Vocabulary Flashcards
(24 cards)
GLIDE
Move with a smooth continuous motion
SCOUR
Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
To get something off one’s chest
To say something that has been on your mind and has been bothering you
To have someone’s hands full
To be occupied, busy
To bring something off
To accomplish
To bring on
To cause
Social butterfly
A person who has a lot of friends and acquaintances
To take the bull by the horns
To face a challenge
Barracks
A place where usually a battalion or a military group stays.
Lodgings
Usually, a temporary place to stay
Outskirts
The outer parts of a city or a town
Measles and Mumps
Diseases
Tongs
Metal contraptions with two prongs used in the kitchen to toss things
To come along
To arrive
To come into
To inherit
Turnover
The amount earned by a business in a particular period
Collocation of freely…….
Freely admit
Collocation of thoroughly……
Thoroughly examine
Collocation of come……
Come over for (a party, dinner, lunch, breakfast, a game)
Mishap
An unlucky accident.
Enhance
Improve
Well-rounded
Complete
Accolade
An award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
Mettle
A person’s ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.
