ALC Book 28
pile
things laid on top of each other in a group
stack
things laid on top of each other in an orderly manner
diesel
truck fuel
compete
try to win
double
twice the amount or size
vague
unclear, imprecise
ascent
upward movement
systematic
using an orderly method
stop by
visit
come by
visit; or obtain
go by
visit; pass (time); follow (instructions)
aisle
walkway between rows
desire (v)
want
petroleum
oil for making fuel
get your hands on
acquire
take on
deal with; engage with
denomination
the value of particular coin or bill
trench
a deep, narrow hole
coat
a layer of substance on a surface
groove
a long narrow cut or hole
storage
a place for keeping stuff
tower
a tall structure
desire (n)
a wish; something I want
calibrate
adjust a device for accuracy
comparable
almost equivalent ; similar
come to
amount to
just in time
at the last possible moment
offense
attacking force
bubble
ball of air or gas
relate to
be connected in some way
have in mind
be thinking of
come down with
become sick with
first-class
best quality or most expensive
dip
briefly submerge
alternate
change repeatedly; take turns
luxury
comfort beyond what's necessary
contest
competition event
verify
confirm
teamwork
cooperative effort
coated
covered with a substance
art
creative work
claim
declare ownership
die down
decrease; become less strong
fight off
defend against
amplifier
device that strengthens a sound or signal
bearing
direction or position
descent
downward movement
trace
draw or follow the shape of something
in the course of
during
portable
easy to carry
light bulb
electric device that emits light
pleasure
enjoyment
leave out
exclude
theory
explanation of facts
starving
extremely hungry
breakdown
failure; malfunction
remote
far away
get your bearings
figure out where you are
in the first place
first of all
mount
get on; attach an object to a surface
issue (v)
give out equipment
donate
give to someone in need
descend
go down
ascend
go up
cliff
high ground with a steep edge
in the face of
in the presence of
input
information that is given; suggestions
unite
join together
criticize
judge negative qualities
criticism
judgment, negative comments
store (v)
keep for future use
see about
look into; investigate
junk
low-value stuff
line up
make a row
extent
maximum size or limit
conference
meeting
roll (v)
move by turning; move on wheels
slide
move smoothly on a surface
resistance
opposition, going against
mark
part of a surface that's different from the surrounding area
appropriate
proper; suitable for the situation
minimize
reduce to a minimum
stay over
remain for an additional period of time
fix up
repair or improve
limited
restricted
reserve
save for someone
express
say or show
pull apart
separate in pieces by pulling
code
sequence of letters and numbers
blip
signal for something detected on radar
beacon
something that gives out a signal
output
something that's produced
fluent
speaking or writing easily and smoothly
hang around
stay near without purpose
give in to
surrender
occupied
taken, filled up, being used
compact
taking little space
mention
talk about briefly
hinge
the moving part of a joint
cable
thick wire or cord
