Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Julia > Month 5 > Flashcards

Month 5 Flashcards

1
Q

influence

A

the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

impact

A

the force or action of one object hitting another

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

handshake

A

a greeting, or an act showing that you have made an agreement, in which two people who are facing each other take hold of and shake each other’s right hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

sunflower

A

a plant, usually having a very tall stem and a single large, round, flat, yellow flower, with many long, thin, narrow petals close together

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

extra virgin

A

Extra-virgin oil, usually olive oil, has the best quality and flavour because it is produced only by crushing the cold fruit and not by using any heat or chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

exposure to

A

the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

deplete

A

to reduce something in size or amount, especially supplies of energy, money, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

confirm

A

to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by phone or writing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

reason behind smth

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

fall asleep

A

to start to sleep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

profusely

A

in large amounts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

access

A

the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

suffer

A

to experience physical or mental pain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

acknowledge

A

to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

melt

A

to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

powder

A

a loose, dry substance that consists of extremely small pieces, usually made by breaking something up and crushing it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

quit

A

to stop doing something or leave a job or a place

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

preparation

A

the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

prepare

A

to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

prepared

A

ready to deal with a situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

circumstance

A

a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

sincere

A

(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

next adj.

A

being the first one after the present one or after the one just mentioned

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

next adv.

A

immediately after

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
next to
used when describing two people or things that are very close to each other with nothing between them
25
next n.
26
disadvantage
a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people
27
accuse
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
28
objective n.
something that you plan to do or achieve
29
objective adj.
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
30
settle
to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement
31
european
belonging to or relating to Europe or its people
32
overwhelm
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
33
pressure
the force you produce when you press something
34
bulk sales
35
maintain
to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less
36
flexible
able to change or be changed easily according to the situation
37
full rest
38
pass the test
39
ability
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
40
flame
a stream of hot, burning gas from something on fire
41
heavy
weighing a lot, and needing effort to move or lift
42
link n.
a connection between two people, things, or ideas
43
link v.
to make a connection between two or more people, things, or ideas
44
locate
to be in a particular place
45
located
to find or discover the exact position of something
46
obtain
to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else
47
pure
not mixed with anything else
48
chores
a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly
49
blood pressure
a measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body
50
improve
to (cause something to) get better
51
passion
a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion
52
contributes to
to help to cause an event or situation
53
rather than
said by someone who does not want to do the thing that someone else is doing
54
issue
a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about
55
increase
to (make something) become larger in amount or size
56
quotation
a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said
57
quote v.
to repeat the words that someone else has said or written
58
quote n.
the price that a person or company says they will charge to do a piece of work
59
secondary
less important than related things
60
secondly
used when stating the second of two or more reasons or pieces of information
61
south n.
the direction that goes towards the part of the earth below the equator, opposite to the north, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction
62
south adj.
in or forming the south part of something
63
south adv.
towards the south
64
southern
in or from the south part of an area
65
toe
any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot
66
unknown
not known or familiar
67
accept
to agree to take something
67
intended
the person that you are going to marry
67
intend
to have as a plan or purpose
68
acceptable
satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
68
convenient
suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty
69
executive n.
someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action
70
executive adj.
relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business
71
stay-at-home
someone who does not like to go to parties or events outside the home and is considered boring
71
keen
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much
72
associate
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else
73
partly
to some degree, but not completely
74
to determine
to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen
75
your priorities
something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things
76
associated
connected
77
complicated
involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand
78
convinced
certain
78
anxious
worried and nervous
78
anxiety
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
78
convince
to persuade someone or make someone certain
79
let someone down
to make someone feel disappointed because you didn't do something you promised: You've agreed to feed the cat while I'm away - don't let me down
80
look after someone
to take care of someone and give them what they need: There was no one to look after Margery when she was ill
81
eat out
to eat a meal in a restaurant: Shall we eat out tonight?
82

Julia (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions