IELTS Flashcards
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adj. unwilling to spend money
If you describe someone as stingy, you are criticizing them for being unwilling to spend money.
be stingy
If you say that someone is judgemental, you are critical of them because they form opinions of people and situations very quickly, when it would be better for them to wait until they know more about the person or situation.
be judgemental
If you describe someone as nosy, you mean that they are interested in things which do not concern them.
be nosy
기르다, 양육하다
to bring sb/sth up
n. a trite, stereotyped expression
a cliché
be in a better position, especially in financial terms
be better off
adj. (of a group of people) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests.
close-knit
-We are a very close-knit family and support each other through any crises.
그들은 7째중 막내다.
They are the youngest of seven siblings.
ad. so as to give the impression of having a certain quality; apparently.
seemingly
develop or progress with increasing success
to go from strength to strength
adj. cannot stop thinking about themselves, and constantly reminds all others around them of their good and bad qualities
be self-absorbed
seem; look; appear to be
to come across as sth/sb
-He came across as an extremely pleasant and charming young man.
adj. easygoing, relaxed
be laid-back
거대한
be immense
n. a parent of your husband or wife or a member of his or her family
in-law(s)
a person’s wife, husband, or partner
other half
To have a good relationship
to get on with somebody
To respect sb
to look up to sb
To be in communication with somebody
to be in touch with sb
To argue and stop being friendly with sb
to fall out with sb
To gradually have a less close relationship with sb
to grow apart from sb
To resemble sb in your family (in appearance or personality)
to take after sb
To have many childhood and adolescent experiences in common with sb
to grow up together
to grow up with sb
To be close to sb
to know sb well and see or talk to them often