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Aim High 2 Unit 2
revisions for the quiz (vocab)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (n) a wound | an injury to a part of a body |
| (adj) destined | certain to happen |
| (v) to recuperate | to become healthy again after an illness or an accident |
| (v) to battle | to try very hard to deal with a dangerous situation |
| (prep) towards | in the direction of somebody or something |
| (v) to set off | to leave on a journey |
| (adj) outstanding | extremely good at something |
| (v) to hold something strongly | to grip (something) |
| (adj) sharp | having a thin adge that can cut things easily |
| (v) to head for | to move in the direction of a place |
| (v) to sink | to go under the surface of a soft object |
| (n) survival instinct | the natural force that helps us in dangerous situations |
| (v) to rush | to do something quickly |
| (n) a sponsor | a business that pays sports stars to advertise their services or products |
| (adv) face down | with the front towards the ground. Also spelt "facedown" |
| (ph. v) to set something aside | to keep or save something for later |
| (ph. v) to set something back | to delay the progress of somebody or something |
| (ph. v) to set somebody down | to stop to let a passenger go out |
| (ph. v) to set in | to arrive ans stay for a period of time, especially an illness or bad weather |
| (ph. v) to set off | to start a journey |
| (ph. v) to set on somebody | to attack somebody suddenly |
| (prep) through | moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location). "stepping boldly through the doorway" |
| (prep) across | from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.). "I ran across the street" |
| (prep) along | moving in a constant direction on (a more or less horizontal surface). "soon we were driving along a narrow road" |
| (exp) to play a joke on someone | to trick somebody |
| (exp) to play along with someone or something | to pretend to agree with someone |
| (exp) to play the fool | to behave in a silly way |
| (exp) to play for time | to do something slowly so you have more time to do it |
| (exp) to play something back | to play something that is recorded on a machine |
| (exp) to play with fire | to take a risk |
| (exp) to play it cool | to be calm in a difficult situation |
| (exp) to play your cards right | to use your opportunities well |