December Flashcards
(21 cards)
Disrespectful-Adj
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous.
Ex.
He accused music companies of helping Lamar’s diss track Not like us unfairly.
Offender-N
An offender is someone or something that does something wrong, usually someone who breaks the law.
Ex.
The song came out earlier this year, and it includes lyrics which suggest that Drake is a sex offender.
Dismiss-V
To dismiss something is to refuse or reject it.
Ex.
The exhibition highlights the early examples of machine-made arts, once they dismissed as a fad.
Fad-N
A temporary trend or fashion that is popular for a short period and quickly replaced with something else.
Ex.
The exhibition highlights the early examples of machine-made arts, once they dismissed as a fad.
Customize-V
Customization-N
Customizable-Adj
To change or make something in a way that better serves a particular task, person etc.
Ex.
Cold coffee is popular because it is customizable, you can buy different flavors and it looks great on social media.
Unlike-Preposition
Marked by dissimilarity.
Ex.
Americans love trying new things unlike Europeans and South Americans.
Echo-V
Repeat, say again.
Ex.
The guidelines overall echo what many parents have been saying for many years.
Overall-Adv
In general or generally.
Ex.
The guidelines overall echo what many parents have been saying for many years.
Issue-V
Send out
Ex.
The world health organization issued new guidelines on physical activities and sleep for children under 5.
Legacy-N
Something left behind by a person after they die.
Ex.
They left behind a legacy of abandoned ruins.
Bunker-N
A partly underground place for army.
Ex.
The Nazis hid underground bunkers in homes where they planned much of WWII here.
Disagreement-N
When something does not agree with something else.
Ex.
Some schools and offices stopped working to show their disagreement.
Accession-N
The process of joining an organization.
Ex.
Thousand of protesters gathered in Tbilisi after Georgia’s government paused European union EU accession talks until 2028.
Deportation-N
The act of forcing somebody to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or because they have no legal right to be there.
Ex.
It’s hard to identify the bodies because they throw away ID cards to avoid deportation.
Disappearance-N
When someone goes missing.
Ex.
El Hiero, a small canary Island, is facing many problems because of migrant deaths and disappearances.
Ritual-N
a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony.
Ex.
Ancient sites like Stonehenge helped track time, especially during the winter, to organize important rituals.
Pacific-Adj
Peaceful or loving peace.
Ex.
Polynesians were skilled navigators who traveled across the pacific by learning the movement of stars.
Rejuvenate-V
Gives new energy.
Ex.
Secondly, hobby rejuvenates you when you lose yourself focusing on an activity.
Efficient-Adj
achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
Ex.
Your brain gets efficient as you do your hobby or learn a new skill.
Void-Adj
A completely empty space.
Ex
His sudden death leaves a void in the fashion world.
Legacy-N
Something left behind after someone’s death.
Ex.
Mangoe’s CEO, Toni expressed sadness, stating that the company would honor Andic’s legacy by continuing his ambitious version.
