September Flashcards
(30 cards)
Tending to show favor towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements
The methods they employed were heavily ____ in favor of the rich.
Biased
1) a sight of somebody/something for a very short time or when you do not see the person or thing completely
Fans crowded the street outside waiting for a ______ of their hero.
2) a short experience of something that helps you to understand it
Take a _____ into the new physics theories.
Glimpse
a new development or change in a situation
an unexpected/strange/dramatic ____ __ ____
My life is ruined due to this ___ __ ____ in the war
Turn of events
to look at somebody/something in an angry way
I looked at her and she ___ furiously back.
I love _____ at people because I hate humanity.
Glare
completely necessary; extremely important in a particular situation or for a particular activity. Is used to state a fact or opinion with authority.
The local government is not able to provide _____ services such as gas, water and electricity.
Studying physics is _____ for me. This is the meaning of my stupid life.
Essential
necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist. Is often used when there is some worry felt about something, or a need to persuade somebody that a fact or opinion is true, right or important.
The police play a ___ role in our society.
It was ___ to show that we are not afraid of saying no war.
Vital
to have a strong desire for somebody/something or to do something
I am _____ for falling in love again.
My cats ____ to be fed.
Ache
a calm and serious manner that deserves respect
the importance and value that a person has, that makes other people respect them or makes them respect themselves
I have no _____ anymore because I understand I’m noting.
Studying physics levels up my _____.
I wish I had aristocratic voice that would give me an air of ___ and power.
Dignity
(used especially with can/could in negative sentences and questions)
to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant
I can’t ___ stupidity and being emotional.
Bear
to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
to keep stating that something is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it
In my opinion, _____ prices is a harmful idea to every economy because it restricts the capacity of business to adapt rapidly.
She ______ a dignified silence and didn’t even look at me.
I’ll keep _____ that this war is a devastating mistake no matter what.
Maintain
continue to exist or to be something, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so.
to still need to be done, said or dealt with
She ____ silent.
Very little of the house _____ after the fire.
It ____ unclear whether Russia will collapse but many people are certain it will.
Much ____ to be done after the end of the war.
Remain
come or bring to an end
Whether the protests will _____ remains to be seen.
Clapp had to ____ publication because of lack of money.
He claims that prejudice against homosexuals would ____ overnight if all the gay stars in the country were honest about their sexuality.
The conversation had long ____ to interest me.
Cease
to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure.
I like to ____ in the morning listening to music or to podcasts about space news.
An elderly couple ____ hand in hand in the park.
Stroll
an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge; If a decision or action is made without ____ to a right or claim, it is made without having an effect on that right or claim:
My client accepts the formal apology without _____ to any further legal action she may decide to take.
The ____ against homosexuals has made my life a living hell.
Prejudice
Informal. disapproving + offensive : a person who uses illegal drugs : a drug addict
adrenaline ____; heroin _____
Junkie
Idiom. to be trying to avoid being caught, especially by the police; be continuously active and move around
I’ve been ________ the whole day and I’m fucking exhausted. Leave me alone.
I’m ____ from police because of my opinion on the war.
Be on the run
a sudden wish or idea, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained
Couple of weeks ago I had a ____ to run away.
They seem to be able to change the rules of the game at ____.
I started to learn programming on a ____.
Whim
to make something empty or dry by removing the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way; to make liquid flow away or out of something;
____ off the excess water from the zucchini.
My face ____ of color when I read the latest news.
The blood _____ out of the body.
I like to ____ a bottle of water in the morning.
Drain
unsuccessful; of no value; too interested in your own appearance or achievements
All this time I studied in ___ because I didn’t see the war coming.
All the police’s efforts to find him were in ____.
Everything I’d done before the war are in ___ now.
She’s too ____ to have acnes.
Vain
unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable
I respond with the _____ language imaginable to stupid garbage.
It always smells ____ here.
Sometimes I am in a ___ mood.
Vile
a person who pretends to have qualities, abilities, etc. that they do not really have in order to cheat other people; the crime of getting money by deceiving people
I’m not a legend I’m a ____.
All psychics are _____ because such powers go against physics.
They spent ten years in jail for ____.
Fraud
to add to something in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive; to help make something or someone more complete or effective
We _____ each other’s weaknesses.
She used photographs to ______ the text of the news story.
Complement
to cause someone to behave in the best manner.
She ___________ me with her nerdy history stuff and a beautiful smile.
Her kids never misbehave when you watch them, so you definitely _________ them.
Bring out the best in someone
a person who is goody-goody ; A person who always does the “right thing”, never does anything that they’re “not supposed to do” and acts “perfect” in every single way possible.
She is such a _______. She will never do something against this shitty government.
His ______’ stuff is pissing me off. But everyone thinks it’s fucking cute.
Goody two-shoes
