Advanced Expert - Unit 9

vanish

to disappear suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained

handful

a very small number of people or things

horizon

the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky

reflect

to send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface

first-hand knowledge

experience etc that has been learned or gained by doing something yourself or by talking to someone yourself

orbit

to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc

fraction

a very small amount of something

stint

a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity

veteran

someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war

freefall

the movement of someone or something through the air without engine power

footage

cinema film showing a particular event

float

to move slowly through the air or stay up in the air

gravity

the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet

altitude

the height of an object or place above the sea

cruise

to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose

breakneck speed

extremely and often dangerously fast

dock

to sail the ship into a dock so it can unload

perfect

to make something as good as you are able to

cautious

careful to avoid danger or risks

price tag

a piece of paper with a price on it that is attached to something in a shop

equalise

to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc

hatch

a small hole in the wall or floor between two rooms, or the door that covers it

chaos

a situation in which everything is happening in a confused way and nothing is organized or arranged in order

subtle art

a method that is a skilful and clever

trail

a long line or a series of marks that have been left by someone or something

like a bull in a china shop

to be clumsy, reckless

close quarters

a small space /a short distance

swollen

when a part of your body gets bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured

erase

to get rid of something so that it has gone completely and no longer exists

wrinkles

lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old

play havoc with

create a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way

assault

attack or shock, sometimes in a positive way

continual

continuing for a long time without stopping

lap (round)

a single journey around a race track

impose

to force

be up and about

be fit and active

glide

to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort

anchor

a heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom/activity of mooring the sea bottom

hulk

a large heavy person or thing

interconnecting

joined together

snuggle down

to settle into a warm comfortable position

exceptional

unusually good

hurtle

to move or fall very fast

crash-land

an occasion when a pilot has to bring a plane down to the ground in a sudden and dangerous way because the plane has a problem

weightless

something that seems to have no weight, especially when it is floating in space or water

gravity

the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet

exert oneself

to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy

hygiene

the practice of keeping yourself and the things around you clean in order to prevent diseases

once in a blue moon

very rarely

spaced out

not fully conscious of what is happening around you, especially because you are extremely tired or have taken drugs

live on another planet

used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible

not rocket science

used to say that something is not difficult to do or understand

rocket

to increase quickly and suddenly

glance

to quickly look at someone or something

glimpse

to see someone or something for a moment without getting a complete view of them

scan

to read something quickly

like a fish out of water

to feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation

like a red rag to a bull

very likely to make someone angry or upset

like a dog with a bone

extremely stubborn and determined

like two peas in a pod

exactly the same in appearance, behaviour etc

like water off a duck's back

when your words/actions have no effect on the

person you are saying them to

identical

exactly the same, or very similar

unbearable

too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with

regardless of

without being affected or influenced by something

(idea) get off the ground

to start to be successful

break the mould

to change a situation completely, by doing something that has not been done before

grab

to take an opportunity, accept an invitation etc immediately

in control

the state of making someone or something do what you want or making something happen in the way you want

disabled

not being able to use a part of their body properly, or cannot learn easily

sector

a part of an area of activity, especially of

business, trade etc

nozzle

a part that is fitted to the end of a hose, pipe etc to direct and control the stream of liquid or gas pouring out

labour-saving device

a machine that makes it easier for you to do a particular job

redundant

not necessary because something else means or does the same thing

in equal measure

used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing

practicality

how suitable something is, or whether it will work

smoothly

when something carries out with no problems to spoil it

ensure

to make certain that something will happen properly

bow

to bend the top part of your body forward in order to show respect

unconventional

very different from the way people usually behave, think, dress etc

ashes

the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned

encased

covered or surrounded completely

out of the question

something impossible or not allowed

precious

something valuable and important that should not be wasted or used without care

irritate

to make someone feel annoyed or impatient, especially by doing something many times or for a long period of time

surly

bad-tempered and unfriendly

growth

an increase in amount, number, or size

accepted wisdom

a belief or opinion that most people have

lobe

a round part of an organ in your body, especially in your brain or lungs (or ear)

impulse

a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do

nerve cell

a neuron

coat with

to cover something with a thin layer of something else

fatty

containing a lot of fat

substance

a particular type of solid, liquid, or gas

unacceptable

something that is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed

bring someone up

to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up

apprenticeship

the job of being an apprentice, or the period of time in which you are an apprentice

hang out with

to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people

restrain

to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force

life skill

an ability to do something well, which you need for everyday life

erratic

something that does not follow any pattern or plan but happens in a way that is not regular