English Flashcards

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Intuitive American pronunciation: /ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/ (intuiriv) British pronunciation: /ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.t̬ɪv/ (intuitiv) Example: I am not as intuitive as my mother. Image: Intuitve (binary/octet-stream)	To take decisions based on feelings instead of facts.
Downside American Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/ (daunsaid) British Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊn.saɪd/ (daunsaid) Example: One downside of living in Mexico is suffering weird climate. Image: Downside (binary/octet-stream)	Disadvantage, bad aspects.
Compulsive American pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ (compalsiv) British pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ (compalsiv) Example: I had never known a compulsive gambler before I knew you Image: Compulsive (binary/octet-stream)	When people do something but cannot stop doing it/something that is extremely exciting and interesting.
Decisive American pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ (disaisiv) British pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ (disaisiv) Example: Dunkirk evacuation was decisive to change World War II course. Image: Decisive (binary/octet-stream)	Someone who makes decisions without hesitating/Something that affects strongly the development of a situation.
Inquisitive American pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.t̬ɪv/ (incuisiriv) British pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwɪz.ə.tɪv/ (incuisitiv) Example: Being inquisitive may annoy your classmates. Image: Inquisitive (binary/octet-stream)	Being pretty curious, in a way that could annoy some people
Ambitious American pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ (ambishes) British pronunciation: /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ (ambishes) Example: Her ambitious plans are going to succeed. Image: Ambitious (binary/octet-stream)	Having a strong wish to be successful/Something that needs great skills to be achieved.
Conscientious American pronunciation:/ˌkɑːn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ (canshienshes) British pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.ʃiˈen.ʃəs/ (conshienshes) Examples: Conscientious students get better notes at school Image: Conscientious (binary/octet-stream)	Do activities with special effort, focusing on details
Introverted American pronunciation: /ˌɪn.trəˈvɝː.t̬ɪd/ (introvered) British pronunciation: /ˌɪn.trəˈvɜː.tɪd/ (introverted) Example: Introverted people tend to develop creative ideas. Image: Introvert (binary/octet-stream)	Someone whose personality does not let him relate to other people easily
Extrovert American pronunciation: /ˈek.strə.vɝːt/ (extrover) British pronunciation: /ˈek.strə.vɜːt/ (extrovet) Example: In three years, I have become an extrovert guy. Image: Extrovert (binary/octet-stream)	People who´s happy while spending time with others.
Honest American pronunciation: /ˈɑː.nɪst/ (anest) British pronunciation: /ˈɒn.ɪst/ (onest) Example: To be honest, I prefer sleeping than playing soccer. Image: Honest (binary/octet-stream)	People who always tell truth and behaves according to their principles
Frank American pronunciation: /fræŋk/ (frank) British pronunciation: /fræŋk/ (frank) Example: She's too frank.However, she does not accept bad comments about herself. Image: Frank (binary/octet-stream)	Being sincere even this might make other people feel uncomfortable.
Direct American pronunciation: /dɪˈrekt/ (direct) British pronunciation: /daɪˈrekt/ (dairect) Example: All youth audience was influenced by his direct speech Image: Direct (binary/octet-stream)	Saying exactly what we think in an honest way, without worrying about people´s comments.
Outspoken American pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/ (autspouken) British pronunciation: /ˌaʊtˈspəʊ.kən/ (autspouken) Example: Try not to be outspoken, so you can get along with them. Image: Outspoken (binary/octet-stream)	Try to shock people with comments
Open American pronunciation: /ˈoʊ.pən/ (oupen) British pronunciation: /ˈəʊ.pən/ (oupen) Example: Her open attitude is her best charateristic Image: Open (binary/octet-stream)	Being honest and avoid keeping secrets.
The luck of the draw American pronunciation of draw: /drɑː/ (dra) British pronunciation of draw: /drɔː/ (dro) American pronunciation of luck: /lʌk/ (loc) British pronunciation of luck: /lʌk/ (loc) Example: If she did not fight against the strongest wrestler, that would be the luck of the draw. Image: The Luck Of The Draw (binary/octet-stream)	When something happens due to luck.
Take a pot of luck American pronunciation of pot: /pɑːt/ (pat) British pronunciation of pot: /pɒt/ (pot) Example: I took a pot of luck, and chose the first option. Image: Take Pot Luck (binary/octet-stream)	To choose whatever option that is available, not knowing its upsides and downsides.
To be out of luck American pronunciation of out: /aʊt/ (aut) British pronunciation of out: /aʊt/ (aut) Example: They were out luck and could not buy the last ticket to attend the concert. Image: Out Of Luck (binary/octet-stream)	Not being able to do or have what we want
Push your luck American pronunciation of push: /pʊʃ/ (push) British pronunciation of push: /pʊʃ/ (push) Example: I pushed my luck and ask her to be my girlfriend, despite knowing she could reject me and stop talking to me. Image: Push Your Luck (binary/octet-stream)	To try hard to get a particular result, with the possibility of losing all we have achieved.
No such luck American pronunciation of such: /sʌtʃ/ (soch) British pronunciation of such: /sʌtʃ/ (soch) Example: I hoped Pumas won its last game, but no such luck. Image: No Such Luck (binary/octet-stream)	When your expectations do not occur.
By a stroke of luck American pronunciation of stroke: /stroʊk/ (strouk) British pronunciation of stroke: /strəʊk/ (strouk) Example: It was a stroke of luck the day I was absent teacher did not come. Image: By Stroke Of Luck (binary/octet-stream)	Coincidence

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