A verb meaning you become too big for your clothes or you become too mature for s.th
to outgrow
Make a sentence with 'try' to show suggesting (use verb pattern!)
try + verb-ing (try writing down the new vocabulary in a separate note book)
Verb meaning to consume a lot (unhealthy) amount of s.th in one go / in a period of time with no break
Binge (watch/eat/drink)
to slowly and carefully explain something (phrasal verb)
break down
An idiom which means s.th makes you really angry
to make your blood boil
(adj) you are doubtful about the truth of s.th
skeptical
to experience a reward/pleasure/get what you need without waiting or working for it
instant gratification
Name four ways you can injure your ankle
sprain, break, twist, graze, bruise, bump
a person who is always on search of money for his own satisfaction.
financially-driven
collocation: a belief in work as a moral good : a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard.
your work ethic
Expression with phrasal verbs meaning to start again from the point you finished previously
to pick up where you left off
I _______ my tooth! (I hit it and a small part of it is gone)
chipped
Make a sentence with Succeed (using correct verb pattern)
Succeed + prep. + -ing (ex. He succeeded IN overcoming his fears)
Phrase that means you do one thing to achieve something else (often in reference to jobs)
to be a means to an end
to gradually become less strong until it stops (noise, wind, fire, excitement) (phrasal verb)
to die down
Very tired, lacking in energy due to being overworked and/or tired for a long period of time, this often causes you to become ill.
to be run down
Generally, women _______ men. (have a longer life expectancy)
outlive
to ______ your toe. (to hit it very hard against something)
stub
Make a sentence with regret to make a formal announcement (think about verb pattern!)
I regret to tell/inform you that...
An idiom meaning you are joking with someone
to pull someone's leg
Make a sentence with 'sorry' to show regret (use verb pattern!)
Sorry for doing something (Ex. I'm sorry for being late)
Make a sentence with Persuade (using correct verb pattern)
Persuade + obj. + to + infinitive (I persuaded her to come with me)
to be savvy
smart and intelligent about a specific topic/area due to the knowledge they have. You are able to make good decisions.
To play something by ______ . What does this idiom mean?
to play s.th by EAR. = to improvise, to go with the flow.
Make a sentence with 'remember' to show you did do s.th (use verb pattern!)
remember + to + infinitive (ex. I remembered to bring my passport with me)
Verb: to take a little look at s.th
to peek (at s.th)
to find a sense of meaning and reward in the work you do
job satisfaction
o accept new ideas, beliefs, methods in an enthusiastic way.
to embrace
Idiom meaning you’re getting better bit by bit
to be on the mend
Make a sentence with prevent + verb using the correct pattern
Prevent + obj. + prep. + -ing (ex. Sunscreen prevents you from getting burnt)
expression: to go from poverty to extreme wealth
to go from rags to riches
Idiom meaning you are shocked by a negative or scary experience
to be shaken up
Name 6 verbs which describe ways you can interact with a touch screen device