November Flashcards
(30 cards)
to destroy something, or to be destroyed, by an explosion -The plane _______ in midair
blow up
to start to go somewhere - I’ll _______early to avoid the traffic.
set off
small raised spots on your skin that you get when you are cold or frightened I was six years old - it gave me _________m.
goosebumps
they match exactly -Some of the records held by the accounts departments did not ______
tally
To complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary -I don’t know why you’re making such a_____ __it.
make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something)
happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy –She’s feeling more _______ today.
cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfəl $ ˈtʃɪr-/ ●●○ adjective
people that you work with, study with, or who are in the same situation as you. • Not all of my _____ ______ were as pleased with me, though
fellow workers/students/countrymen etc
SYN : chaos When the bomb exploded, there was_______
BEDLAM
a small animal that looks like a large frog and lives mostly on land
TOAD
extremely good, enjoyable, impressive etc SYN wonderful -‘How was your holiday?’ ‘_________!’
marvellous
BE.to have a seizure (=a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body) - The patient was ______. VERB
Fit, fitting
a large carriage pulled by horses and used in the past for carrying passengers
coach
past tense and past participle of light
lit
the past tense and past participle of fight
fought
To move somewhere with difficulty, for example because there are so many people around you. -We ______ our way through the crowd.
fight your way (through/past etc somebody/something -fought
A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen soon - She waited for news with a grim sense of _______.
foreboding
making you feel worried or unhappy SYN harsh. - the _____ reality of rebuilding the shattered town
grim ‘I’ll survive, ’ he said with a grim smile
to help someone to get from one place to another, especially by showing them the way -He ____her into the room
usher -ushered
to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary -Josie kicked up _____ because the soup was too salty. I don’t know why you’re making such ______ about it.
make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something)
2 informal determination and courage SYN guts
grit
formal to start burning, or to make something start burning The petrol tank suddenly _______. SYN burn 2 to start a dangerous situation, angry argument etc events which _______ the war in Europe
Ignite - Ignited
A dangerous situation or place where violence or trouble could suddenly start. -Since the riot, the city has been _ ______ ______waiting to explode.
A powder keg
directly and firmly He turned and faced her _______ completely and with no doubt The blame lies _________ on the shoulders of the police.
squarely
a feeling of satisfaction and excitement, often because something bad has happened to someone else
SYN delight
Manufacturers are rubbing their hands _______ as they prepare to cash in.
with glee
