VOC 2 Flashcards
biggie (n) /ˈbɪɡ.i/ [INFORMAL]
something that is very important or successful
to bruise sb’s ego /bruːz/
If an experience bruises your ego, it makes you feel less valuable or important
casually (adv) /ˈkæʒjuəli/
in an informal way
back-and-forth (n)
moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
to reel sb/sth in …/rɪəl/
to get control of something or someone, sometimes by offering something in exchange
vulnerable (adj) /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ /ˈvʌn.rə.bəl/
able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
to expose /ɪkˈspəʊz/
[UNCOVER] to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen
to slip away /slɪp/
to leave secretly
rather than (adverb) [PREFERENCE]
instead of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another
needless to say
as you would expect; added to, or used to introduce, a remark giving information that is expected and not surprising
delighted (adj) /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/
very pleased
sneaky (adj) /ˈsniː.ki/
doing things in a secret and unfair way
to accomplish /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/
to finish something successfully
irrational (adj) /ɪˈræʃ.ən.əl/
not using reason or clear thinking
to formalize /ˈfɔː.mə.laɪz/
to make something official or decide to arrange it according to a fixed structure
