Flashcards: English Vocabulary Revision — 53 cards

What does 'family vocabulary' include regarding siblings?

A brother or sister.

What term describes the family by marriage in family vocabulary?

The in-laws.

What does 'to catch sight of' mean in ways of looking?

To notice briefly.

What does 'to make out' mean in ways of looking?

To distinguish.

What does 'to peep at' mean in ways of looking?

To look secretly.

What does the term 'tenant' mean in housing vocabulary?

A person renting a property.

What is the function of scaffolding in construction?

A temporary structure for construction.

What does it mean to glare at someone?

To look angrily.

How do you describe the action 'to wink at'?

To close one eye briefly.

What is the threshold in household vocabulary?

The entrance edge.

What does the term 'banister' refer to in a house?

A handrail.

What is a curtain used for in a household?

A hanging covering.

What does 'in the twinkling of an eye' mean?

Very quickly.

What does 'within earshot' mean?

Near enough to hear.

What does it mean to stammer or stutter?

To speak with repeated sounds.

What does 'Food vocabulary' include related to a cloth covering a table?

A tablecloth.

What does 'to pour' mean in food vocabulary?

Make liquid flow.

What is 'parsley' in food vocabulary?

A herb.

What is 'a garment' in clothing vocabulary?

A piece of clothing.

What is 'a sleeve' in clothing vocabulary?

The part covering an arm.

What does 'a stain' mean in clothing vocabulary?

A dirty mark.

What is a rattle in games and leisure vocabulary?

A baby toy.

What does 'to play chess' mean in leisure terms?

To play a board game.

What is a detective story according to games and leisure vocabulary?

A crime story.

What is a flicker in light vocabulary?

A wavering light.

How is a blaze defined in light vocabulary?

An extremely bright light or fire.

What does a glow mean in light vocabulary?

A reddish light.

Who controls a match in sport vocabulary?

The referee.

What does 'to keep fit' mean in sport terms?

To maintain physical fitness.

What is a 'ramble' in outdoor activities?

A long walk.

What does the term 'complexion' refer to in appearance vocabulary?

The appearance of the skin.

Which body part is described as the lower front of the face?

The chin.

What does 'shortsighted' mean in senses and health vocabulary?

Unable to see distant objects clearly.

What does it mean to 'squint'?

To partly close the eyes.

What is the meaning of 'dumb or mute' in health vocabulary?

Unable to speak.

What is described as a loud burst of laughter?

A roar or peal of laughter.

What does 'to saunter' mean in movement vocabulary?

To walk nonchalantly.

What is the meaning of 'to shuffle along'?

To drag the feet while walking.

What is the meaning of 'to scold a child' in childcare vocabulary?

To reprimand a child.

What is a 'pram' according to childcare vocabulary?

A baby carriage.

What is an attic in household features?

The space under a roof.

What is a shutter used for in a house?

A window covering.

What does 'bitter' mean in taste vocabulary?

Having a sharp unpleasant taste.

What does 'to whisper' mean in speech vocabulary?

Speak very softly.

What does 'a glare or dazzle' mean in sound and smell vocabulary?

Blinding light.

What is a 'muffled noise'?

A softened sound.

What does 'to stink' mean?

To smell very bad.

What does 'gait' refer to in movement and distance terms?

The manner of walking.

What does 'out of reach' mean?

Too far to touch.

What is the meaning of 'salvation' in the given context?

Preservation from harm or being saved from sin in Christianity.

What does 'to dwindle' mean?

To become smaller in size or number.

What does 'aloof' describe?

Being distant or unfriendly in manner.

What is 'secession'?

Formal withdrawal from a political alliance or group.