Advanced English Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of English vocabulary, idioms, and compound adjectives derived from Unit 1 to Unit 5 of the lecture notes.

strung highly

very nervous or tense

fisted - tight

mean or stingy

minded - absent

forgetful or distracted

minded - like

having similar ideas or thinking

skinned - thin

very sensitive to criticism

willed - strong

determined or strong-willed

spontaneity

the quality of living in the moment and not planning

commitment

devoting time and energy to something

frankness

a kind of honesty and straightforwardness

stability

a situation which you can trust will not change

tactfulness

the ability to give feedback without upsetting anyone

make us tick

make us behave in a certain way

be wild about

be crazy about something

get a kick out of

feel excitement and enjoyment

set great store by something

consider something to be very important

be in line with

match with

plump for

choose something after hesitation

a cold fish

a person who doesn't show their feelings

a dark horse

a person who keeps their abilities secret

a go-getter

a person who is determined to be successful

a mover and shaker

a person with a lot of power and influence

a smart alec

a person who tries to look clever in an annoying way

a smart cookie

a clever person

a soft touch

a person you can easily deceive or persuade to do what you want

a social butterfly

someone who likes to attend social events

keep yourself to yourself

to avoid meeting people socially

destiny

what will happen in the future

disposition

personality or character

hereditary

passed from parent to child

imply

suggest

moulded

changed or influenced

nurture

helping something or somebody to develop

offspring

children

oversimplification

making something so easy to understand that it is no longer true

proponents

people who publicly support an idea

trait

a particular characteristic or way of behaving

vulnerability

the quality of being easily hurt

in the same boat

in the same difficult situation

go downhill

deteriorate or worsen

driving force

the motivation behind something

be plain sailing

be easy and without problems

take somebody for a ride

deceive or exploit someone

steer clear of something

to avoid or stay away from something

drive somebody up the wall

to annoy someone intensely

completely at sea

confused and not understanding something

hobble

to walk with difficulty or limp

stride

to walk with long steps

surge

to move forward with force

getaway

a short trip or escape

breakthrough

a major progress or discovery

outlook

future expectations or perspective

setback

a problem or complication that delays progress

outset

the beginning or start

outlay

spending or expenditure

quote

the estimated price that will be charged for a service

USP (Unique Selling Point)

the feature that makes a product different from and better than anything else

cost-effective

good value for money or bringing best profits for lowest price

launching

making a new product available to be sold for the first time

venture

a new business project that involves taking risks

turnover

the amount of business or goods sold by a company in a set period

branching out

extended or expanded on work normally done

bespoke

specially made for a particular person or customer

break into

get involved with a new area of business

build up

increase gradually

knock something off

reduce an amount considerably

pass up

fail to take advantage of an opportunity

detrimental

damaging or harmful

dispassionate

objective or unbiased

impartial

neutral and fair

notion

concept or idea

persevere

to continue despite difficulties

pitfall

a trap, snare, or hidden danger

propensity

tendency or inclination

clove of garlic

a single segment of a garlic bulb

heel of bread

the last part or end of a loaf of bread

pinch of salt

a very small amount of salt held between fingers

slab of chocolate

a thick piece of chocolate

hype

advertising and previews used to create interest

a let down

a disappointment

yearn for

to really desire or long for something

breeze through something

do something successfully and easily

drum something into someone

teach something by repeating it many times

get someone's head down

focus on something with effort

get the hang of something

learn how to do something or understand its mechanics

go blank

suddenly forget information previously known

keep someone on track

continue to make good progress with an activity

run on empty

continue to work despite having no energy left

frantic

almost out of control due to fear or anxiety

futile

achieving nothing or useless

half-hearted

with no enthusiasm or interest

last-ditch

a final attempt after a series of failures

strenuous

using a lot of energy and effort

valiant

very brave

self-starter

being proactive or taking initiative

raw talent

natural talent that is not yet refined or polished

tenacity

determination or persistence to achieve a goal

liaise with

to cooperate or communicate with others

embark upon

to start or begin a journey or project