Vocabulary Flashcards
(78 cards)
(collocation, adjective-noun)
When the economy is doing badly; A recession.
In 2009 there was a major ____ ____ .
economic downturn
(phrasal verb)
To be confident that you can depend on someone.
Life is easier if you can ___ ___ someone.
count on
(idiomatic expression)
Later ; in the future (not at a specific time).
Let’s catch up ___ ___ ___ to see if any changes need to be made.
down the line
(idiomatic expression)
A situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same time.
I had __ ___ ___ __ ___ because my parents are from different cultures.
(to have) the best of both worlds
(noun)
‘mask’ you put on a dog to stop it biting others.
I don’t want to make the dog wear a ____ but since it bit that man, we’ve had to.
muzzle
(verb expression) to want (something) in this moment
‘What do you ___ ___ doing today?’
‘Let’s go for a walk’
feel like
(verb)
- to want in this moment ; to feel like
- to be physically attracted to someone
This weekend I ____ going freediving.
I ______ Mari Samuelsen because she’s beautiful and talented.
fancy
(verb)
to publicly blame a group of people for something, when often it is not their fault.
Immigrants are often _____ for many of society’s problems.
scapegoat
(adjective)
becoming weaker or not functioning properly.
The ___ economy meant many people were unemployed.
ailing
(verb)
Give someone the confidence or control to do something which will make their situation better.
We are trying to ____ all our workers to use English in their daily lives as much as possible.
empower
(noun)
Something which you have responsibility for but causes problems or difficulties.
I want to sell my car as it is just a ___ to me; I spend a lot on it but barely use it.
burden
(verb)
Repeat a word or phrase continuously.
Fans love _____ at football games to support their team.
chant
(verb)
to make something stronger
Knowledge about computer science will ______ the team’s productivity.
strengthen
(expression)
to sleep enough during the night so that the next day you feel well and rested
If I don’t __ __ ___ __ __ I can’t focus on my tasks the next day.
get a good night’s sleep
(adjective)
damaging or causing harm
Eating junk food is _____ to our body.
detrimental
(verb)
to walk slowly and in a relaxed
way or without any specific destination
I love _____ around my neighborhood to relax or to release stress.
wander
(phrasal verb)
to stop someone from doing something they are enjoying or are focused on, usually because they have to do something else
I wasn’t easy to ____ myself _____ from that video about algorithms.
tear (sb) away
(adjective)
selfish and only interested in yourself and your activities
___-___ people talk about themselves all the time.
self-involved / self-centred
(verb expression)
see something only a for a moment or partially
I went to see Shakira in concert but I was so far from the stage that I only ___ ____ ____ of her.
catch a glimpse
(adjective)
synonym of ‘obligatory’ and ‘mandatory’
Hitting the brakes when the traffic light is red is ______ .
compulsory
(noun)
a person who you respect and whose behaviour you follow as a guide.
My mother is my ___ -____ , I look up to her a lot.
role model
(collocation , verb-adjective)
to not go to school without having a good reason
When I was at school I used to ___ ___ and play soccer or get drunk with my friends.
to play truant
(noun)
a characteristic/feature (especially when talking about personality)
His best _____ is his sense of humor.
trait
(noun)
an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time.
Dancing has always been a ______ in Colombia.
craze
