Unit 8 Flashcards
(16 cards)
ACTOR
A person who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
Athlete
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise
Back down
To admit defeat
BE THROWN AT THE DEEP END
be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for
BOYCOTT
to refuse to buy, use or take part in something as a way of protesting
challenging
difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
Change your mind
to change a decision or an opinion
come up with
to find or produce an answer, a sum of money
conceive
to form an idea, a plan, etc. in your mind
dead-end
a point at which you can make no further progress in what you are doing
demonstration
a public meeting at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting somebody/something
discrimination
he practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others
dream up
to have an idea, especially a very unusual or silly one
ease off
to become less strong, unpleasant
engage in
to take part in something
face up to something
to accept and deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant
