hard
