New english file upper int. Word list (files 1-3)
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NEW ENGLISH FILE UPPER INT. WORD LIST (FILES 1-3) HAZARD-an unavoidable danger or risk Assertive- expressing his or her opinion with confidence Scared the life out of me- terrified me Bad-tempered- gets angry very easily Confrontation- a situation where there is angry disagreement BLIZZARD - a severe snow storm with strong winds SNOWDRIFT- a large pile of snow formed by the wind Limp- not firm or strong Swat –hit (esp. an insect) using your hand ILLEGIBLE- impossible or hard to read Spokesperson - a person who is chosen to speak for an organization IMPLY - to suggest or express something indirectly DEDUCE- to reach an answer or a decision by thinking carefully about the known facts Pick-pocketing – stealing money by taking it from other people’s pockets PERCEIVE- to come to an opinion about something A porter - job to help people carry their bags. Mastermind- planned and directed Braces- something you wear to hold your trousers up Horrified - appalled EVOLVE -change, or develop over time LEGIBLE - capable of being read Converted- changed into another thing Snarl-make an angry noise, like an animal SENSITIVE- likely to become angry or upset easily CONVEY- express or transport something SLEEPWALKER -a person who gets out of bed and walks around while they are sleeping TO COPE WITH -to deal successfully with a difficult situation GENTLY-calmly, kindly,or softly SENSIBLE- reasonable and practical KEEP AN EYE -to watch someone STROKE-a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body RELIEVED feeling good because a difficult problem has passed HEART ATTACK-a serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death STAMINA-the physical and/or mental strength BUMP INTO-to meet somebody by chance HOMESICK -sad because you are away from your family and home CHILLY -unpleasantly cold INVESTIGATE- carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts PAIN IN THE NECK - difficult, annoying person UNDRESS- to remove your clothes SHRUG--raise one’s shoulders slightly to express doubt or indifference LATELY- recently; not long ago TAKE OFF- to start, to depart POUR -to rain a lot, heavily ITCHING -having an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to rub it with your nails ADVANTAGE -good use HURRICANE-extremely high and a violent storm with dangerous wind RASH - an area of redness and spots on the skin A DRAUGHT- a long, usually hot, dry period when there is little or no rain COMMITACRIME-todosomethingillegal FATAL -causing death SMUGGLE -move goods illegally into or out of a country VERDICT -a decision made after a lot of considering, usually made by the jury MACABRE -very strange and unpleasant because it is connected with death or violence TAKES ANY NOTICE to give attention to something DRESSING UP- to wear fancy dress PLEADED NOT GUILTY - said they didn’t commit the crime A COLD FISH -distant, cold, unfriendly PREDATOR -animals that kills and eat other animals PULL HIS SOCKS UP -start trying harder DRESSED TO KILL -wearing clothes that people will admire IN YOUR SHOES -in your place CLOSED DOWN-stop operating CONSPICUOUS -obvious to the eye; attracting attention FITS LIKE A GLOVE -exactly the right size NOCTURNAL-primarily active during the night NOTORIOUS- famous for a bad reason AISLE-a passage between rows of seats PARAMOUNT- more important than anything else SAFETY- CONSCIOUS -being safe and preventing danger JETLAG-feeling of tiredness caused by moving quickly from one time zone to another CHEW -crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so you can swallow it CARRY ON -to continue TRAIL-a track made by passage FLOOD -when everything becomes filled and covered with water DRASTIC -Extreme in effect; severe or radical HAILSTORM- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain ROBBER-someone who breaks in and steals from bank or business VERDICT -a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case AT DAWN -early in the morning RESERVED-not openly expressing feelings or opinions EXTINCTION-the death of the last individual of the species SCREAMED-make a long, loud cry or sound expressing extreme emotion or pain WATCH OUT -be careful SWEATED- to lose water through your skin when you are hot, ill and afraid GET OVER recovered/ got better STARE-to look at somebody or something for a long time with the eyes wide open GLACIER an extremely large mass of ice YAWNING -to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath usually as an involuntary reaction to fatigue or boredom VOID-gap, the quality or state of being without something GET COLD FEET- to become worried about sth. CONFUSED -unable to think clearly or understand what’s happening TO BREAK -to stop or separate people who are fighting WISE-giving people advise because of his knowledge and experience MADE OFF WITH -left in a hurry after stealing something PULL SOMEONE'S LEG- to tell someone something that is not true ACQUITE-to declare or find not guilty GOT STUCK -trapped and unable to move SOAKED-to be thoroughly wet TRENDY-very fashionable or up to date TO DROP A HINT- to suggest something indirectly to someone BLACKMAIL -the criminal act of demanding a payment from someone by threatening to expose a secret as someone or something else FORGETFUL- tending or likely to forget BLISTER- a swelling on the surface of the skin that is filled with liquid and is caused by rubbing or burning TO CUT DOWN to reduce/ to use less of something RIP OUT OF- tear or split apart GO THROUGH- to experience or suffer something TAKE ADVANTAGE to make use of an opportunity BRIBERY-the act or practice of giving or accepting money or some other benefit someone who takes advantage of a chaotic situation LOOTER -to steal things (during a war / a blackout/a flood) MONSOON-the season when it rains a lot in southern Asia INSINCERE- doesn’t say what she really thinks) MADE OFF WITH- left in a hurry after stealing sth. TRIAL the action or process of testing or trying;the noun from the verb try TRENDY very fashionable or up to date GIGGLE- to laugh in a nervous,silly or childlike way PINCH- to squeeze or press (something) together with your thumb and finger STEREOTYPE-to form a fixed and often untrue or only partly true idea about TURBULENCE-sudden, violent movements of air NAIVE-lack of worldly wisdom or experience BRUISE -a dark and painful area on your skin SPRAIN-twist violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation ACQUITE- to decide/find/declare that someone is not guilty of a crime MANSLAUGHTER -the crime of killing a person without intending to do so VISUALIZE-to form a picture of someone or something in your mind HOMESICK - sad because you are away from your family and home DROUGHT - a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain SOAKED- to be thoroughly wet MARTIAL -relating to an army or to military life CHIMP(chimpanzee ) a small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur SCRUFFY- not neat or clean BE BLOWN OVER to be knocked down by wind SCRATCH - to rub your skin with your fingernails especially in order to stop an itch SELF CONFIDENT- feel sure about yourself and your ability TAKE NOTICE- to give something your attention STICH- a special piece of thread that is used to hold a large cut or wound closed DYSFUNCTIONAL -unable to function normally, properly STAGGER- to move or cause (someone) to move unsteadily from side to side STAB -to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife SHORTAGE -a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed BIZARRE- very strange and unusual EVACUATION -the process of removing from a dangerous place OBSESSED- too interested in or worried about something IMMATURE- not behaving in a way that is as calm and wise as people expect from someone of your age ELIMINATE -to remove or take away someone or something SUE -to make a legal claim against someone OVERLAND-across the land, and not by sea or air EMISSION- the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc SCARED STIFF- terrified, unable to move from fear A CLUE -a piece of information that helps you solve a problem CIVILIZATION -an advanced stage of human society CARRY ON - to continue doing TAKE TIME- to act slowly or at one's leisure TAKE EASY -to relax and avoid hard work STUNNED-so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react COOL-excellent, satisfactory (informal SPRAIN -twist violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation DRIFT INTO -To move slowly into something or place MANSLAUGHTER-the crime of killing a person without intending to do so DRUG DEALER a person who sells illegal drugs FRANTIC-in a state of being very worried FURIOUS- extremely angry THRILLED-very excited and pleased KEEP UP- to do something or move at an acceptable rate, or at the same rate IN A TRANCE- a state in which you are thinking so much about something that you are doing that you don’t notice what is happening around you, like a hypnotized person. Stand by- switched on, but not functioning, Live behind- depart and not take along Knock on – hit Sentence – Declare/ give the punishment Break up- end a personal relationship Burglar - a person who illegally enters buildings and steals things Account for – form a total amount Hire- employ Accuse - charge with an offence or crime Deafening - (of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear anything else Stable - well- balanced, not easily disturbed) Maneuver- set of movements Convention- agreement/law Combat- to fight, to take action to prevent Time off - . period of time allowed away from one's normal duties or situation Open- minded - willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own Witness- person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place Bumpy- not even/ (of a journey or other movement) involving sudden jolts and jerks Casual- informal way Tropical – hot Change for the world- for anything Quick fire- happening very quickly, one after another Impulsive- act on instinct, without thinking decisions through Hijack - unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one's own purposes. To grab hold - to quickly take and hold Badge - a small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth bearing a design or words, typically worn to identify a person or to indicate membership Bang - strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily EMBARRASED-having a feeling of shameful discomfort AS HARD AS NAILS -shows no sympathy or fear TO CHAT UP-To talk to someone in a friendly or casual manner TAKE IN/UP-To reduce in size; make smaller or shorter TO TURN UP to increase the amount of something by means of a control BURST OUT-to suddenly start laughing intensely GET OUT- to leave Yüklə 36,9 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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