🧠 Active Recall - Micro-Scenario Cards

What phrasal verb means to finish or complete successfully something?.

Button up. The report is all buttoned up. We need to button up the project before Friday.

You see a basket that is so full of fruit that some fruit is almost falling out. What word describes something that is completely full and spilling over?

Overflowing: The basket was overflowing with fruit.

Many years ago, some travelers used to stand on the road and ask drivers for a free ride to another place.
What verb describes traveling by asking strangers for rides?

Hitchhike: Young people don't hitchhike today like they used to.

What phrasal verb means to end a broadcast or communication?

Sign off: It was their farewell message as they signed off.

A music group releases new music for the public to listen to. What phrasal verb means to release or publish something like music, a book, or a product, same meaning as extinguish a fire?

Put out: The band put out a new album last month.

A committee prepares an official list of people chosen for a position or election. What noun refers to a list of selected candidates or nominees?. The committee approved a (sl- -) e of nominees.

Slate: The committee approved a slate of nominees.

After a difficult life event, someone decides to start again from the beginning and build a new life. What word means again or from the beginning?

Anew: After the divorce, she started her life anew.

No conformarse por menos de lo que tú mereces... What verb means to accept something even though it is not as good as it should be?

Settle: Don’t settle for less than you deserve.

A teenager stops going to school completely and never finishes high school. His teachers tried to help, but one day he simply stopped attending and left school permanently. What phrasal verb means to quit school or a program before finishing?

Drop out: Robert didn't finish high school; he just dropped out.

A new employee has no experience and must learn everything from the beginning. What expression describes this person?

Blank slate: The new recruit is a blank slate, ready to be trained.

You are carrying a wooden box and suddenly feel a tiny sharp piece of wood stuck in your finger. It hurts every time you touch it, and you need to remove it with tweezers. What word describes a small sharp piece of wood stuck under the skin?

Splinter: I have a splinter in my finger.

Yo creo que tu deberias saber algo. Okey (sueltalo, dime).

I think you should know something. Alright, (hit me with it).

You secretly broke a machine at work. If the boss finds out, you know you are in serious trouble. What slang expression means you are doomed or in big trouble?

Cooked: If the boss finds out I broke the machine, I’m cooked.

You worked all day fixing heavy trailers. At the end of the day you feel completely exhausted. What slang word means very tired or worn out?

Cooked: After fixing all those trailers today, I’m cooked.

Roselia fue capaz de (rustle up) la cena para los inesperados invitados.

Roselia was able to rustle up dinner for the unexpected guests.

(St- - -) You start your car at a traffic light, but the engine suddenly stops running and the car dies in the middle of the road. What verb describes when an engine stops working suddenly?.

Stall: The car started but then immediately stalled.

Era un regalo que (cautivaria, embelesaria, entrancearia, fasinaria) a cualquier niño.

It was a gift that would (entrance) any child.

A new team member is inexperienced but learning quickly. What word describes a new person with little practical experience?

Rookie: He’s just a rookie in the team, but he’s learning fast.

El (advertent) joyero examinó el diamante atravez de su lupa.

The (atento, cuidadoso) jeweler examined the diamond through his lope.

Goyo decided suddenly and without planning to quit his job. What word means a sudden, impulsive decision?

Whim: Goyo decided on a whim to quit his job.

Ella trato de (contenerse) durante el funeral.

She tried to (hold it together) during the funeral.

Hacer algo sin orden, a lo pendejo, o sin control, sin planear... You walk into a messy room. Clothes and trash are everywhere with no order. What expression describes this situation?...... Everything was thrown (wi-) (ni- -).

Willy-nilly...... Everything was thrown willy-nilly.

Quiera o no quiera... Your boss schedules you on Sunday. You don’t want to work, but you must go. What expression means “whether you like it or not”?.

Willy-nilly Example: I have to work this Sunday willy-nilly.

Adrian got his (wil- -) caught in his zip.

Willy... pene. Adrian got his willy caught in his zip

No me hagas caso!... Dount (m- -) mi.

Don’t mind me.

Ya te superé........ am oberyou.

I’m over you.

We went to spectate the soccer game... What does “spectate” mean?

To spectate: to watch an event or activity.

The law compels people to pay taxes... What does “compel” mean?.

To compel: obligar... to force someone to do something strongly.

I am dying for ice cream, but on the other hand, I have to lose weight. What does “on the other hand” mean?.

It is used to show a contrasting or opposite idea. Example: I want to save money, but on the other hand, I want to travel. Por otro lado.

What does “A word to the wise is enough” mean?.

Smart people understand with little explanation. Example: “A word to the wise: be careful with that guy.”