Destination B2 English

Cards · 78

look down on

To consider someone or something inferior or of low social status.

look up to

To admire and respect someone.

make up for

To compensate for something bad with something good.

put up with

To tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining.

get away with

To escape punishment or blame for doing something wrong.

run out of

To use up the whole supply of something so that none is left.

come down with

To catch an illness, especially a common or minor one.

cut down on

To reduce the amount or quantity of something.

bring about

To cause something to happen or make a change take place.

turn down

To reject or refuse an offer, request, or proposal.

carry out

To execute, perform, or conduct a task, plan, or experiment.

call off

To cancel an event, plan, or arrangement.

take off

To leave the ground and begin to fly; or to suddenly become successful.

come up with

To think of or produce an idea, plan, or solution.

set off

To begin a journey or trip.

catch up with

To reach the same standard or position as someone who was ahead.

drop out

To leave school, college, or a competition before finishing.

give up

To stop doing or attempting something; to surrender.

point out

To tell someone a fact or draw attention to something they might not notice.

work out

To find a solution to a problem; or to exercise physically.

on purpose

Intentionally and deliberately, not by accident.

by mistake

Accidentally and without intending to do so.

at short notice

With very little time given to prepare or warn in advance.

in advance

Before a particular time or event happens.

under the weather

Feeling slightly ill, tired, or unwell.

see eye to eye

To agree fully with someone on a topic.

break the ice

To make people feel more relaxed and comfortable in a social setting.

out of the blue

Completely unexpectedly and without any warning.

cost an arm and a leg

To be extremely expensive.

call it a day

To decide to stop working on an activity for the rest of the day.

it goes without saying

Obviously true, clear, or widely understood without needing to be stated.

keep an eye on

To watch or monitor someone or something closely.

pull someone's leg

To playfully tease or trick someone as a joke.

take for granted

To fail to appreciate the value of something because it is familiar or expected.

commute

To travel regularly between one's home and place of work.

destination

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

itinerary

A detailed plan or route of a journey.

broaden

To make or become wider; to expand knowledge or horizons.

sightseeing

The activity of visiting places of interest as a tourist.

qualification

An official record of achievement showing someone has completed training or study.

colleague

A person with whom one works in a profession or business.

occupation

A person's regular job, trade, or profession.

promotion

An advancement in rank, position, or status at work.

redundant

No longer needed or employed because there is no more work available.

sympathetic

Showing feelings of pity, understanding, and sorrow for someone else's trouble.

reliable

Consistently good in quality, performance, or behavior; trustworthy.

stubborn

Determined not to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons.

ambitious

Having a strong desire and determination to succeed, achieve, or advance.

hypocrite

A person who acts in contradiction to their stated beliefs or moral values.

compulsory

Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

curriculum

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.

illiterate

Unable to read or write.

revise

To re-examine and study material learned previously before an exam.

cheat

To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

symptom

A physical or mental sign indicating the presence of a disease or disorder.

prescription

An official note written by a doctor giving permission to get a medicine.

epidemic

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

remedy

A medicine, treatment, or cure for an illness or injury.

infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms that cause disease in the body.

witness

A person who sees an event, especially a crime or accident, take place.

verdict

The formal decision made by a jury in a court of law.

culprit

A person responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

smuggle

To move goods illegally into or out of a country.

prosecute

To institute legal proceedings against someone in court.

appliance

A device or machine designed to perform a specific domestic task.

breakthrough

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.

artificial

Made by humans rather than occurring naturally.

revolutionize

To fundamentally and drastically change the way something is done.

pollute

To contaminate water, air, or land with harmful or poisonous substances.

conservation

The protection and preservation of the natural environment and wildlife.

extinction

The state or process of a species having no living members left.

sustainable

Able to be maintained over time without depleting natural resources.

drought

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall leading to water shortages.

currency

A system of money in common use within a particular country.

bargain

A thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.

debt

A sum of money that is owed or due to someone else.

afford

To have enough money, time, or means to pay for or do something.

invest

To put money or capital into financial schemes or property to gain a profit.