be based on
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(N) a story that was inspired by
events that actually occurred
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be hooked on
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(V) to be addicted to something
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brave
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(ADJ) willing to do things that
are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations
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character
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(N) who a book, movie, or play is
about
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clever
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(ADJ) someone who is intelligent
and able to understand things easily or plan things well
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eventually
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(ADV) in the end, especially after
a lot of delays, problems, or arguments
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follow
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(V) to keep up with the news of a
particular person or group
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happy ending
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(N) a positive conclusion to
something
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incredible
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(ADJ) something that is very
unusual or surprising, and you cannot believe it is really true, although it
may be
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make up
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(V) to invent a situation and
describe it to others for entertainment
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overcome
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(V) when you successfully deal
with a problem and control it
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predictable
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(ADJ) it is obvious in advance
that it will happen
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realistic
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(ADJ) recognize and accept
something's true nature and try to deal with it in a practical way
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soap opera
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(N) a television drama series
about the lives and problems of a group of people
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struggle
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(V) try hard
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survive
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(V) manage to live or continue in
spite of difficulties
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tell a story
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(V) to entertain or inform others
by describing true or fictitious events
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the same old story
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(PHRASE) a phrase describing
something that happens very often
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true story
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(N) events that actually occurred
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TV series
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(N) a set of programs of a
particular kind which have the same title
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uneducated
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(ADJ) does not have a high
standard of learning
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Showing posts with label Vocabulary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vocabulary. Show all posts
Celebrations Vocabulary
Vocabulary | |
| be held | (V) to take place |
| contest | (N) a competition or game that people try to win |
| first prize | (N) a reward for winning a contest |
| race | (N) a competition to see who is the fastest |
| root for | (V) to cheer for someone or something |
| win | (V) do better than everyone else |
| celebrate | (V) when you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion |
| celebration | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event |
| full | (ADJ) have plenty of something, so you don?t want any more |
| gather | (V) come together in a group |
| get together | (V) meet as a small group |
| have a good time | (V) to enjoy yourself |
| host | (N) the person who has invited the guests and provides the food, drink, or entertainment at a party |
| host a party | (V) invite guests and provide the food, drink, or entertainment |
| housewarming | a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home |
| invite | (V) ask someone to come to a party or event |
| participate | (N) take part in |
| perform | (V) to play music, dance, or act in front of an audience |
| performer | an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience |
| plan a party | (V) decide in detail what you are going to do for a party before it happens |
| rowdy | people who are noisy, rough, and out of control |
| throw a party | organize a party |
| nightclub | a spot that is open at night that provides entertainment such as dancing, food and drink |
| wild | (ADJ) wild behavior is uncontrolled, excited, or energetic |
| neither | adj. Not one or the other; not either: Neither shoe feels comfortable. pron. Not either one; not the one or the other: Neither of the twins is here. Neither will do. Neither of them is incorrect. Neither we nor they want it. She neither called nor wrote. I got neither the gift nor the card. 2. Also not: If he won't go, neither will she. adv. Similarly not; also not: Just as you would not, so neither would they. |
| either | The one or the other: Which movie do you want to see? Either will be fine. conj. Used before the first of two or more coordinates or clauses linked by or: Either we go now or we remain here forever. adj. 1. Any one of two; one or the other: Wear either coat. 2. One and the other; each: rings on either hand. adv. Likewise; also. Used as an intensive following negative statements: If you don't order a dessert, I won't either. |
Statistics and Style Trends Vocabulary
| Statistics | |
| almost | (ADV) very nearly but not completely |
| average | (N) the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together |
| drop | (V) quickly becomes less |
| half | (N) one of two equal parts that together make up the whole |
| one half | (N) one of two equal parts that together make up the whole |
| over | (PREP) more than |
| percent | (N) a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths |
| quarter | (N) one of four equal parts of something |
| rise | (N) an increase |
| thousands | (QUAN) if you refer to thousands of things or people, you are emphasizing that there are very many of them |
| trend | (N) a change or development toward something different |
| twice | (ADV) when something happens two times |
| Style Trends | |
| baggy | (ADJ) when a piece of clothing hangs loosely on your body |
| casual | (ADJ) casual clothes are ones that you normally wear at home or on vacation, and not on formal occasions |
| conservative | (ADJ) traditional, or liking the old ways |
| dramatic makeup | (N) lipstick, eye shadow, and powder which some women put on their faces |
| in style | (ADJ) popular or trendy |
| look | (N) have a particular appearance or expression |
| piercing | (N) jewelry that penetrates the flesh |
| pointy shoes | (N) footwear that has parts that stick out sharply |
| retro | (ADJ) based on the styles of the past |
| ripped jeans | (N) denim pants that have holes in them and are designed to look very worn intentionally |
| skinny jeans | (N) denim pants that are very narrow in the leg |
| sloppy | (ADJ) something that has been done in a careless and lazy way |
| sporty | (ADJ) someone who is sporty likes playing sports |
Student Life Vocabulary
Vocabulary Games
Concentration Game
| admit | (V) allow to enter it or join something |
| apply to | (V) write a letter or fill out a form in order to ask formally for a job or membership of an organization |
| get accepted to | (V) allow a person to join an organization or group |
| graduate | (V) complete their studies successfully and leave their school or university |
| after graduation | (PHRASE) the period of time that occurs after one graduates from school or university |
| recommendation | (N) something that tells how highly another thinks of him or her |
| competition | (N) a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have |
| decide | (V) choose to do something, usually after you have thought carefully about other possibilities |
| in a few days | (PHRASE) a phrase indicating that something will occur two or three days from the present |
| in the near future | (PHRASE) a phrase indicating that something will occur very soon from the present time |
| in two hours | (PHRASE) a phrase indicating that something will occur in two hours from the present time |
| next week | (PHRASE) a phrase indicating that something will occur sometime during the week that follows the present one |
| one of these days | (PHRASE) a phrase indicating that something will occur eventually, most likely sooner than later |
| someday | (ADV) at some future time |
| soon | (ADV) will happen after a short time |
| sooner or later | (ADV) at some uncertain future time |
| the day after tomorrow | (ADV) If something is going to happen the day after tomorrow, it will happen in two days |
| this summer | (ADV) the summer that is approaching |
Chores and Errands Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Exercices for Making Appointments
| DO THE CHORES | (V) completing unpleasant but necessary tasks | ||
| do the dishes | (V) cleaning your plates, bowls, glasses, and silverware | ||
| do the laundry | (V) cleaning your clothes | ||
| make dinner | (V) to prepare the last meal of the day, which is usually served in the evening | ||
| sweep | (V) if you sweep an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or garbage off it using a brush with a long handle | ||
| vacuum | (V) to use a suction device to clean your floor or rug | ||
| RUN AN ERRAND | (V) to take a short trip that you make in order to do a job | ||
| go grocery shopping | (V) to purchase foods that you buy at a grocery or at a supermarket | ||
| take the dog for a walk | (V) to bring your dog outside and walk it around for exercise | ||
| drop off | (V) take something to a place and leave it there | ||
| pick up | (v) gather or collect | ||
| (V) when you send something to someone by mail | |||
| make a reservation | (N) when you arrange for something such as a table in a restaurant or a room in a hotel to be kept for you | ||
| make an appointment | (v) arrange to see someone at a particular time | ||
| on time | (V) to arrive at a destination at a predetermined time | ||
| running late | (V) to arrive at a destination later than a predetermined time | ||
| TIME | |||
| a long time | (V) a period of time that feels distant from the present day which is relative to each individual | ||
| spend time | (V) if you spend time or energy doing something, you use your time or effort doing it | ||
| pass (the) time (doing something) | (V) spend it in that way | ||
| take a break | (V) rest or change from what you are doing for a short period | ||
| TRAVEL | |||
| catch a cab | (V) when you get in a taxi in order to travel somewhere | ||
| commute | (V) when you travel a long distance to work every day | ||
| ride a bike | (V) when you ride a bicycle or a motorcycle, you sit on it, control it, and travel along on it | ||
| stuck in traffic | (PHRASE) to be caught in a area stopped with lots of cars while you are driving | ||
| subway | (N) an underground railroad | ||
| take (someone) to (a place) | (V) to transport someone or something to a place for a specific reason | ||
| travel by bike | (V) to go from one place to another while riding a bike | ||
| travel by bus | (V) to go from one place to another while riding in a bus | ||
| travel by car | (V) to go from one place to another while riding in a car | ||
| travel by plane | (V) to go from one place to another while riding in a plane | ||
| travel by subway | (V) to go from one place to another while riding in a subway car | ||
| travel by taxi | (V) to go from one place to another while riding in a taxi | ||
| travel by train | (V) to go from one place to another while riding in a train | ||
| travel on foot | (V) to go from one place to another while walking |
Food and Eating Well Vocabulary
bad habit
|
(N) something that you do regularly that has a negative effect on you
or others
|
balanced diet
|
(N) the food you eat everyday that is considered healthy and includes
a variety of nutrients from different sources
|
benefit
|
(N) the help or advantage you get from something
|
cut back
|
(V) reduce something
|
delicious
|
(ADV) have a very pleasant taste
|
eat out
|
(V) when you go to a restaurant to consume food instead of cooking it
yourself
|
eliminate
|
(V) to remove something completely
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fried
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(ADJ) when food has been cooked in a pan that contains hot fat or oil
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increase
|
(V) become greater
|
juicy
|
(ADJ) food that has a lot of juice in it and is very enjoyable to eat
|
lifestyle
|
(N) the living conditions, behavior, and habits that are typical of a
person or group
|
plenty
|
(ADJ) a large amount of something, often more than is needed
|
protect
|
(V) to prevent someone or something from being harmed or damaged
|
salty
|
(ADJ) something that contains salt or tastes of salt
|
separate
|
(ADJ) when the two things are apart and are not connected
|
spicy
|
(ADJ) food that's strongly flavored with spices
|
sweet
|
(ADJ) food or drink that contains a lot of sugar
|
tastes like
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(V) the quality something has when you put it in your mouth, for
example: is sweet or salty
|
People in My Life and School Days Vocabulary
Concentration Game
acquaintance
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(N) someone you have met, but
don't know well
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attend
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(V) if you attend an
institution such as a school, college, or church, you go there regularly
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close friends
|
(N) friends who are close to
each other like each other very much and know each other very well
|
co-worker
|
(N) someone that works at the
same job, department, or company as you
|
colleague
|
(N) a person you work with,
especially in a professional job
|
date
|
(V) when you go out with a
person regularly because you are having a romantic relationship with them
|
get a bad grade
|
(V) to receive a low mark on an
exam or assignment due to poor performance or skill
|
have practice
|
(V) to gather with your
teammates to train and play games in order to prepare for competition
|
just friends
|
(PHRASE) a phrase usually
relating to two people that are very close but do not share romantic feelings
for one another
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pass an exam
|
(V) to meet the minimum
requirements or answer a certain amount of questions correctly for a test
|
take a class
|
(V) be enrolled in a course at
a school or institute
|
take a lesson
|
(V) have instruction on how to
do something
|
tutor
|
(N) someone who gives private
lessons to one student or a very small group of students
(V) to help someone study |
work together
|
(V) when you have to do
something with another person
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