Vocabulary Flashcards
(55 cards)
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Dependable
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Trustworthy and reliable; capable of being trusted or depended on
- Her boss said that she was a very dependable assistant
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Prohibit
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Not allowed
- Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre;
- Parking is strictly prohibited between these gates.
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Strickly
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In a way that would bring severe punishment if not obeyed.
In a very limited or limiting way
- The use of cameras in this museum is strictly forbidden;
- This unrepeatable offer is only available for a strictly limited period.
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Starving
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Extremely hungry
- Isn’t lunch ready yet? I’m ** starving**.
5
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Humble
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having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance
modest; simple
- Please accept our humble apologies for the error;
- he was humble about his stature as one of rock history’s most influential guitarists.
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Float
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To stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
or move or
hover slowly and lightly in a liquid or the air
- You can float very easily in the Dead Sea because it’s so salty;
- Clouds floated across a brilliant blue sky.
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Almost
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Nearly but not quite
Quase
- The place was almost empty;
- The storm was almost upon them
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Reserved
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Restrained in words and actions, a little shy.
Can be used for people and for animals.
- My friend is more reserved than I am, however she loves being around people.
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Self-assured
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Confident in one’s own abilities or character.
Can be used to compliment or insult someone.
- The new employees could tell that their boss was a very self-assured and confident leader.
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Animosity
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A strong dislike or unfriendly feeling
- Of course we’re competitive, but there’s no personal animosity between us;
- The European Community helped France and Germany forget the old animosities between them.
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Aware
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Knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing.
- Were you aware of the risks at the time?
- Be aware of the propaganda online
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Clearly
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In a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand
- When you fill in the form, please write clearly in black ink;
- I’m afraid I’m not expressing myself very clearly.
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Led
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Past simple and past participle of LEAD:
* They led us to believe we were welcome guests.
* She led the party through the marshland
A light, for example on a piece of electronic equipment:
* The green LED indicates the monitor is on and fully functional.
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Become
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To be something
To start to be
- I want to become a pilot when I am older
- It was becoming cold, so we lit the fire.
- The days are becoming shorter.
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Further
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Comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level
- I never got further than the first five pages of “Ulysses.”
- Every day she sinks further and further into depression.
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Assessment
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Evaluation or overview of something. e.g. school project, productivity in work, knowledge, ability, skills, etc.
- We are conducting a review of our training methods and our assessment criteria.
- The diploma will be awarded based on a final exam and continuous assessment throughout the course.
- Every new employee will need to take an English-language assessment test.
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Fee
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An amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service
- The cinema ticket fee is 10 dollars
- We couldn’t pay the lawyer’s fee.
- Gym membership fee is 5 dollars
- The fee is current 10 dollars to travel from Brasilia to rio
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Avoid
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To stay away from someone or something
Evitar
- I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they’re always so busy.
- I’m anxious to avoid the highway at rush hour.
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Belong
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Be the property of.
Be a member or part of (a particular group, organization, or class).
- The vehicle did not belong to him
- They belong to garden and bridge clubs
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Robbery
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The crime of stealing from somewhere or someone
- The gang admitted they had committed four recent bank robberies.
- He was involved in drugs, extortion, and robbery
21
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Tiny
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Extremely small
- A tiny baby
- Just trim a tiny bit off my hair, please.
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Fair
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In accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.
honest
- The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members
- I thought it was a fair price that she was offering.
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Awake
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Not sleeping
- I find it so difficult to stay awake during history lessons.
- I drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake.
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Runny Nose
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If your nose is runny, it is producing more mucus than usual, usually because you are sick.
- I have a runny nose
- It may start with a sneeze, a runny nose, or a cough
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Sneeze
When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control
## Footnote
* Cats make him **sneeze** - I think he's allergic to them
* I keep **sneezing** - I hope I'm not getting a cold
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Insulate
To cover and surround something with a material or substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering
## Footnote
* You can **insulate** a house against heat loss by having the windows double-glazed
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Itching
The fact of having or producing an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails
| Coçeira
## Footnote
* This cream will reduce the **itching**
* The **itching** is due to an allergic reaction to the mite
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Chew
To crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowed
## Footnote
* This meat is difficult to **chew**
* You don't **chew** your food enough - that's why you get indigestion
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Chewy
Chewy food needs to be chewed a lot before it is swallowed
## Footnote
* The meat was tasteless and **chewy**
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Bloated
Swollen and rounded because of containing too much air, liquid, or food
## Footnote
* A **bloated** stomach
* A **bloated** (= uncomfortably full) feeling
31
Cuisine
A style of cooking
## Footnote
* Southern/Japanese/Mexican **cuisine**.
* I still go there; the **cuisine** is excellent.
32
Pour
To make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container
| Derramar
## Footnote
* I spilled the juice while I was **pouring** it.
* **Pour** the honey into the bowl and mix it thoroughly with the other ingredients.
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Shade
Slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
## Footnote
* The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us **shade**.
* The children played in/under the **shade** of a large beach umbrella.
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Windy
With a lot of wind
| Ventoso
## Footnote
* It was a **windy** night.
* It was wet and **windy** for most of the week.
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Embedded
Existing or firmly attached within something or under a surface
## Footnote
* The thorn was **embedded** in her thumb.
* A sense of guilt was deeply **embedded** in my conscience.
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Reliable
Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect.
## Footnote
* **Reliable** information.
* Gideon is very **reliable** - if he says he'll do something, he'll do it.
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Either
Used in negative sentences instead of "also" or "too"
## Footnote
* I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't **either**.
* They do really good food at that restaurant and it's not very expensive **either**.
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Instead
In place of someone or something else
## Footnote
* There's no coffee - would you like a cup of tea **instead**?
* I'm going to drop yoga and do aerobics **instead**.
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Expat
Someone who lives in a foreign country but doesn't have citizenship
## Footnote
* A large community of **expats** has settled there.
* Fernando had many stories both of his years in Chile and of his experiences in California as an **expat**.
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Struggle
Something you find difficult
## Footnote
* I've been **struggling** to understand this article all afternoon
* He **struggled** to break free
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Toward
In the direction of, or closer to someone or something:
## Footnote
* She stood up and walked **toward** him.
* There is a trend **toward** healthier eating among all sectors of the population
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Among
Surrounded by; in the company of.
## Footnote
* I saw a few familiar faces **among** the crowd.
* Relax, you're **among** friends.
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Tackle
Try hard to do something
| Enfrentar
## Footnote
* Police have launched an initiative to **tackle** rising crime
* The president is clearly in a dilemma about how to **tackle** the crisis.
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Masquerade
Behaviour that is intended to prevent the truth about something unpleasant or not wanted from becoming known
Pretend to be someone one is not
## Footnote
* They kept up the **masquerade** of being happily married for over 30 years.
* The idle gossip that **masquerades** as news in some local papers. (idle gossip = fofoca inútil)
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Whenever
Every or any time
## Footnote
* I blush **whenever** I think about it.
* **Whenever** I hear an accent that's sound like where I'm from it makes it even more home.
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Lawlessness
Behavior that is illegal or not controlled by laws
## Footnote
* There is a growing sense of **lawlessness** in border regions.
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Beyond
Further away in the distance (than something).
Outside or after (a stated limit)
| Além
## Footnote
* From the top of the hill we could see our house and the woods **beyond**.
* Few people live **beyond** the age of a hundred.
* We cannot allow the work to continue **beyond** the end of the year.
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Indeed
Really or certainly, often used to emphasize something.
| Na verdade/ de fato
## Footnote
* We live in strange times **indeed**.
* For such creatures, speed is not important - **indeed** it is counterproductive.
* **Indeed**, this is a classic book, still owned by many players.
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Behavior
The way that someone behaves
| Comportamento
## Footnote
* Her **behavior** is often horrifying.
* His research involved the study of instinctive **behavior** in birds.
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Envy
To wish that you had something that another person has
## Footnote
* I **envy** her ability to talk to people she's never met before.
* I don't **envy** you the job of cooking for all those people.
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Yawn
To open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored.
Something or someone that is very boring
## Footnote
* I can't stop **yawning** - I must be tired.
* I was so tired, I couldn't help **yawning**.
* The film was a total **yawn**.
* The whole conference was a bit of a **yawn**.
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Ruined
Destroyed or spoiled
## Footnote
* An ancient **ruined** castle
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Childhood
The time when someone is a child.
## Footnote
* She had an unhappy **childhood**.
* She spent most of her **childhood** on a farm in Texas.
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Narrow
Having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length:
## Footnote
* The little village has very **narrow** streets.
* They are unable to see beyond the **narrow** world of the theatre.
* The election was won by the very **narrow** margin of only 185 votes.
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Defeat
To win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
## Footnote
* Napoleon was **defeated** by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.
* In the last election, they suffered a humiliating **defeat**.
