Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
47 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
I regret not __________ a baby earlier. |
having |
|
|
|
VERB: to ask somebody for something especially in an anxious way because you want or need it very much She had to ____ for permission to leave. I have to ____ my partner for permission to come to class. |
beg |
|
|
|
NOUN: a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry The heavy rain has caused _______ in many parts of the country. |
floods |
/flʌd/ |
|
|
NOUN: a case made of plaster of Paris that covers a broken bone and protects it Her leg's in a _____. |
cast |
/kɑːst/ |
|
|
NOUN: two long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk after you have injured your leg or foot After the accident I spent six months on __________. |
crutches |
/'krʌtʃɪz/ |
|
|
NOUN: a small green or purple fruit that grows in bunches on a climbing plant (called a vine). It is eaten at New Year in Spain. a bunch of _________ |
grapes |
/ɡreɪps/ |
|
|
PHRASAL VERB: to be responsible for or to take care of somebody/something Who's going to _____ ______ the children while you're away? |
look after |
|
|
|
The 31st of December |
New Year's Eve |
|
|
|
NOUN: a Christian festival, held on the 6 January, in memory of the time when the Magi came to see the baby Jesus at Bethlehem |
Epiphany |
/ɪˈpɪfəni/ In Spain it's called "Kings' Day" |
|
|
NOUN: the person that you are married to or having a sexual relationship with Come to the New Year disco and bring your __________! |
partner |
/ˈpɑːtnə(r)/ |
|
|
NOUN: great interest and happy emotion about something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do There was a note of ________________ in his voice. I love seeing the _______________ in children when they see all their presents. |
excitement |
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ |
|
|
NOUN: a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. Some psychologists say that it's not a good idea to give material ___________ for good behaviour. |
rewards |
/rɪˈwɔːds/ |
|
|
VERB: to give something to somebody because they have done something good, worked hard, etc If you behave very well, the Three Wise Men will ________ you with a lovely present. |
reward |
/rɪˈwɔːd/ |
|
|
NOUN: an object for children to play with cuddly/soft ______ The children were playing happily with their ______. |
toys |
|
|
|
NOUN: the buying and using of goods and services; the belief that it is good for a society or an individual person to buy and use a large quantity of goods and services Some people think that Christmas has just become a time of hyper-________________ |
consumerism |
/kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/ |
|
|
NOUN: the belief that money, possessions and physical comforts are more important than spiritual values The ______________ of modern society |
materialism |
/məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/ |
|
|
VERB: (of an insect or plant) to touch your skin or make a very small hole in it so that you feel a sharp pain Be careful, the bee can ______ you. |
sting |
|
|
|
NOUN: a sea creature with a body like jelly and long thin parts called tentacles that can give a sharp sting |
jellyfish |
|
|
|
NOUN: a sharp metal object for catching fish, that has a point which curves backwards to make it difficult to pull out Many fishermen leave their _____ ______ on the rocks or in the sea. |
fish hooks |
|
|
|
NOUN: a feeling that you are going to vomit caused by travelling on a boat or ship to suffer from _______________ |
seasickness |
/ˈsiːsɪknəs/ |
|
|
NOUN: a sport in which groups of swimmers move in patterns in the water to music |
synchronized swimming |
/ˈsɪŋkrənaɪzd/ /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ |
|
|
NOUN: a small sea creature with a round shell which is covered with spines |
sea urchin |
/ˈsiːɜːtʃɪn/ |
|
|
ADJECTIVE, ADVERB: not wearing anything on your feet poor children going ___________ in the street I like to walk _____________ on the beach |
barefoot |
/ˈbeəfʊt/ |
|
|
IDIOM: alone; without anyone else; without help I went to the ballet ___ ________. I can assure you that I did it ___ ________, without anyone else. |
by myself |
by yourself by himself/herself by ourselves by yourselves by themselves |
|
|
What is the plural of "princess"? |
princesses |
/ˌprɪnˈsesɪz/ o-O-o (BrE) /ˈprɪnsesɪz/ O-o-o (NAmE) |
|
|
NOUN: the round surface on a RECORD PLAYER that you place the record on to be played I still have my old __________ to play my records on. |
turntable |
/ˈtɜːnteɪbl/ |
|
|
NOUN: records made of strong black plastic, in contrast to CDs My dad had to buy CDs of all the albums he already owned on _______. |
vinyl |
/ˈvaɪnl/ |
|
|
IDIOM: at or in the beginning I didn't like the job much __ _____. |
at first |
|
|
|
What is the past of "teach"? |
taught |
/tɔːt/ |
|
|
NOUN: a collection of poems; poems in general a ________ reading |
poetry |
/ˈpəʊətri/ |
|
|
NOUN: a person who writes poems These river banks have inspired ______ for many centuries. |
poets |
/ˈpəʊɪt/ |
|
|
NOUN: a message sent using the Twitter social networking service He started posting ________ via his cell phone. |
tweets |
/twiːt/ |
|
|
NOUN: a message sent to a discussion group on the Internet; a piece of writing that forms part of a blog I love reading her Facebook _______ because I learn so much. |
posts |
|
|
|
ADJECTIVE: based on or containing facts a _________ account of events _________ information |
factual |
/ˈfæktʃuəl/ |
|
|
NOUN: a book that tells you how to do or operate something, especially one that comes with a machine, etc. when you buy it a computer/car/instruction ___________ Why don’t you read the ___________? |
manual |
/ˈmænjuəl/ |
|
|
NOUN: a book or set of books, or a website or CD-ROM, giving information about all areas of knowledge an _____________ of music an online _____________ |
encyclopedia |
/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ |
|
|
CONJUNCTION: used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation I won't tell them—not ________ you say I can. ________ I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. |
unless |
/ənˈles/ |
|
|
NOUN: a thing or an idea that has been invented Fax machines were a wonderful _____________ at the time. |
invention |
/ɪnˈvenʃn/ |
|
|
VERB: to make something more modern by adding new parts, etc. It's about time we ____________ our software. |
updated |
/ˌʌpˈdeɪtɪd/ |
|
|
VERB: to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home She ___________s from Oxford to London every day. |
commute |
/kəˈmjuːt/ |
|
|
PHRASAL VERB: to be or get into a flat position, especially in bed, in order to sleep or rest Go and ___ ______ for a while. |
lie down |
lie down - lay down - lain down lying down |
|
|
VERB: (used especially in questions or with negatives) to be upset, annoyed or worried by something I don't _____ the cold—it's the rain I don't like. I hope you don't _____ the noise. |
mind |
/maɪnd/ |
|
|
VERB: to feel that something is important and worth worrying about I don't _____ if I never see him again! I don't _____ what she thinks. |
care |
|
|
|
NOUN: a human, or a creature that lived in the past which humans developed from |
hominid |
/ˈhɒmɪnɪd/ |
|
|
NOUN: a person or an animal in a book, play or film/movie a major/minor ____________ in the book a cartoon ___________ |
character |
/ˈkærəktə(r)/ |
|
|
NOUN: a member of a race of people who were the original people living in a country; a member of the race of people who were the original people of Australia |
aborigine |
/ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəni/ |
|
|
NOUN: the qualification obtained by students who successfully complete a university or college course My brother has a master's _________ from Harvard. She has a ________ in Biochemistry from Queen's University. |
degree |
/dɪˈɡriː/ |
