upstream proficiency

overhang

overhang

to stick out and hang over and above sth

overlap

cover part of the other thing

twirl

turn around &around in a smooth fairly fast movement

ciuk

wind into a series of loops of into the shape of a ring

snake

move like a snake

thaw

melt

pluck

pull sth out

propel

cause sth to move in a particular direction

rotate

turn in circular movement

lounge

place where u can sit and relax

negligence

failure to do sth one ought to have done

slide

move smoothly and quickly

retract

move or pull sth back

adjust

change so as to suit particular needs

modify

change sth slightly in order to improve it

veer

suddenly move in 1direction

down under

in or to Australia or New Zealand

grass-roots

of the ordinary ppl in an organisation or movement

pound

hit sth with great force

flourishing

growing healthilyand successfully, thriving.

vineyard

plac where grape vines are grown to produce wine

dotted w/ sth

having many things scattered over the surface

stuffed

filled

banner

long strip of cloth with sth written on it

sausage sizzlers

a sausage barbecue

marshal

an official who supervises a public event

sheer

complete

rock the boat

upset a calm situation

fly off the handle

suddenly and completely lose one’s temper

drive sb round the bend

make sb crazy, annoy sb v. much

outrageous

shockingly bad/excessive

confront

deal w/ a problem

mule

offspring of a horse and a donkey

merge

combine/come together to make a whole

ultimate

most important

upkeep

maintenance

familirise sb w/ sth

give sb thorough knowledge of sth

lane

part of the main road marked by 1 or 2 painted division lanes

hard shoulder

strip of ground with a hard surface along a motorwa where vehicles can stop

lay-by

short strip of road by the said of a main road where cars can stop for a while

slip road

a road which cars use to drive on and off a motorway

execute

carry out and complete an action successfully

considerate

caring

overtake

pass a car that is moving in the same direction

hazard lights

lights on a car, used when other drivers habe to be warned of possible danger

Morocco

maroko

vaccination

injection that prevents you from getting a disease

carpooling

(of a group of ppl) taking turns to drive each other to work or drive each others’ children to school

commute

travel a long distance between home and work every day