Concise English Dictionary: From A Trace to Wide Open
A Concise English Dictionary
From “A Trace” to “Wide Open”
A Trace: A tiny quantity.
Alligator: A reptile similar to a crocodile.
Adrenaline Junkies: People addicted to thrill-seeking.
Annoys: To make someone feel angry.
Appeal: To find interest.
Apprehensive: Worried about doing something.
Apply for a Passport: Request the passport of your country.
Aren’t Into: To not be interested in something.
Bloom: (Of plants) producing flowers.
Banned: Officially or legally prohibited.
Blind Date: When you meet someone you haven’t seen before.
Balanced Diet: Food and drink chosen in relation to health.
Body Mass: A body of matter, usually of indefinite shape.
Breathtaking: Amazing.
Big: Gigantic.
Brand New: Completely new.
Compete: To participate in a competition.
Cautious: A careful person.
Consent: Permission.
Cliff: A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea.
Counterfeit Goods: Fake.
Cash In: Make money from.
Criminal Offence: An act punishable by law.
Dare: Be brave enough to do something.
Dull: Boring.
Disqualified: To be removed from a competition for breaking the rules.
Doping Offence: Illegal drug-taking.
Dirty: Filthy.
Exhilaration: Euphoria.
Exciting: Exhilarating.
Fed Up With: Dissatisfied.
Fast Asleep: Sound asleep.
Foul: An unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent.
For a Lift: To drive someone somewhere.
Guidance: Advice.
General Election: An election involving all or most constituencies of a state or nation in the choice of candidates.
Give Blood: Donate blood.
Go to War: To engage in armed conflict between two or more parties, nations, or states.
Hold a Licence: To possess a license permitting the use of something or allowing an activity to take place.
Hazard: Really dangerous.
Have a Go: Try it.
Heading: Going in the direction of.
Hassle: Inconvenience.
Harness: To control or exploit for a purpose.
Hair-Raising: Terrifying or horrifying.
Hungry: Starving.
Huge: Gigantic.
Interested: Fascinated.
Impressive: Spectacular.
Join the Army: Become a member of the army.
Junk Food: Food unhealthy for you.
Leave Out: Exclude someone.
Make a Will: To create a legal document that dictates how one’s estate will be managed and distributed after death.
Make Sure: Check.
Mainstream: Common, normal.
Nutrients: Substances that provide nourishment.
Naive: Lacking experience or judgment.
On the Spur of the Moment: To do something spontaneously.
Over-the-Top: Excessive.
Own a Pet: To have a pet.
Overdo It: To do something in excess.
Pitch Black: Really dark.
Pick On: To bully a person.
Play Safe: Avoid taking risks.
Pick-Up: Identify or recognize.
Push Yourself: Motivate yourself.
Qualify: To be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition.
Runner-Up: The person who gets the second position in a competition.
Rely On: Depend on someone because you can’t do something on your own.
Savings Account: An account that earns interest at a bank.
Soft Drink: A nonalcoholic drink.
Say On: To have a voice or influence in a matter.
Stick with the Status Quo: To maintain the existing state or condition.
Stuntman: A person who performs dangerous actions in a movie.
Strenuous: Really tiring.
Scaling: Climbing.
Stay in Shape: To be fit.
Soaking Wet: Extremely wet, as from being caught in the rain.
Sponsorship Deals: Contracts between a company and an individual (often an athlete) for publicity.
Sedentary Lifestyle: A way of life characterized by a lack of physical activity.
Scared: Petrified.
Scary: Terrifying.
Skip: To move in a light, springy manner by hopping forward on first one foot then the other.
Set Goals: To establish objectives.
Scared to Death: To be petrified.
Tips: Suggestions.
Tired: Exhausted.
Thrilling: Exciting.
To Win: Achieve a victory in a match, tournament, competition, etc.
To Beat/Defeat: Achieve a victory against a player or a team.
To Get Through To: To move onto the next stage in a competition.
Toy with an Idea: To consider an idea without serious commitment.
Take On: To decide to do something; to undertake.
Think Twice: Hesitate.
Thrill-Seeker: Someone who enjoys taking risks.
To Crave: To strongly desire something.
Withdraw Money: To take money out of a bank account.
Weigh Up the Pros and Cons: To consider the advantages and disadvantages of something.
Willing: To be prepared to do something.
Wide Awake: Fully awake.
Wide Open: Totally open.