grup 27 Flashcards
(45 cards)
V // tame - 2
1- It’s possible to tame a wild horse.
2- He needs to tame his temper.
adj // tame - 1
The movie was too tame for a horror film.
n // draw - 2
1- The match ended in a draw.
2- I won a car in the draw.
adj // indigenous - 1
Kangoroos are indigenous only to Australia.
conj // in that - 1
I’m very lucky in that my parents allow me a lot of freedom.
n // diverse - 1
The city has a very diverse population.
v // insert - 1
Insert your seatbelt in the car.
n // conspirator - 1
She acted as if she were innocent but she was actually the lead conspirator.
phv // give out - 1
When spent recklessly the money soon gave out.
phv // get carried away - 1
She got carried away while shopping and spent all her money.
phv // get up to - 1
What are the kids getting up to in the kitchen?
adj // lukewarm - 2
1- The soup was lukewarm so I had to heat it up again.
2- Her proposal got a lukewarm response, so she was upset.
n // lead - 1
Dogs must be kept on a lead all the time.
adj // desolate - 1
The village is now desolate after the migrations to big cities.
phv // get on - 1
I never get on at physics.
phv // look in on - 1
I looked in on my friend to see if she was feeling any better.
adj // triumphant - 1
The triumphant team were welcomed home.
phv // fall out - 2
1- They fell out over something silly and haven’t spoken since.
2- Having hair dyed falls hair out.
v // strike a chord - 1
Her story about growing up poor really struck a chord with the audience
adj // ill-fated - 1
Their ill-fated love story ended in heart break.
n // revival - 1
Old-fashioned clothes are now at revival at present.
exp // can’t = couldn’t bring oneself to do smt - 1
She couldn’t bring herself to say goodbye and left without a word.
phv // apply to - 1
The rules don’t apply to the boss.
n // recreation - 1
Men’s only recreation is football.