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D. H.
This set of flashcards helps university-level English learners expand their vocabulary and communication skills. It covers a range of topics, including governance, emotions, and everyday expressions, with words like "bereft," "tacky," and "gripping." The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language. Ideal for students and advanced learners, these cards help improve fluency and comprehension, making them perfect for anyone aiming to enhance their English proficiency.
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31
Utilisateurs
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
15.09.2016 / 20.09.2016

Cartes-fiches

special, or this and not any other

particular

the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing

the epitome of sth

 

 

smalltalk helps to socialise

smalltalks grease the wheels

to put something such as a plan or system in danger of damaged

to jeopardize

used when saying what the cost, size, value, etc. of something is believed to be, although it is not known for certain

estimated

having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective

 

 

certain (adjective)

completely destroyed

devastated

a very tall modern building, usually in a city

skyscraper

to make a number of things smaller

narrow sth down

not decorated in any way; with nothing added

plain

 

 

less bright in colour than before

faded

fade away

to slowly disappear, lose importance

to make someone do or blieve something by giving them a good reason

to persuade

/pəˈsweɪd/

someone or something is a lot better

head and shoulders above

something is so intereting or exciting that it holds your attention completely

gripping

(adjective)

someone can be trusted because he works or behaves well in the way you expect

reliable

extremely clean

Her home is spotless.

having a lot of money or owning a lot of thing

affluent

Where have you met him?

in a skeezy little bar downtown

an idea that is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation

misconception

I'd like to clear up the common misconception that older workers don't know how to use technology.

extremely small drops of water in the air

humid

not interesting or exciting in any way

dull

/dʌl/

 

cheap quality or in bad style

tacky

to practise something in order to prepare it for public performance

to rehearse

(proben, einstudieren)

to say tomething (level C2)

to utter

not having something or feeling great loss

bereft (adjective)

After the last of their children had left home the couple felt bereft

 

I will take your word for it

to believe someone

something that you say when you do not believe what someone says about something that you saw

You could´ve fooled me

you were tricked or made look foolish

You´ve been had

Who is in charge of a school?

a principal

Who is in charge of a country? (in a monarchy)

a king / a queen

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