Module 10 Flashcards
(22 cards)
What does it mean to assign?
To give a person a particular task or responsibility
Synonyms include allocate, delegate, designate.
1. The teacher assigned homework to the students.
2. The manager assigned different roles to team members.
3. She was assigned to lead the project.
What is a downer?
A negative and pessimistic person
Synonyms include pessimist, killjoy, spoilsport.
1. Don’t be such a downer at the party.
2. His downer attitude affected the team’s morale.
3. She’s being a real downer about the vacation plans.
What does daunting mean?
Intimidating
Synonyms include overwhelming, formidable.
1. The mountain climb looked daunting.
2. The task seemed daunting at first.
3. The long list of requirements was daunting.
What does it mean to settle in?
To move into a new home, job, etc., and start to feel comfortable there
Synonyms include adapt, adjust, acclimatize.
1. It took her a month to settle in at her new job.
2. The family is still settling in to their new house.
3. The students quickly settled in at their new school.
What does it mean to get the hang of something?
Learn how to do something
Synonyms include master, understand, grasp.
1. She quickly got the hang of driving.
2. It took me a while to get the hang of the new software.
3. He’s still trying to get the hang of cooking.
What does it mean to turn out to be?
Prove to be
Synonyms include end up as, result in, become.
1. The movie turned out to be better than expected.
2. The project turned out to be more difficult than planned.
3. She turned out to be an excellent teacher.
What does it mean to burst into tears?
To start crying
Synonyms include break down, weep suddenly.
1. She burst into tears when she heard the news.
2. The child burst into tears after falling.
3. He burst into tears of joy at graduation.
What does it mean to get down to business?
To start dealing with something or doing what needs to be done
Synonyms include begin work, start working.
1. Let’s get down to business and start the meeting.
2. After coffee, we got down to business.
3. It’s time to get down to business with this project.
What does it mean to harass?
To annoy or worry someone by putting pressure on them
Synonyms include bully, intimidate, torment.
1. The reporters continued to harass the celebrity.
2. She felt harassed by constant phone calls.
3. The students were harassing the new kid.
What is an argument?
A conversation where two or more people disagree angrily
Synonyms include dispute, quarrel.
1. They had an argument about money.
2. The argument lasted for hours.
3. Their argument ended in silence.
What does it mean to be up to code?
When something is following the norms and rules
Synonyms include compliant, standard-meeting.
1. The building is up to code.
2. The restaurant’s kitchen is up to code.
3. The electrical wiring needs to be up to code.
What does it mean to complain?
To say that you are annoyed or unhappy about something
Synonyms include grumble, protest, object.
1. He complained about the service.
2. Students complained about the homework.
3. She complained about the noise.
What are tank people?
Explosive people who get angry very easily
Synonyms include hot-headed, volatile.
1. Be careful around him, he’s a tank person.
2. Tank people need anger management.
3. She’s known as a tank person at work.
What does cleverer mean?
More intelligent
Synonyms include smarter, brighter.
1. The student is cleverer than last year.
2. She seems cleverer than her siblings.
3. The new solution is cleverer than the old one.
What does it mean to ramble?
To talk confusedly for a long time.
To ramble means to talk or write in a confused or long-winded way, often without a clear point. It can also mean to walk aimlessly without a specific direction (used more in British English).
Synonyms include babble, waffle.
1. The professor tends to ramble during lectures.
2. He rambled on about his vacation.
3. She started to ramble when nervous.
What does it mean to stick to something?
To continue doing something despite difficulties
Synonyms include persist, persevere.
. She stuck to her diet plan.
2. Let’s stick to the original idea.
3. He stuck to his workout routine.
What does it mean to vent?
To let your feelings out, to express your feelings
Synonyms include express, release.
1. She needed to vent about her bad day.
2. He vented his frustrations to his friend.
3. The team vented their concerns.
What does it mean to cheer up?
To become happy or to make someone happy
Synonyms include brighten, uplift.
1. The good news cheered her up.
2. Ice cream always cheers him up.
3. They tried to cheer up their friend.
What does it mean to set boundaries?
To establish limits
Synonyms include define limits, establish restrictions.
1. She had to set boundaries with her coworkers.
2. Parents should set boundaries for children.
3. He set boundaries in his relationship.
What does it mean to hold one’s ground?
To maintain your position against opposition
Synonyms include stand firm, persist.
1. She held her ground during the debate.
2. The team held their ground against the opposition.
3. He held his ground despite pressure.
What is a know-it-all?
A person who believes to know everything
Synonyms include smart aleck, show-off.
1. Nobody likes a know-it-all.
2. He acts like such a know-it-all in class.
3. The know-it-all corrected everyone’s grammar.
What does it mean to shift?
To change
Synonyms include move, change, transfer.
