pattern

Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 5 - 5C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5C in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "glittering", "exploit", "predator", etc.

Review

Flashcards

Forms

Spelling

Quiz

Start learning
Face2face - Upper-intermediate
glittering
glittering
[Adjective]

shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

Ex: The glittering stars filled the night sky, twinkling with distant light. 
Close
Sign in
unsightly
unsightly
[Adjective]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

Ex: He covered the unsightly stain on his shirt with a jacket. 
Close
Sign in
to eat away at

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

Ex: Over time, the rust began to eat away at the metal bridge, causing structural concerns. 
Close
Sign in
orderly
orderly
[Adjective]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

Ex: The books on the shelf were arranged in orderly rows, sorted by genre. 
Close
Sign in
to flourish

to grow in a healthy and strong way

Ex: The garden began to flourish with proper sunlight and watering. 
Close
Sign in
to swoop
to swoop
[Verb]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

Ex: Law enforcement agencies coordinated a series of raids, swooping on suspected drug traffickers across the city. 
Close
Sign in
prey
prey
[noun]

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse

Ex: Elderly people are often prey for phone scammers. 
Close
Sign in
predator
predator
[noun]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

Ex: The lion is a formidable predator, using its strength and agility to hunt large herbivores such as zebras and wildebeests. 
Close
Sign in
to exploit

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

Ex: Some companies exploit natural resources without regard for environmental conservation. 
Close
Sign in
to harm
to harm
[Verb]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

Ex: The malicious rumors were intended to harm the reputation of the individual. 
Close
Sign in
to tempt
to tempt
[Verb]

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

Ex: He tried to tempt his friend into joining the adventure by painting an exciting and exaggerated picture of the journey. 
Close
Sign in
aviary
aviary
[noun]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: She visited the aviary to observe tropical birds in their natural-like habitat. 
Close
Sign in
to clip
to clip
[Verb]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

Ex: She clipped the papers together to keep them organized. 
Close
Sign in
to locate
to locate
[Verb]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

Ex: Using GPS coordinates, they were able to locate the missing hiker in the dense forest. 
Close
Sign in
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app