Changes Flashcards
Going towards a place
Heading to
I’m heading to the airport now.
Understand or solve something
Figure out
I need to figure out how this machine works.
Making a situation or outcome more likely
Conducive
A quiet room is conducive to studying.
Honest and straightforward
Candid
He gave a candid response about the issue.
In an honest and direct manner
Candidly
She candidly admitted her mistake.
An overused phrase or idea
Cliche
Saying ‘time heals all wounds’ is such a cliché.
Dangerous or unstable
Precarious
He was in a precarious situation on the cliff.
Ridiculous or absurd
Preposterous
His idea of living on Mars sounds preposterous.
Extremely impressive or surprising
Mind-blowing
The magician’s tricks were mind-blowing.
Extremely confusing or overwhelming
Mind-boggling
The amount of information was mind-boggling.
Hard to believe; amazing
Incredible
The view from the mountain was incredible.
A memory that brings back sentimental feelings
Nostalgic memory
Listening to old songs gives me nostalgic memories.
A longing for the past
Nostalgia
He felt nostalgia when visiting his childhood home.
A memory that causes extreme fear
Petrifying memory
That horror movie gave me a petrifying memory.
A terrifying or shocking memory
Horrifying memory
The accident remains a horrifying memory.
A short, interesting story
Anecdote
He shared a funny anecdote about his school days.
Made up or false
Fabricated
The evidence was fabricated to frame him.
Scolded or criticized
Chided
She chided him for being late.
Severely beaten
Beat black and blue
He was beaten black and blue in the fight.
To beat violently
Thrash
The boxer thrashed his opponent in the ring.
Skip class or work
Bunk
They decided to bunk school and watch a movie.
A student who skips school without permission
Truant
The teacher warned the truant about missing classes.
Wandering without a fixed home
Vagabonding
He spent years vagabonding across different countries.
Walking in a relaxed way
Strolling
We were strolling along the beach at sunset.