front 1 STRIPS | back 1 a long, flat, narrow piece:a strip of landHe didn’t have a bandage, so he ripped up his shirt into thin strips.To prolong the working life of your credit card, keep the magnetic strip protected from scratches, heat, and moisture. |
front 2 AMUSEMENT | back 2 the feeling of being entertained or made to laugh:She looked at him with amusement.I looked on in amusement as they started to argue. |
front 3 TIGHTLY | back 3 firmly or closely:The baby was clutching his toy tightly in his grubby fist.Many commuters are forced to stand, tightly packed in, like sardines. |
front 4 LOCK | back 4 to put an object in a safe place and fasten a lock that prevents someone from entering the place, moving the object, etc.: |
front 5 SPRINGBOARD | back 5 a board that can bend, helping people to jump higher when jumping or diving into a swimming pool or when doing gymnastics |
front 6 LEAP INTO | back 6 to act immediately to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another:He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house. |
front 7 INCENTIVE | back 7 something that encourages a person to do something by offering them a reward: |