Карточки Empower C1 Advanced Unit 2 | Quizlet

to hurtle

(v) to rush violently, dash headlong; to fling or hurl forcefully

to plunge

(v) to go down suddenly, drop quickly, dive in with force

to whirl

(v) to turn or spin around rapidly

to crawl

(v) to move on your hands and knees

to march

(v) to walk with steady, regular steps together with others

to leap

(v) to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance

to drift

(v) to be carried along by currents of air or water

to creep

(v) to move slowly so as to avoid detection

to limp

(v) to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot

to stagger

(v) to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over

to slide

(v) to move smoothly and without resistance

to rush

(v) to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry

to stroll

(v) to walk in a slow, relaxed way

to fit in

(pv) mix well with others

to come across

(pv) make that impression on people who meet them or are listening to them

to cut off

(pv) to isolate

something slips out

(pv) to say something accidentally without meaning to

to relate to

(pv) connect with / understand / identify with

to run down

(pv) criticise

to bring out the best in someone

(pv) to be able to encourage someone to be the best version of themselves

to crave

(v) to have such a strong desire that you can't think of anything else

to be drawn to

(v) to feel enthusiastic or attracted to something.

to long for

(v) to want something very much

to thrive on

(pv) to become better and better because something you do or a situation you are in. (Similar to prosper or flourish)

to pound

(v) to beat strongly, your heart for example

to race

(v) to move very fast

all of a sudden

(adv) suddenly

flimsy

(adj) not solid or strong, easily broken.

whoosh

(v) to move really fast through the air or water

daring

(adj) willing to take risks

to coin

(v) to make up a word or phrase or term.

to some degree

a bit, in a more formal way

to play safe

(v) to not take any risks / to be cautious

fate

(n) destiny; what happens to a person or thing; final outcome

think tank

(n) body of experts providing advice and ideas on specific political or economic problems.

to be in for

when something is expected for you.

to defy

(v) to challenge, to contradict, to go against

to head

(v) to go in a certain direction

to whizz

(v) to go fast through the air

lined

(adj) with a thin layer of material covering the inside surface

buffer

(n) a barrier which gives protection from something

sensory deprivation

(n) a situation in which the senses (sight, hearing etc.) are not stimulated at all

business as usual

(exp) said when things are continuing as they always do

be plunged into darkness

(exp) suddenly be in the dark

jangle your nerves

(v phr) make you feel annoyed or nervous

be going overtime

(v phr) working much more/faster than usual

read up on something

(pv) to learn about something by reading

take time out

(exp) spend time away from one's usual work or studies, for rest or leisure

a burning cause

(n) a strong belief about something in society you want to change

out of action

(prep phr) not in use

well and truly

(adv) completely

a heated discussion

(n) a discussion in which people get excited/angry because they feel strongly

to be caught up in something

so involved in an activity that you do not notice other things

let something go

not react to something annoying which somebody else says or does

let something be

not interfere or try to control a situation

give something a go

try something new

to dangle

(v) hang loosely

to mingle with

(v) literally, to move among and chat to people at a social event

trial run

(n) a practical test of something new or unknown

to don

(v)(formal) to put on a piece of clothing

hit the scene

(v phr) when something new etc. first appears in a particular area of activity / social group

junkie

(n) addict, somebody who habitually enjoys something

a threat looms

(phr) an unwanted event seems likely to happen

something keeps somebody going

when something motivates or supports you to be able to continue

be scared silly

(exp) be so scared that you are no longer able to think clearly

push yourself

do an activity harder than usual / you have ever done before

play (it) safe

to be careful and not take risks

live on the wild side

live in an adventurous, risky way

to figure

(v)to expect or think that something will happen

be in for something

to be going to experience

white matter

light-coloured brain tissue, made up of nerves

be rooted in something

develop because of/from a particular thing

be swept along by something

something powerful makes you move very fast and without control

twist your ankle

injure your ankle by suddenly turning it

pull out of something

withdraw from something you had planned to take part in

a rush

a sudden strong emotion or other feeling

be led to believe something

be caused to believe information which later is revealed as untrue

for something to be covered by somebody/something

an expense is paid for by somebody else, or from a particular source of funds

to bombard someone with questions

(v) to ask a lot of questoins

scalp

(n) the skin covering the head, excluding the face.

eerie

(adj) weird; mysterious; strange and frightening

to whine

(v) complain in a high, unpleasant voice; to make a high sad sound (as a dog in pain or supplication)

roar

(n) loud, deep sound like a lion's when angry

whisper

(n) the sound made by using only the breath to speak

to hammer

(v) to make a sound by repeatedly hitting something

gurgle

(n) the bubbling sound of liquid or an empty stomach

thump

(n) a heavy dull sound as made by impact of heavy objects or by the beating of the heart in the chest

anechoic chamber

(n) a room designed to completely absorb reflections of sound

to soar

(v) to rise upward into the air