vocabulary - glossary

 0    31 fiszek    micahbondoc
ściągnij mp3 drukuj graj sprawdź się
 
Pytanie English Odpowiedź English
an attitude or belief firmly established that is difficult or unlikely to changed
Respect for and appreciation of sports is deeply _____ in our culture.
rozpocznij naukę
entrenched
a society, community or state governed by women
The Philippines was a _____ society in pre-colonial times.
rozpocznij naukę
matriarchal
a system of society in which the father or eldest male is the head of the family
An example of _____ is when the family name comes from the man in the family.
rozpocznij naukę
patriarchy
an idea of a state in which everything is perfect and idealistic
We all dream of a _____ world, where everyone is free and equal.
rozpocznij naukę
utopian
to see something awe-inspiring
The play was a joy to _____.
rozpocznij naukę
behold
to hold someone's interest
The children were _____ by the story.
rozpocznij naukę
captivated
extremely upset
rozpocznij naukę
distraught
land or area ruled by someone or something
The area is a British _____.
rozpocznij naukę
domain
to encourage someone to do something
The mother _____ on her son to finish the race.
rozpocznij naukę
egging on
color, especially different shades of a color
The room was decorated in ____ of pink.
rozpocznij naukę
hue
very, unduly
The prices of pulses are _____ high right now.
rozpocznij naukę
inordinately
getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way
They made a _____ plan to let the captain of the other team hear their strategy.
rozpocznij naukę
cunning
lacking energy or enthusiasm
Maria lay _____ on her bed, suffering from fever.
rozpocznij naukę
listlessly
to threaten harm to someone or something
The tiger moved _____ towards the prey.
rozpocznij naukę
menacingly
to surprise or frighten someone suddenly
The disclosure of the new rules will _____ everyone in the school.
rozpocznij naukę
startle
took control of something
When I fell ill, Zoya _____ and managed the annual literature festival.
rozpocznij naukę
took over the reins
getting rid of someone in a position of power
The staff celebrated the _____ of the demanding manager by the worker's union.
rozpocznij naukę
ousting
made so famous that the person or thing is remembered forever
Multi-award winning director, Gil Portes, has been _____ through films like Saranggola and Small Voices.
rozpocznij naukę
immortalized
made so famous that the person or thing is remembered forever
rozpocznij naukę
immortalized
a person fighting against a government; a rebel or revolutionary
The soldiers were ordered to shoot any _____ on sight.
rozpocznij naukę
insurgent
difficult to remember clearly
rozpocznij naukę
blurred
the area in a plane, boat, or racing car where the pilot or driver seats
rozpocznij naukę
cockpit
to move towards a place from different direction and meet
rozpocznij naukę
converge
an absurd or disorganized situation or event
rozpocznij naukę
farce
the deepest inner part of something
rozpocznij naukę
bowels
accidents in which two vehicles or people crash into each other
rozpocznij naukę
collisions
very exciting and enjoyable
the roller coaster ride was an _____ experience!
rozpocznij naukę
exhilarating
the amount of confidence and enthusiasm that a person or a group has at a partular time
Many people lost their jobs, so the company _____ was low.
rozpocznij naukę
morale
fastened together by a metal pin
The plane used _____ metal sheets for more permanence and strength.
rozpocznij naukę
riveted
a group of military aircraft or ships forming a section of a military force
The first _____ was successful so there was no need for a second mission.
rozpocznij naukę
squadron
moved slowly on the ground or on the surface of the water before takeoff or afer landing
Due to snow and ice, the planes _____ on the runway for over an hour.
rozpocznij naukę
taxied

Musisz się zalogować, by móc napisać komentarz.