Word Bank 1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Primary
First, most important.
Example: Education is a primary need for every child.
Secondary
Coming after, less important.
Example: Her secondary goal is to learn French after mastering English.
To repurpose
To find a new use for something.
Example: They repurposed the old barn into a café.
Urban
In or related to the city.
Example: Many young people move to urban areas for jobs.
A pier
Platform from land over water.
It’s used for getting on and off boats.
Example: We walked along the pier to watch the sunset.
Damage
To harm or ruin something
Example: The storm caused serious damage to the roof.
Citizen
A person born in a particular country.
Example: Every citizen has the right to vote.
Right
Something promised by law.
Example:
Host
A person who talks to viewers (the people watching).
Example: The TV host introduced the next performer.
Pass out
Fall down and lose consciousness.
Example: He passed out from the heat at the concert.
Break a record
To do something no one has done before.
Example: She broke a record for the fastest marathon time.
The media
News and information sources referred to as one group.
Example: The media covered the story for days.
Scandal
A shocking event, usually involving a famous or important person.
Example: The celebrity was involved in a financial scandal.
Scandalous
Something shocking, inmoral or disgraceful.
Example: That movie was considered scandalous in the 1950s because of its bold scenes.
Lottery
A game in which people buy tickets to win prizes.
Example: He won a car in the lottery!
Retirement community
A place where older people live.
Example: My grandparents moved to a retirement community last year.
Stuck
Unable to move from a place.
Example: We were stuck in traffic for hours.
Accent
The way you pronounce words.
Example: She speaks English with a British accent.
Bravery
The quality of overcoming fear in a scary situation.
Example: The firefigther showed great bravery during the rescue.
When you lift weights, you make your ___ stronger
Muscles
Generation
All the people in a society who are born around the same time.
Example: Millennials are the generation born between 1981 and 1996.
Likely
Probably true.
Example: It’s likely to rain tomorrow.
Put off (something)
To delay (doing something) until a later time.
Example: I always put off doing my homework.
Cost of living
Is money needed to afford basic expenses.
Example: The cost of living is very high in big cities.
