American English File 4A - 4B Vocabulary Practice

Vocabulary practice flashcards based on the EI 4205 American English File 4A - 4B vocabulary list, covering definitions, word pairs, confusing verbs, and idioms.

approach (n)

method, procedure, strategy.

aside from (prep)

except for one thing, sth. is true; apart from.

assess (v)

to evaluate, to judge, to analyze.

astonished (adj)

very surprised.

avalanche (n)

a large amount of snow and ice that suddenly falls down a mountain.

be (feel) down (exp)

to be sad or depressed.

be scared stiff (exp)

to be terrified.

be sick and tired of (exp)

to be fed up or irritated.

be worn out (exp)

to be exhausted.

bewildered (adj)

extremely confused.

cadet (n)

a young person who is training to become an officer in the police or armed forces.

challenge (n)

a new or difficult thing that tests your abilities.

coolly (adv)

in a way that is not friendly, interested or enthusiastic; in a calm way.

coverage (n)

the amount or way that something covers an area.

delighted (adj)

incredibly happy.

despair (v)

to feel that a situation is so bad that nothing you can do will change it.

desperate (adj)

with little hope, and ready to do anything to improve the situation.

devastated (adj)

extremely upset.

eventually (adv)

at the end of a period of time or a series of events.

grateful (adj)

thankful.

homesick (adj)

sad because you miss your family and home.

insolvable (adj)

admitting no solution.

manageable (adj)

able to be dealt with or controlled easily.

not believe one's eyes (exp)

to be astonished.

overwhelmed (adj)

unable to react because the emotion is too strong.

raft (n)

a flat structure made of pieces of wood tied together and used as a boat or floating platform.

rate (n)

percentage, proportion, standard.

stunned (adj)

very surprised and unable to move or react.

aware (adj)

Noticing that something is present, or that something is happening.

be fast asleep (exp)

Sleeping very deeply.

comforter (n)

A type of thick cover for a bed.

distinct (adj)

Clearly noticeable.

jet lag (n)

The feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left.

lucid (adj)

Able to think clearly, especially during or after a period of illness or confusion.

nightfall (n)

The time in the evening when it becomes dark.

sleep like a log (exp)

To sleep very well.

syndrome (n)

A medical condition, often an unusual one.

upbringing (n)

The way that parents look after their children and teach them to behave.

realize (v)

To understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation. It is a cognitive event, something which involves thinking about a situation.

notice (v)

To see, hear or become aware of something. It is more of a physical event in which something comes to our attention through our senses.

rise (rose - risen) (v)

To go up. It is an intransitive verb, that is, it doesn’t require an object.

raise (raised - raised) (v)

To make something go up. It is a transitive verb, that is, it requires an object to cause the motion.

prevent (v)

Stop something from happening.

discuss (v)

To have a conversation about something; to talk over. It is more neutral and less hot-headed, in many circumstances.

remind (v)

To make someone remember. This verb always takes an object.

expect (v)

Think something is going to happen.

wait (v)

To stay where you are until something happens.

steal (v)

Take something that is not yours. The object of steal must be a thing.

rob (v)

To take something that is not yours from a person or a place. The object must be a person or place, not a thing.

beat (v)

To defeat somebody.

deny (v)

To say that something isn't true.

lay (laid - laid) (v)

To put something or somebody in a horizontal position.

lie (lay-lain) (v)

To put your body in a horizontal position.

accurate (adj)

Correct and true in every detail.

biased (adj)

Having a tendency to show favor towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgments.

censorship (n)

The act of removing the parts of a book, film/movie, etc. that are considered to be offensive, immoral or a political threat.

gastropub (n)

A pub which is well known for serving good food.

at death's door (idm)

About to die.

creed (n)

Belief.

cynic (n)

A person who doesn't believe that anything good can happen, and that thinks people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere.

hunger strike (n)

Refusing to eat to protest about something.

leap (n)

A large jump or sudden movement.

mankind (n)

All humans, thought about as one large group; the human race.

suffragette (n)

A member of a group of women who, in Britain and the US in the early part of the 20th century, worked to get the right for women to vote in political elections.

all or nothing

Involving either complete success or failure, with no intermediate result.

black and white

Describes a subject or situation in which it is easy to understand what is right and wrong.

peace and quiet

Tranquility and freedom from disturbance.

down and out

Without a home or money; ruined.

safe and sound

Without problem or injury.