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panties

underwear worn by women and girls that covers the area between the waist and the tops of the legs

injustice

unfairness

remarkable (a remarkable save)

unusual, extraordinary

quirky (a quirky, offbeat sense of humor)

unusual; strange; odd; eccentric

desperate (The situation is desperate)

very serious or bad

rush in (She rushed in)

Enter a place quickly.

explosive

Explosive also means difficult tocontrol and likely to be violent

hang on

The mirror is ___ing on the wall

rib (My son broke a rib when he fell off a ladder)

a bone that curves round from your back to your chest

replaceable

able to be replaced

whoever

anyone who

get up from

arise from a bed, a chair, a desk

atm

automatic teller machine

reflect on

consider or think carefully about

get serious with (You have get serious with learning english)

consider something to be important; work hard on sth

on the shelf (Plans to start a free film series have been put on the shelf)

delayed

bitwise (This returns a flags enum of type ThreadState, which combines three "layers" of data in a bitwise fashion. bitwise operator)

denoting an operator in a programming language which manipulates the individual bits in a byte or word

interdependent

depending on each other

make use of

derive benefit from

descriptive (The book is really descriptive)

describing something, especially in a detailed, interesting way

nevertheless (I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting nevertheless)

despite what has just been said or referred to; however

thorough (They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing)

detailed and careful

distinction (This distinction between 'feeling alone' and 'being alone')

difference

rough (He's had a rough time/month/year)

difficult or unpleasant

choosy (He's choosy about where he buys fresh fruit and vegetables)

difficult to please because of being very exact about what you like

awkward (My car's quite awkward to drive. He's an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with). awkward questions)

difficult to use, do, or deal with

catch up (he normally used the afternoons to catch up on paperwork)

do tasks which one should have done earlier

unprofitable (an unprofitable business)

does not make enogh money

compulsive (a compulsive liar/thief/eater. Compulsive gambling)

doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it

reckless (He was found guilty of reckless driving. I am sorry I was so reckless)

doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results

dubious

doubtful

curious

eager to know or learn something

ahead of (The agenda is circulated to householders one month ahead of the meeting)

earlier than or before someone or something

smoothly (If all goes smoothly, we should arrive by nine o'clock. Lead is added to fuel to make car engines run more smoothly)

easily and without interruption or difficulty

universe (The boys in their universe and we in ours)

everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space

vast (in the vast majority of cases)

extrenely big

break down (I don't think it's a good idea. It might break down)

fail, not be successful

figure out (If you've faced with problem you have to figure out how to prevent it happening again)

find the solution to a problem or question

stiff (If the dough is stiff, add more sour cream.)

firm or hard

pass by (A car slowly passed by the front of the house)

go past without stopping

lightheaded (If I don't eat something at lunchtime I start to feel lightheaded by midafternoon.)

having a feeling that you may fall over or become unconscious

Pre-fatigue

high reps of light weight and then finishing with low reps of high weight

sincerity

honesty

flavour

how food or drink tastes, or a particular taste itself

i am done with sth

i finished sth

indeed

in truth, in fact, surely, really

misconception

incorrect understanding

fortunate (You're very fortunate to have found such a nice house)

lucky

abundant (There is abundant evidence that cars have aharmful effect on the environment)

more than enough

cryptic

mysterious and difficult to understand

outdated (an outdated computer system This handbook is outdated)

no longer useful or modern; obsolete

awake

not sleeping

coverse (a converse effect/opinion/argument)

opposite

sore (All the dust has made my eyes sore. My feet were sore with all the walking)

painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use

over the hump (It's been hard work but I think we're over the hump now)

past the most difficult part of something

charming

pleasant and attractive

latent (latent capability/talent/skill)

present, but not yet active,developed, or obvious

evidence

proof

intent (There was clearly no intent to cause harm. The intent is ...)

purpose; something that you intend or intended to do

softly (They cried softly)

quietly

as opposed to (React components will use store.getState() as opposed to this.state)

rather than

in charge of sth (I was in charge of developing useless software)

responsible for something or someone

sneakily (I sneakily looked in her diary when she was out last night)

secretly and without telling anyone

sneak

secretly tell someone inauthority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in orderto cause trouble

staggering (studying abroad is very staggering)

shocking because of being extremely large

tipsy (Auntie Pat is getting a little tipsy again)

slightly drunk

socket extension cable

socket extension cable

go to the expense of sth (It's silly to go to the expense of (= spend money on) buying new clothes when you don't really need them)

spend money on sth

rigid (You can increase the rigidity of your spine)

stiff, hard, and difficult to bend or move; inflexible

robust (Safeguard has robust support for multi-tenancy)

strong and unlikely to break or fail

angst

strong worry and unhappiness,especially about personal problems

plagiarism (Before you accuse me of plagiarism)

taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas

exposure (You shouldn't speak foreign language until you have a lot of exposure. Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous)

the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place

bias (In general, investment trusts have more of a bias towards emerging markets, including the Far East. A scienctific bias)

the fact of preferring a particular subject or thing

scenery (We stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery)

the general appearance of natural surroundings, esp. when these are beautiful

fist

the hand closed firmly

bug (He's been bugging me all morning)

to annoy or worry someone

out of breath (I am out of breath)

to breathe heavily

gather (gather information)

to collect

move on

to continue

scoot (I need to scoot over to the post office)

to go quickly

list

Give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation

heavy-duty (heavy-duty tools/shoes heavy duty vehicles/trucks/tools)

Heavy-duty clothing, machinery, or equipment is stronger than usual so that it can be used a lot, especially in difficult conditions

drip (Water dripped down the wall. It is dripping to the floor) She dripped paint on the carpet)

If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops

unravel (You'd better mend that hole before the whole sweater starts to unravel)

If a piece of knitted or woven cloth, a knot, or a massof thread unravels, it separates into a single thread, and if you unravel it, you separate it into a single thread;

fair (All the workers want is a fair wage for the work that they do)

If something is fair, it is reasonable and is what you expect or deserve

obsess (The whole relationship obsessed me for years. She used to obsess about her weight)

If something or someone obsesses you, or if you obsess about something or someone, you thinkabout it, him, or her all the time

reinforce (His behaviour merely reinforced my dislike of him. He used hand gestures to reinforce what he was saying)

If something reinforces an idea or opinion, it provides more proof or support for it and makes it seem true

at the expense of sth (He had no need to protect their reputation at the expense of his own)

If you do one thing at the expense of another, doing the first thing harms the second thing

help sb out (Her parents helped (her) out with a £500 loan. Thanks for helping me out with that report - you saved my life!)

If you help out, you do a part of someone's work or give someone money

leave sth until last (If doing processing within a transaction, leave the updates until last if possible, to minimize the need for exclusive locks. I have left my best wine until last. I picked first all the people who usually were left till last)

If you leave something or someone until last, you delayusing, choosing, or dealing with them until you have used, chosen, or dealt with all the others.

tempt fate/providence (You're tempting fate by riding your bike without wearing a helmet)

If you tempt fate or providence by doing something, you take a silly riskby doing it and depend too much onyour good luck

twist (She slipped on the ice and twisted her knee)

If you twist a part of your body, such as your ankle, you injure it by suddenly turning it

unravel (You will discover what the title means as you unravel the movie's mysteries)

If you unravel a mysterious, unknown, or complicated subject, you make it known or understood, and if it unravels, it becomes known or understood

excess (excess letter)

More than what is needed or usual

oblique (She made several oblique references to the current situation)

Oblique remarks are not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear

nearsighted (I was nearsighted)

Someone who is nearsighted cannot see objects clearly that are far away

clumsy (This system is so clumsy)

Something that is clumsy is too big or complicated to be dealt with easily

flammable (Caution! This solvent is highly flammable.)

Something that is flammable burns easily

mandatory (Cases may be mandatory or optional)

Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law

get high (I get high with a little help from my friends)

To use drugs to alter your state of mind

keep your hopes up

You need to stay positive

excuse (He'd better have a good excuse for being late)

a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong

discount (They offer a ten percent discount on travel for students)

a reduction in the usual price

coaster

a small piece of wood, plastic or other material that you put a glass or cup on to protect a surface from heat or liquid

cash box

a strong box that can be locked and is used for keeping money safe

craving (I have a craving for chocolate)

a strong feeling of wanting something

myriad (a myriad of choices)

a very large number of something

on your own merits (The committee will consider/judge each applicant on his or her own merits)

according to the qualitiesyou have or have shown, without considering any other information orcomparing you to someoneelse

survey (According to surveys, most developers don't like the projects)

an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions

slim (slim hips/legs She has a lovely slim figure)

attractively thin

joint (a joint bank account/effort)

belonging to or shared between two or more people

by all means

certainly, of course

adorable (She was an absolutely adorable child)

charming, attractive, and easily loved

greasy (greasy food/dishes/skin/hair)

covered with or full of fat or oil

rusty (a rusty car)

covered with rust(= metal decay)

overnight

during the night

dizzy (Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed)

feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall down

sympathetic (You are sympathetic to other cultures)

feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy

smooth

having a surface or consisting of a substance that is perfectly regular and has noholes, lumps, or areas that riseor fall suddenly

accordingly (She's an expert in her field, and is paid accordingly)

in a way that is suitable or right for the situation

throughout (People throughout the country are out of work. He was faithful to his wife throughout their 30-year marriage. He stayed by her side throughout her long illness)

in every part, or during the whole period of time

by the same token (You have to show respect for your colleagues, and by the same token they have to respect you)

in the same way; for the same reasons

nowhere (These young people have nowhere (else) to go. Nowhere does the article mention the names of the people involved)

in, at, or to no place; not anywhere

overarching (There is no overarching tuning strategy)

including or influencing every part of something; most important, because of includingor affecting all other areas

playful (She was in a playful mood. He gave her a playful pat on the back)

intended to be funny or friendly rather than serious

prompt sb to do sth (What prompted you to say that? I don't know what prompted him to leave)

make sb decide to do or say sth

objectors (The objectors to this truth are legion)

someone who objects to something or someone

firmly (He shook my hand firmly and climbed into the taxi)

strongly and tightly

dumb

stupid

madness (To begin a war would be sheer madness)

stupid or dangerous behaviour

deficit (There is a deficit of trust between thecustomer and the banks, which yesterday'sheadline figure will do little to dispel)

the amount by which something,especially an amount of money, issmaller than it should be

nuts and bolts (First, you need to know the nuts and bolts of the business)

the basic details of a job or activity

essence (The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life)

the basic or most important idea or quality of something

premises (The company is relocating to new premises. There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises. The ice cream is made on the premises (= in the building where it is sold) The security guards escorted the protesters off (= away from) the premises)

the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization

fingerprint (His fingerprints were all over the gun)

the pattern of curved lines on the end of a finger or thumb that is different in every person, or a mark left by this pattern

thumb (So it's the thumbs up for Brighton'slatest nightclub)

the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold andpick things up easily

serum (cholesterol levels in blood serum)

the thin yellowish liquid part of the blood

mankind (an entire history of mankind)

the whole of the human race,including both men and women

get sth out (left the door open and the cat got out. A team of commandos got the hostages out from the rebel base)

to (help someone or something to) escape from orleave a place

blur (As she drifted into sleep, the doctor's face began to blur and fade)

to (make something or someone) become difficult to see clearly

premise (He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions)

to base a theory, argument, etc. on an idea, thought, or belief

overtake (I accelerated to overtake the bus)

to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them

derive from sth (The story derives from a very common folktale. This class derives from OwinMiddleware)

to come from sth

evolve

to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

play out (Let's see how things play out. They disagreed violently, and no one knew how the situation would play out.)

to develop or end in a particular way

keep pace with (This made it difficult for ASP.NET to keep pace with all of the changes happening in rapidly evolving Web development)

to develop or progress at the same rate as something else

talk sth over (talk the problem over)

to discuss sth

undertake (Some companies have undertaken a thorough transformation of their production methods. I will undertake to get them translated)

to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult

fulfill (they will stop fulfilling their main objective: providing you with the confidence in code correctness)

to do something as promised or intended, or to satisfy your hopes or expectations

gamble (He gambles on the horses. He gambled away all of our savings. I like to gamble when I play cards)

to do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get money or achieve success

remedy (This mistake must be remedied immediately)

to do something to correct or improve something that is wrong

point out (I want to point it out because it's very important to know this)

to draw attention to something or someone

release (He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger. It is a good way to release emotion)

to express a feeling that you have been trying not to show

stalk (The police had been stalking the woman for aweek before they arrested her)

to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order tocatch or kill them

pursue (The car was pursued by helicopters)

to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it

guess ("You have a new job, don't you?" "Yes, how did you guess?")

to give the correct answer or make the correct judgment

sacrifice (He sacrificed his vacations to work on his book)

to give up something for something else considered more important

get laid (He just wanted to get laid)

to have sex

forge (When I hear certain words over and over again that forges new neural pathways. She forged a new career for herself as a singer)

to make or produce something, especially with some difficulty; create

infuriate (His sexist attitude infuriates me)

to make someone extremely angry

accustom (It takes awhile to accustom yourself to working at night)

to make someone familiar with new conditions

encourage (encourage the answer wanted/ The council is encouraging the developmentof the property)

to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen

elevate (They want to elevate the status of teachers)

to make someone or something more important or to improve something

cure

to make someone with an illness healthy again

round out (Bodine and Rogers rounded out the list of top finishers. Two more "solutions" to round out the post)

to make something more complete, especially by adding another feature

detract from sth (All that make-up she wears actually detracts from her beauty, I think)

to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration than it really is

truncate (Television coverage of the event was truncated by a technical fault.)

to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it

bug (he suspected that her phone had been bugged)

to place or hide a listening device inside something

escape (Escape from this window and return to the main menu)

to press thekey on a computer keyboard that allows you to leave a particular screen and returnto the previous one or to interrupt a process

voice (You have to voice it)

to produce a sound with your mouth and vocal cords; express your opinion

inherit (Who will inherit the house when he dies?)

to receive money, ahouse, etc. from someone after they have died

capture (She captured the incident on video. It was captured on my iphone)

to record sound or images, or toexpress a feeling

absorb (The barrier absorbed the main impact of the crash)

to reduce the effect of a physical force, shock, or change

brush off (The committee chairman brushed her off when she tried to raise the issue)

to refuse to consider what someone says, or to not admit that something may be true or important

knock (There's someone knocking on/at the door)

to repeatedly hit something, producing a noise

denote (His angry tone denoted extreme displeasure. The SynchronizationContext represents an abstraction -- it denotes the location where your application's code is executed)

to represent or mean something

rally (The team played badly in the first half of thegame but rallied in the second. The pound rallied against the dollar in trading today)

to return to a better condition; improve

claim (he claims to speak a lot of foreign languages)

to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it

establish (establish initial state)

to set up or create

push away (He pushed her away)

to show that you do not want someone's help or attention

vote sth up (If you found this article useful, pleasevote it up)

to show that you like or agreewith something on the internetby clicking on a symbol such as an arrow or thumb pointingup

grab (She grabbed her bag)

to take hold of something or someone suddenly

derive

to take or receive from a source; to obtain through reasoning

tackle (There are many ways of tackling this problem)

to try to deal with something or someone

contrived (Although this is a contrived example, it works in a very similar fashion in the real world)

too obviously designed to produce a particular result, and therefore not seeming to happen naturally

over-age (He was a couple of months over-age for the youth team)

too old to do something

gaze (She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders)

He spends hours gazing out of the window when he should be working

sneak up (I don't like when something sneaks up on me)

If an event or day sneaks up on you, it arrives before you are ready for it; not expexted

trickle (Oil was trickling from a tiny hole in the tank)

If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line

be trapped (They're trapped here)

If someone or something is ___, that person or thing is unable to move or escape from a place or situation

blow sb's mind (There was one scene in the film that really blew my mind)

If something blows your mind, you find it very exciting and unusual

grounded (I feel grounded)

Someone who is grounded makes good decisions and does not say or do stupid things

someone's take on something (That's my take on it)

Someone's perspective, opinion, or idea(s) about something

fire code

Specifications and safety measures required for buildings to protect against fire.

lame (Saying she'd lost her homework was a pretty lame excuse, if you ask me)

(esp. of an excuse or argument) weak and not deserving to be believed

chronic (She suffers from chronic pain in her knees)

(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time

treasure

(very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, preciousstones, or money)

come one's way (Good opportunities always seem to come my brother's way, whether he works hard for them or not)

To be encountered or obtained by one

bat an eye (Mary didn't even bat an eye when I told her I was moving out. That guy is dangerous. I heard he killed a man without batting an eye)

To display a subtle emotional reaction, such as consternation, annoyance, sadness, joy, etc. Generally used in the negative to denote that the person in question did not display even a hint of an emotional response

edge out of (I think management is trying to edge me out of my position)

To increasingly pressure someone to depart something, often a job

camarederie (Other tunes underscored the importance of camaraderie during the meetings, particularly at evening meals while drinking wine)

a feeling of friendlinesstowards people that you workor share an experience with

light-bulb moment (The lightbulb moment came when the pair decided to turn the business into a training scheme)

a moment when you suddenly realize something or have a good idea

gesture (The taxi driver made a rude gesture as he overtook us/ use hand gesture)

a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling

trench (I was digging a trench)

a narrow hole that is dug into the ground

alley (I ran down the alley and up the back stairs)

a narrow road or path betweenbuildings, esp. between the backs of buildings

outcast (a social outcast)

a person who is not accepted or has no place in society or in a particular group

descendant (You have to find descendant nodes of the root nood)

a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild

shopkeeper (A rich shopkeeper who has a huge shop)

a person who owns and manages a small shop

tenant (They formed a tenants association. He was cruel to his tenants)

a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building

early/late riser

a person who usually gets out of bed early/late in the morning

sailor

a person who works on a ship, especially one who is not an officer

showstopper (And something that will just basically be a showstopper)

a piece in a stage performance that theaudience enjoy so much that theirclapping and shouts of approval interruptthe performance

stamp (A date stamp inside the front cover of alibrary book shows when it should be returned. Make a stamp)

a tool for putting a mark on an object either by printing on it or pushing into it, or the mark made in this way

pipe

a tube inside which liquid or gas flows from one place to another

rollerskates (Jessica loves to roller-skate in the park)

a type of boot with four wheels on thebottom that you wear in order to travel along quickly for enjoyment

angle (Try looking at the problem from another angle/from my angle. The press was looking for a new/fresh angle on the situation.)

a way of considering, judging, or dealing with something

dabbing

a way of dancing that involves lowering your head and lifting both arms, one straight out to the side and one with the elbow bent

widow (He looked at the two widows)

a woman whose husband or wife has died and who has not married again

warranty (The warranty covers the car mechanically for a year, with unlimited mileage)

a written promise from a company torepair or replace a product thatdevelops a fault within a particularperiod of time, or to do a piece ofwork again if it is not satisfactory

memoirs (She plans to write her memoirs. Angelou's first volume of memoirs dealt with her childhood)

a written record of a usually famous person's own life and experiences

preppy (preppy clothes. He's rich, preppy, but generally a nice guy)

a young person from a rich family who goes to an expensive school and who wears expensive, tidy clothes

interchangeable (on time and in time often can be interchangeable)

able to be exchanged with each other without making any difference or without being noticed

resilient (She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long. The exercise had helped make the company resilient to bad luck.)

able to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened

workforce (she is responsible for a workforce of 29,000 people)

all the people who work for a company or organization

shopping cart (I have to put my purchases)

allows the user to collect purchases

in all likelihood ("in all likelihood Helen will outlive me")

almost certainly; very probably

triple down

almost the same as double down

nearly (Nearly every table has a primary key. I've nearly finished that book you lent me)

almost, or not completely

deterministic (a deterministic algorithm is an algorithm which, given a particular input, will always produce the same output)

always resulting in a particular pattern

fabulous

amazing; fantastic

callus (I have a lot of calluses on my hands)

an area of hard skin, especially on the feet or hands

callus (He had workman's hands which were rough and covered with calluses)

an area of hard skin, especially on thefeet or hands

realm (Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.)

an area of interest or activity

breakthrough (Scientists are hoping for a breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer)

an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem

niche (The company fills a niche in the digital TV market)

an opportunity to sell a particularproduct or service that no one else is selling

permutation (There are 120 permutations of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: for example, 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 or 5, 1, 4, 2, 3. He made 16 separate applications for tickets using various permutations of his children's names.)

any of the various ways in which a set of things can be ordered

treadmill (My life has been a treadmill lately. There were days when having kids seemedlike an endless treadmill)

any type of repeated work that is boring and makes you feel tired andseems to have no positive effect and no end

beside (Come and sit here beside me)

at the side of; next to

conscious (When a hypnotist puts you in a trance, you no longer have conscious control of yourself)

awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you

astray (their decision led us astray)

away from the correct path or correct way of doing something

conformity (It's depressing how much conformity there is in such young children)

behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society

Superior (She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate)

better than average or better than other people or things of the same type

blurry (people's vision is blurry at a distance. If you have myopia you can clearly seeclose objects, but distant objects are blurry)

blur(adj.)

fall apart

break into pieces

by far (They are by far the best students in the class)

by a great amount

by far (They are by far the best students in the class. it is by far one of the craziest things that have ever happened to me)

by a great amount

malicious (malicious activity detected)

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

cheesy (The tourist shops had nothing but cheesy souvenirs)

cheap or of low quality

get around (get around the house)

circumvent

sealed

closed with a lid, cover etc so that nothing can get in or out

intricacies (I enjoyed the film, but I couldn't follow all the intricacies of the plot)

complicated details

sacred (sacred relics/temples This area is sacred to the Apaches)

considered to be holy and deserving respect

holy (holy grail)

considered to be pure or good because of being related to what a religion values

long-term (long-term unemployment. Requited love is not enough to sustain a long-term relationship)

continuing a long time into the future

worthy (Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice)

deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc.

shady (He has a shady reputation. The company got involved in some rathershady business deals)

dishonest or illegal

leave the lights on

don't turn the light off

precise (We don't know the precise details of the story yet)

exact; accurate

aside from (I don't watch any television, aside from the news)

except for; besides

rephrase

explain an idea in different words; paraphrase

concise (clear concise instructions. Make your answers clear and concise)

expressed using only a few words, but in a way that is easy to understand; short and clear, expressing what needs to be said without unnecessary words

complimentary (Everybody was complimentary about the hotel service)

expressing approval, admiration, or respect with a remark or action

wrath (He left home to escape his father's wrath)

extreme anger

grossly (It was grossly unfair to demand such a highinterest rate on the loan. He's grossly overweight)

extremely

immensely (He was immensely popular in his day. She's an immensely talented young athlete)

extremely

immensely (The data is immensely valuable)

extremely

out of (6 out of 10)

from among an amount or number

out of (Nine out of ten people said they liked the product.)

from among an amount or number

feature-rich

having a lot of features

giddy/dizzy (When she got off the roller coaster, she felt giddy and lightheaded)

having a slight feeling of spinning around or being unable to balance; slightly dizzy

unmached (unmached technology)

having no equal; better than any other of the same type

endless (He seems to think that I have an endless supply of money. The possibilities are endless)

having no limit or end

gifted (a gifted person)

having special ability in a particular subject or activity

eligible (Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave? Is she eligible to enter the competition?)

having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions

equipped (We are not so well equipped to theoretical explanations)

having the skills needed to do something

narcissistic (Narcissistic people have a hard time seeing another person's point of view. I found her to be self-absorbed and narcissistic)

having too much interest in and admiration for yourself

passionate (Joe is passionate about baseball (= he likes it very much))

having very strong feelings or emotions

self-esteem (Isolated people have a lower self-esteem)

how you feel about yourself

intersect (We need to pinpoint the place where maximum achievable conservation intersects with the highest potential financial return)

if two things intersect, they come together and have an effect on each other

break off (Each child broke off a piece of bread)

if you break a piece off something, you remove it from the main part

in time to the music (Gloria was tapping her feet in time to the music)

if you do something in time to a piece of music, you do it using the same rhythmand speed as the music

run up (The company has run up massive debts and now owes a staggering €850 million. She ran up huge bills on clothes)

if you run up debts, you get into debt and allow the amount to increase

instantly

immediately

duty (a high duty on alcohol/The duty on house purchases of £250,000)

import tax; a tax paid to the government,especially on things that you bring into a country

ahead of time (We had a date for lunch, and I said I'd call her ahead of time to decide where. I have analyze this topic ahead of time before asking questions. This dish may be prepared a day ahead of time and refrigerated)

in advance

indoors (Come indoors, it's cold outside. I had to stay indoors for 121 days. The presentation will take place indoors if it's wet.The rain kept me indoors all weekend.The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors)

into or inside a building

narrow (the definition of "good person" is so narrow)

limited to a small area of interest, activity, or thought

for the most part (He was, for the most part, quite helpful)

mostly or usually

get onto (The winners mounted the podium. When the horses were saddled we mounted up and rode away)

mount

rusty (My Italian is a bit rusty these days)

not as good at knowing or doing something as you once were, because you have not practiced it in a long time

extinct (A lot of trades have become extinct because of the development of technology)

not now existing

subtle (There is a subtle difference between these two plans)

not obvious; small but important

subtly (He subtly told me that he is going to retire)

not obviously; in a manner hard to notice or perceive

rough (The walls were built of dark rough stone)

not smooth

keep within budget (We're still within budget)

not spending more money than had been planned for

carry out (carry out a function)

perform

content (adj. Never be content. He seems fairly content with (his) life)

pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement

venomous (a venomous snake/spider)

poisonous

relatable (He still has kid-relatable problems like homework, mummies, lack of friends and issues with his parents)

related, or able to be related to something else

pertinent (a pertinent question/remark Chapter One is pertinent to the post-war period.

relating directly to the subject being considered

qualitative (qualitative goods and services)

relating to how good or bad something is

scientific (She showed a scientific bias at an early age)

relating to science, or using the organized methodsof science

predictive (The predictive value of this new method of analysis has still to be proven. predictive methods)

relating to the ability to predict

responsive (She wasn't responsive to questioning. A responsive engine)

saying or doing something as a reaction to something or someone, especially in a quick or positive way

touchy (a touchy subject)

sensitive; irascible

palpable (The tension in the room was palpable during the exam. His confidence was so palpable)

so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touchedor physically felt

practitioner (He has years of experience as a seniorpractitioner in the financial services industry. a health/legal/medical practitioner)

someone involved in a skilled jobor activity

at gunpoint (i did it at gunpoint)

someone is threatening to shoot and kill you if you do not obey them

novelty (It is sort of novelth factor)

something new or unusual

once in a while

sometimes

hence (He's just got a pay rise, hence the new car)

that is the reason orexplanation for

relatable (Instead, her dark side didn't exist, and she was nice, relatable and the girl next door)

that someone can understand or feel sympathy for

shipping (The cost is $205 plus $3 for shipping)

the act of sending goods from one place to another, especially by ship

optimal (an optimal plan/use/level)

the best or most effective possible in a particular situation

ownership (Do you have any proof of ownership of/forthis car?)

the fact that you own something

suspense (She kept him in suspense for several daysbefore she said that she would marry him.

the feeling of excitement ornervousness that you have when you are waiting for something to happenand are uncertain about what it is going to be

disdain (Maybe you picked up my slight disdain for small talk. He regards the political process with disdain. The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music. She disdains me)

the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect

forethought (I'm glad I had the forethought to make a copyof the letter, as proof of what had been promised. So clear writing requires much more forethought)

the good judgment to consider the near future in your present actions

boardroom (Shareholders felt mistakes had been made at boardroom level)

the group of people who manage a company or organization

magnitude (They don't seem to grasp the magnitude of the problem.)

the large size or importance of something

tongue (I burned my tongue on some soup last night)

the large, soft piece of flesh in the mouth that you can move, and is used for tasting, speaking, etc

the final/last straw (Losing my job was bad enough, but being evicted was the final straw. She's always been rude to me, but it was the last straw when she started insulting my mothe)

the last in a series of unpleasant events that finally makes you feel that you cannot continue to accept a bad situation

trunk (The statue shows the head, trunk, and arms of an old man)

the main part of a person's body, not including the head, legs, or arms

soil (Corn is grown a lot in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well. light/heavy/fertile soil sandy or chalky soils. I would say it depends on the soil which our house stands on)

the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow

the gist (That was the gist of what he said. I think I got (= understood) the gist of what she was saying)

the most important pieces of information about something, or general information without details

pinnacle (By the age of 32 she had reached the pinnacle of her career. The Olympics represent the pinnacle of athletic achievement.)

the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement

quintessential (this is my quintessential structural model)

the most typical, ideal, or important

exodus (There has been a mass exodus of workersfrom the villages to the towns.)

the movement of a lot of people from a place

contrary (I was worried that it might be too hard for me but it turned out the contrary was true)

the opposite

the converse (However, the converse of this theory may also be true)

the opposite

outro (I will talk about it a little bit more in the outro)

the opposite of intro (short for introduction)

wrist (I sprained my wrist playing tennis)

the part of the body between the hand and the arm

inequality (sexual inequality. There remain major inequalities ofopportunity in the workplace)

the unfair situation in society when some peoplehave more opportunities,money, etc. than other people

bear (Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense! The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well)

to accept, tolerate, or enduresomething, especially something unpleasant

obey (to obey the rules)

to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction

foreshadow (The recent outbreak of violence was foreshadowed by isolated incidents in the cityearlier this year)

to act as a warning or sign of a future event

insult (Don't insult me just because I can't dance)

to act in a way or say something that is offensive or rude to someone

invite (I was invited in her house)

to ask someone in

entice (It enticed me to buy the book. A smell of coffee in the doorway enticed people to enter the shop.)

to attract someone to a particular place or activity by offering something pleasant or advantageous

refrain (to refrain from eating a lot)

to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something

get out of (I said I'd meet him, but now I want to get out of it. Ruth always tries to get out of doing the washing up)

to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do

represent (this object represents the state)

to be a picture, example, or sign of something

afford (I can't afford to buy a new flat)

to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time

do full justice to (Just calling the movie "fun" doesn't do it justice (= it is better than just "fun"). This is the only picture I have that does full justice to her beauty (= shows her to be as beautiful as she is).)

to be accurate or fair by representing someone or something as that person or thing truly is

be in its infancy (The system is still in its infancy)

to be very new and still developing

presume (I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation. [ + speech ] You are Dr Smith, I presume?)

to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain

fold (I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope)

to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way

rebound (The vehicle itself may overturn as a result of rebounding in this way. I hit the ball on the rebound (= after it had hitthe wall or ground once))

to bounce back after hitting a hard surface

violate (These clothes violate her sense of good taste)

to break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect

dig (Digging (in) the garden is good exercise. The dog was digging a hole to hide its bone in)

to break up and move soil using a tool, a machine, or yourhands

regurgitate (I just regurgitated what i ate)

to bring food up from your stomach back into your mouth

recall (Can you recall what happened last night)

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember

Huff and puff (They huffed and puffed about theprice but eventually they paid up)

to complain loudly and express disapproval

divorce (to completelyseparate one thing from another so that they are not connected in any way)

to completelyseparate one thing from another so that they are not connected in any way

over-focus (I don't have to over-focus on every word they are saying)

to concentrate too much attention or effort

hook up (He hooked the microphone up to a tape recorder. hooking up classrooms to the Internet)

to connect two pieces of electrical or electronic equipment together, or to connect a piece of equipment to a computer or power supply

elect (The President is elected for a four-year termof office. [ + as + noun ] We elected him as ourrepresentative)

to decide on or choose, especiallyto choose a person for a particularjob, by voting

find guilty (How many clients were found guilty?)

to decide someone committed a crime

dissmiss (Let's not dismiss the idea without discussing it. five minutes of meeting me)

to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

time (We timed our trip to coincide with my cousin's wedding)

to decide that something will happen at a particular time

engage (I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork)

to employ someone

promote (Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today. Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to promote products)

to encourage people to like,buy, use, do, or support something

merchandise (She had to merchandise the new product line.)

to encourage the sale of goods by advertising them or by making certain that they are noticed

impose (Hooks are JavaScript functions, but they impose two additional rules)

to establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something

incur (We incurred heavy expenses to repair thepoor work done by the builder)

to experience something bad as a result of actions you have taken

run into (I ran into superuser attack)

to experience something unexpectedly

encounter (When did you first encounter these difficulties?)

to experience something, especiallyvsomething unpleasant

expound (i have to expound how this application works)

to explain in detail

unpack

to explain or examine something in order to make its meaning clearer

insinuate (What exactly are you insinuating? [ + (that) clause ] She insinuated (that) I'm getting fat)

to express but not directly state something

fit in (It is very difficult for me to get in)

to get along easily with a family or group

grant (Mutex is a synchronization primitive that grants exclusive access to the shared resource)

to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way

bill (Please bill me for any expenses you incur)

to give or send someone a bill asking for money that they owe for a product or service

justify (I can't really justify taking another day off work)

to give or to be a good reason for

entitle (The employer is entitled to ask for references)

to give someone the right to do or have something

relinquish (He refused to relinquish control of his company. He desided to relinquish his responsibility. She relinquished control of the family investments to her son)

to give up something such as a responsibility or claim

converse (She's so shy that conversing with her can be pretty hard)

to have a conversation with someone

come up against (In the first week, we came up against a pretty tricky problem)

to have to dealwith something difficult or unpleasant

benefit (The new travel scheme, offering free travel, benefits people over the age of 60)

to help people

contribute to (Smoking contributed to his early death)

to help to cause an event or situation

anticipate (We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't anticipate. Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?)

to imagine or expect that something will happen

bring up (I have to bring my level up)

to improve

enrich (My life was greatly enriched by knowing her)

to improve the quality of something by adding something else

attract to job (I was attracted by the opportunity to work abroad. attract sb to sth What attracted you to this job?)

to interest someone and make them want to do something such as join a company

chip in (I'll start and you can all chip in with your comments)

to interrupt a conversation in order to say something

think up something (Just give him five minutes and he'll think up an excuse)

to invent a plan or solution

segregate (segregation of duties)

to keep separate or apart

foresee (I don't foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget)

to know about something before it happens

growl (The dog is growling)

to make a low, rough sound, usually in anger

clap (The audience clapped in time to the music)

to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together

flinch (He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound)

to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear

blast (guns/music blasting (away/out))

to make a very loud and unpleasant noise

put yourself out

to make an effort to do something to helpsomeone, even if it is not convenient

facilitate

to make easier

get across (I was trying to get across how much I admired them. What message are you trying to get across to the consumer?)

to make people understand something

tinker (He spends every weekend tinkering (around)with his car. I wish the government would stop tinkering with the health service)

to make small changes to something,especially in an attempt to repair or improve it

brainwash (Their government is trying to brainwash them into thinking that war cannot be avoided)

to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them

build up (You need lots of fresh fruit to help build you up)

to make someone bigger, healthier, and stronger, especially by making them eat more

entail (Repairing the roof will entail spending a lot of money)

to make something necessary, or to involve something

spirit (Somehow the prisoners managed to spirit news out to the world outside. Everyone wonders who spirited away the body)

to move someone or something out of or away from a place secretly

bend (I bent down and picked up the coins lying on the road)

to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight

rub sb out

to murder someone

take no chances (She was taking no chances by refusing to go skydiving)

to not do something that is risky or dangerous

abstain (It would have been better to abstain from eating unhealthy food)

to not do something, especially something enjoyable that you think might be bad

swallow (She swallowed her disappointment, saying, "That's OK, it doesn't matter.")

to not express or show something

bat eyelashes (She kept batting her eyelashes at me each time I talked to her, so I'm thinking of asking her out on a date)

to open and close your eyes quickly several times, especially to attract attention or admiration

cramp sb's style (Afraid I'll cramp your style with your darling Mabel?)

to prevent someone from having a good time, especially by going somewhere with them

avert (to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine to avert disaster/economic collapse)

to prevent something bad fromhappening

plant (We planted trees and bushes in our newgarden. planted with)

to put a plant into the ground or into a container of soil so that it will grow

do what it takes (I do what it takes to get over. They showed their do-what-it-takes attitude)

to put as much effort as it possible to accomplish sth

repair (to repair (the surface of) the road)

to put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again

keep in mind

to remember

put away (That is not easy put-away. to score a goal by kicking or hittingthe ball into the net)

to score a goal by kicking or hitting the ball into the net

dig (As I dug deeper into his past (= found out more about it), I realized that there was a lot about this man that I didn't know)

to search somewhere when you are looking for an object or information

behold (He looked up and beheld the stranger sitting across the table, smiling a secret smile)

to see or look at someone or something

witness (to see something happen, especially an accident or crime)

to see something happen, especially an accident or crime

settle down (Where are you going to settle down)

to start living in a place where you intend to stay for a long time, usually with your partner

gear (First they threatened us, then they switched gears and started acting nice)

to suddenly change what you are doing esp. the way you think about a particular activity

cringe

to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened

take off (Your channel took off)

to suddenly start to be successful or popular

endure (We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport. She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg)

to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful

let sb in (let her in your plans)

to tell someone about something that is secret, or to allow someone to become involved in something that only very few people are involved in

threaten (They threatened to fire him unless he did as they asked. Threaten with a gun)

to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them orcause problems if they do not do what you want

prescribe (The law prescribes that all children must go to school)

to tell someone what he or she must have or do, or to give as a rule

rope (The climbers roped themselves together)

to tie things together with rope

hitchhike (I would never hitchhike on my own. It took six days to hitchhike across Minnesota.)

to travel by getting free rides in someone else's vehicle

jet (I'm jetting off to New Zealand next week)

to travel somewhere by plane

pursue (Michael Evans is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests)

to try to achieve

get one's priorities straight (You need to get your priorities straight and go back to school)

to understand what things are most important for one to do or deal with

jealous (He had always been very jealous of his brother's good looks)

unhappy and angry because someone has something that you want

remarkable (We witnessed a remarkable chain of events in eastern Europe in 1989)

unusual or special and thereforesurprising and worth mentioning

shaky

upset

incidentally (Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your travel expenses)

used about something that is connected to the main subject but is not as important; by the way

roughly speaking (Roughly speaking the best way to improve your skill is to spent a lot of time doing something)

used for giving information that is general and not exact

frigging Informal (You frigging idiot!)

used to give more force to an expression of anger

apparently (Apparently she moved away)

used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

mate (flat mate team-mate workmate)

used to show that two people share a space or are involved in the same activity

ideally (Ideally, I'd like to work at home but it's just not practical. She's ideally (= perfectly) suited to the job)

used when describing the perfect situation

enternity (one enternity later)

very long time; forever

alike (We look alike)

very similar

at first glance

when first looking

no words come (He tried to speak but no words came)

when sb is not able to speak

where someone/something comes in (We'll need new information systems, and that's where Steve comes in. That's where you come in)

where someone/something comes in what someone or something is needed for

voice-over (I am going to do a voiceover)

words that describe orcomment on a film,advertisement, or video, which are spoken by a person who is not seen

harassed

worried, annoyed, and tired,especially because you have too many things to deal with

measurable (measurable progress)

Able to be measured, quantifiable

prohibit (Loud music prohibited serious conversation)

To prohibit is also to prevent something by making it impossible

lessor

a person who allows someone to use something that they own, such as land, a building, or a piece of equipment, according to a lease (= legal agreement)

mugger

a person who attacks people in order to steal their money

rival (business/political rivals)

a person, group, or organization competing with others for the same thing or in the same area

rule of thumb (As a rule of thumb, the ice on the lake should be at least two inches thick to support one person)

a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something

conundrum (Arranging childcare over the school holidayscan be a real conundrum for working parents)

a problem that is difficult to deal with

leading question ("after a few leading questions about his earlier life, he talked almost non-stop")

a question that prompts or encourages the answer wanted

excerpt (An excerpt from her new thriller will appear in this weekend's magazine)

a short part taken from a speech,book, film, etc.

wrinkle (anti-wrinkle creams)

a small line in the skin caused by old age

fewer (Fewer people smoke these days than used to. Fewer than 3,500 tigers are left in the wild today. We received far fewer complaints than expected)

a smaller number

couch (She was on the couch)

a sofa

treat (We're going to Italy for the weekend - it's my birthday treat. As a special treat, I'll take you to my favourite restaurant.)

a special and enjoyable occasion or experience

darling (Darling Mary)

a special loved one

ambulance (I called an ambulance)

a special vehicle used to take sick or injured people to hospital

abyss (We have followed the request down into the abyss of the system)

a very deep hole that seems to have no bottom

miracle (Looking at the state of his car, it's a miracle (that) he wasn't killed!)

a very lucky event that is surprising and unexpected

capable of (You are capable of mistakes)

able to do something

ancillary (ancillary staff/workers)

additional, or providing additional support or help

wherever (I have to study wherever I am)

adv. In or at whatever place.

invariably (I invariably find that i make a lot of mistakes)

always, or almost always

facility (His facility for languages is astonishing)

an ability to do something easily or well

passage (I have to pay for passage in metro)

an act of moving through somewhere

shave

To_______means to cut the hair on your face with a sharp tool

hike (We plan to hike from lake to lake. I've got to hike back to my car to get my jacket)

a long walk, especially in the countryside

simulator (a language simulator)

a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research

takeaway (The takeaway from the conference was how competitive the tourism industry has become)

a main message or piece of information that you learn from something you hear or read

insight (insight into: a revealing insight into the mind of a violent murderer provide/give insight: The research should provide valuable insight into the nature of this complex organization. gain/get an insight: I got more insights about him from reading his books than from talking to him.)

a chance to understand something or learn more about it

swing (He experiences severe mood swings (=sudden changes from one extreme mood to another). There are a lot of swings in our motivation)

a change

trait (Patience is one of his best traits)

a characteristic, esp. of a personality

paycheck

a check used to pay an employee the amount of money the employee has earned

hanger (hang clothes on a hanger please)

a curved piece of wire, wood, orplastic on which clothes are hungwhile they are being stored

diary (Hold on, I'll check in my diary)

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations;schedule

wound (a gunshot wound a chest/leg wound Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck)

a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon

palliative (Older people facing a terminal illness may want to choose palliative care over treatment)

a drug or medical treatment that reduces pain without curing the cause of the pain

sedative (you need to take a sedative)

a drug used to calm a person or animal or to make them sleep

empress (Queen Victoria was Empress of India as well as Queen of Great Britain)

a female ruler of an empire, or the wife of a male ruler of an empire

envelope (You have to find the envelope symbol on your desktop. I folded the letter in half and put it in an envelope)

a flat, usually square or rectangular, paper container for a letter

testimonial (a testimonial from sb Ask for testimonials from satisfied clients)

a formal writtenstatement about the qualities of aproduct or service

alley

a path in a park or garden, especiallywith trees or bushes on both sides

out of (I have to get a new job out of having not enough money)

because of

newcomer (The newcomer on the radio scene is a commercial station devoted to classical music. We're relative newcomers to the town)

beginner; someone who has recently arrived in a place or recently become involved in an activity

rogue (rogue developer)

behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal, often in a way that causes damage

profitable

bringing advantage or monetary gain

debris (After the tornado, debris from damaged trees and houses littered the town)

broken or torn pieces of something larger

severe (a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache/problem)

causing very great pain, difficulty,worry, damage, etc.; very serious

inevitable (The accident was inevitable. The factory closure is seemingly inevitable)

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

inevitable (is war between USA and China is inevitable)

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

turn around

change to the opposite direction

preliminary (preliminary talks a preliminary investigation The preliminary rounds of negotiation went well)

coming before a more importantaction or event, esp. introducing orpreparing for it

imminent (He announced the imminent arrival of a messianic leader. He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent)

coming or likely to happen very soon

whereas (He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30)

compared with the fact that; but

thorough (It was a thorough waste of time)

complete, very great, or very much

altogether (however it's better to avoid shared state altogether where possible)

completely

convinced

completely certain about something

interrelated (interrelated problems/issues/activities)

connected in such a way that each thing has an effect on or depends on the other

deliberately (I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me)

consciously and intentionally; on purpose

fee (The entrance fee is six pounds, two pounds for the unwaged. Someone proposed a motion to increasethe membership fee to £500 a year.The students are holding a demonstration to protest against the increase in their fees)

an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service

blind spot (It can be very dangerous if there's a vehicle in your blind spot)

an area that you are not able to see, especially the part of a road you cannot see when you are driving, behind and slightly to one side of the car[esp. in your mirror, when driving]

boundary (You can camp anywhere inside the boundaries of the park. Your work is limited only by the boundaries of your imagination.)

an edge or limit of something

replica (The ship is an exact replica of the original Golden Hind.)

an exact copy of an object

quirk (You have to get used to other people's quirks and foibles)

an unusual habit or part of someone'spersonality, or something that is strange and unexpected

curriculum (the school curriculum. The class teacher teaches all the subjects in the curriculum to the class)

course of study in a school or college

slimy (Although snakes look slimy, their skin isactually dry to the touch)

covered in slime

report for duty (report for duty at 8 a.m. on Monday)

arrive at work

clickbait

articles, photographs, etc. on the internet that are intendedto attract attention andencourage people to click onlinks to particular websites

by virtue of (They were excluded from voting by virtue of being too young)

as a result of something

thereby (the Katana project's goal has not been to create and thereby force developers to learn yet another Web framework)

as a result of this action

cumbersome (we might find it cumbersome to pass this particular prop down from the root)

awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective; (adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving

clumsy (I'm so clumsy - I keep dropping things)

awkward in movement or manner

clunky (The writing is clunky in places and full of clichés. The application is clunky)

awkward or badly done

arbitrary (arbitrary decision-making Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary? based on a desire or idea or chance rather than reason)

based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason

outermost (the object is unlocked only when the outermost lock statement has exited. We took a ferry ride to the outermost island)

farthest away, or farthest from the center or from the inside

eventually

finally

approachable (managers should be approachable)

friendly and easy to talk to

ridden (anxiety-ridden people)

full of something unpleasant or bad

wise (I think you made a wise choice)

having or showing theability to make good judgments,based on a deep understanding andexperience of life

at his expense (We went on holiday at my father's expense (= he paid for it))

he paid for smth

fur

he thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies

worthwhile (We felt the meeting had been very worthwhile)

if something is worthwhile, it is worth the time, money, or effort that you spend on it

predecessor The predecessor to Flux at Facebook was another design pattern)

someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series

precursor (Were these small movements the precursor to a major earthquake?)

something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it

breakage (prevent breakage)

something that has been broken

concealed (The robbery had been recorded on a concealed security camera. He was carrying a concealed weapon)

kept hidden or where it cannot easily be seen

thoughtful (Thank you for calling when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you)

kind and always thinking about how you can help other people

restrictive (He is self-employed because he finds working for other people too restrictive)

limiting the freedom of someone or preventing something from growing

fries (I would like a double cheeseburger and fries)

long thin pieces of fried potato

committed (They are committed to democracy, human rights and pluralism)

loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in

the bulk of (In fact, the bulk of the book is taken up with criticizing other works)

most of; majority of

unjustified (There were admittedly some unjustified delays in some Olympic projects.)

not able to be explained in a reasonable way; not deserved

nerdy (He's nice, but kind of nerdy. These glasses make me look/feel nerdy.)

not attractive and awkward or socially embarrassing; someone who is boring, not physically attractive, and does not have much social ability

ordinary (Her last concert appearance in Britain was noordinary (= a very special) performance)

not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual

extraneous (extraneous information These questions are extraneous to the issue being discussed)

not directly connected with or related to something

overdue (The baby is two weeks overdue (= the baby was expected to be born two weeks ago). Changes to the tax system are long overdue.)

not done or happening when expected or when needed; late

rough (a rough road)

not even or smooth, often because of being in bad condition

innocent

not guilty of a crime

leaf (a palm leaf autumn leaves)

one of the flat, usually green parts of a plant that are joined at one end to the stem or branch

dash (He dashes his dreams)

to hit with great force, esp.causing damage

anchor (We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope)

to make something or someone stay in one position by fastening him, her, or it firmly

take advantage of

to make use of; to benefit oneself by treating others unfairly

nod (He nodded)

to move your head up and down

shade (I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun)

to prevent direct light from shining on something

penalize (company could be penalized £10,000 for each environmental violation)

to punish someone for breaking a rule or law penalize someone for (doing) something

mix up (if mix up the photos in my family album i will never forgive you)

to put objetcs in the wrong order or place

bury (buried treasure)

to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it

tuck (Eventually I found the certificate tucked under a pile of old bills. Tuck your gloves in your pocket so that you don't lose them)

to put something into a safe or convenient place

deposit (I deposited £500 in my account this morning)

to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe

skim (I've only skimmed (through/over) his letter; I haven't read it carefully yet)

to read or consider somethingquickly in order to understand themain points, without studying it indetail

rotate (rotate between sb The chairmanship would rotate between the members of the board. We have been rotating the rescue teams on a 12-hour basis)

to regularly changethe person who does a particular job, so that it is done at different times by different people

take away (You have to take away your self-criticism)

to remove

subtract (Four subtracted from ten equals six. You have to learn to add and subtract)

to remove a number from another number

take sth away (The waitress took our plates away)

to remove something

take out (Henry took out his wallet. The officer started to take her notebook out. take out earphones)

to remove something from a pocket, bag etc

bet (bet on: Thousands of people bet on the resultof the match. bet something on something: I bet £10 on each of the horses. bet (someone) that: He bet me £20 that I couldn't keep quiet for ten minutes. Bet me I will do it)

to risk an amount of money by saying what you think will happen, especially in a race orgame. You lose the money if you are wrongand win more if you are right

devastate (The building was devastated)

to ruin or destroy completely

to hint (I will give you a hint guys)

to say or do something that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct

stun (Belarus stunned defending champion Finland)

to shock or surprise someone very much

gun down

to shoot a person with a gun

exhibit (In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that are rarely seen)

to show something publicly

in short (In short, we have to decide whether to continue losing money or change the way we do business)

used before describing something or someone in as few words and as directly as possible

pre-existing (The drug should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease)

used for describing something that already existed before something else started

presumably (Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.)

used to say what you think is the likely situation; probably

combust (The whole ship might spontaneously combust (= start burning without being set on fire). If I kept driving it would have 100% combusted)

to start to burn

pick up speed (you pick up speed as you work on it)

to start to go faster

survive

to stay alive

keep in touch (keep me in touch)

to stay in contact

deliver

to take [something] to a person or place

hold (The little girl held her mother's hand.)

to take and keep something in your hand or arms

retract (When questioned on TV, he retracted his allegations)

to take back an offer orstatement, etc. or admit that a statement was false

absorb (The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream)

to take something in, especially gradually

namely (We need to get more teachers into the classrooms where they're most needed, namely in high poverty areas)

used when you want to give more detail or be more exact about something you have just said

defeat

to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition

witty (a witty comment/remark I think she's one of the wittiest comics on television. She gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech)

using words in a clever and funny way

elaborate on (He refused to elaborate on why he had resigned)

v. to explain in greater detail; to add more information to or explain something that you have said

abuse (Several of the children had beensexually/physically/emotionally abused)

treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly. to speak to someone rudely or cruelly, in offensive way

beg on bended knee (The TV network begged her on bended knee to return to the program)

trying very hard to persuade someone to do something

make sb turn (I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me)

turn sb

the unwaged (The entrance fee is six pounds, two pounds for the unwaged)

unemployed people

foolish (I felt very foolish standing there with only one shoe on. It was foolish of them to pay so much)

unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment

tempting (a tempting offer That pie looks very tempting)

want to do or have it

competitive (you have to be competitive to succeed)

wanting to win or to be more successful than other people

eager (I'm eager to accomplish my goal)

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

slippery (a slippery floor)

wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide

to be under the influence of sth/sb

when someone has an influence on you

stroke of luck

when something good happens suddenly by chance

profusely (I start apologizing profusely to her. a profusely illustrated book. Quinn was bleeding profusely.)

with a large amount of something

bitterly (I bitterly said "hi". He was bitterly disappointed not to get the job)

with a lot of anger and sadness

correspondence (Can you check the entire correspondence)

written communication

Subrogation

the ability that an insurance company has to get the money it has paid to a customer back from the person who caused the accident, damage, etc

courage (It took me several months to get up the courage to ask her to lunch. She showed herself to be a courageous journalist)

the ability to control fear and to be willing to deal with something that is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

endurance (Running a marathon is a test of human endurance. The pain was bad beyond endurance. Muscle endurance)

the ability to keep doing something difficult,unpleasant, or painful for along time

sweet spot (Every restaurant wine list has a sweet spot where you'll find the best bottles at the fairest prices. Finding the sweet spot requires a balance that leads to both ingenious and viable ideas)

the particular situation, quality, combination of things, etc. that is the best or most effective possible

condition (it's very old, but it's in perfect condition. The hospital say her condition (= state of health)is improving slowly)

the particular state that something or someone is in

prospect (Is there any prospect of the weather improving? She's hoping the course will improve hercareer prospects. Prospects of/for (= opportunities for)employment remain bleak for mostpeople in the area)

the possibility that something good might happen in the future

Bonding

the process by which a close emotional relationship is developed

digestion (a poor/good/strong digestion. I've always had trouble with my digestion - I think I don't chew my food enough)

the process by which your body digests food, or your ability to digest food

revival (Recently, there has been some revival of(interest in) ancient music. Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity)

the process of becoming more active or popular again

aquisition (theories of language acquisition)

the process of learning skills or getting knowledge

fidelity (How important do you think sexual fidelity is in a marriage?)

the state of remaining loyal to someone and keeping the promises you made to that person

lean

thin and healthy

pop (The kids were popping all the birthday balloons. The music played and champagne corks popped. I can pop bottles all day)

to (cause something to) make a short explosive sound, often by breaking something

embrace (I would embrace an opportunity to have private classes)

to accept something enthusiastically

acknowledge (She acknowledged having been at fault. [ + that ] She acknowledged that she had been at fault. She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists)

to accept the truth or recognize the existence of something

leak (He leaked the names to the press. It will cause a memory leak)

to allow secret information to become generally known

proclaim (It was the famous speech in which he proclaimed that socialism was dead. self-proclaimed professional artist)

to announce somethingpublicly or officially, especially something positive

bother (Don't bother your father when he's working. I'm sorry to bother you, but could you help me lift this suitcase?)

to annoy or cause problems for someone

poll (poll sb on sth We poll employees on theirviews on particular aspects of companypolicy. Only one in five of those polled were in favourof the government's proposals)

to ask a person for their opinion aspart of a general study of what people think about a subject

charge (They charge you $20 just to get in the nightclub. how much did they charge you?)

to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity

seek (Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. To seek advice from experts)

to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc.

have no clue

to be completely unable to guess, understand, or deal with something

run out of patience (You will run out of patience if you have to work on it for a long time)

to become annoyed or upset about having to wait for something

mooch (He mooched a few beers from me as we watched the game. You're old enough to get a job and stop mooching off your family)

to borrow from people or ask them to give you things without paying for them or intending to return them

corrupt (Most of the data on the hard drive was corrupted when the power went out)

to change information on a computerso that it is wrong and cannot be used

precede

to come before

contend (When two threads simultaneously contend a lock. The top tennis players in the world are contending for this title)

to compete in order to win something or to achieve a position of leadership

value (We value our partnership)

to consider something important or good

invent (But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true)

to create a reason, excuse, story, etc. that is not true, usually todeceive someone

cast aspersions on (His opponents cast aspersions on his patriotism)

to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something

sob (I found her sobbing in the bedroom because she'd broken her favourite doll.)

to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths

sob (I found her sobbing in the bedroom because she'd broken her favourite doll)

to cry noisily, taking in deepbreaths

total (The car is totaled)

to destroy a car in an accident

fetch (Could you fetch me my glasses/fetch my glasses for me from the other room, please? I have to fetch my mother from the station)

to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back

mount (Tension was mounting as the minutes went by)

to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger

dump (I'm going to clean out the basement and take everything I don't want to the dump. There are a lot of rubbish in the dump)

a place where people are allowed to leave their rubbish

post office (The password is sent by letter, which the user has to collect personally from the post office)

a place where stamps are sold and from where letters and parcels are sent

take medication

use medicine

without someone's knowing (The decision was made without my knowledge)

used to say that when something was done the person specified did not know about it

that depends ('How long are you staying?' 'I don't know; it depends.')

used to say that you cannot give a definite answer to something because your answer will be affected by something else

out of (You might like to come and see what we're doing out of interest)

used to show the reason why someone does something

out of (The dress was made out of velvet.)

used to show what something is made from

condense (This book is condensed to 15 minutes)

To make thicker or shorter

bend down (I bent down and picked up the coins lying on the road)

To move the top part of your body forwards and downwards

yummy (The chocolate cake was yummy)

(of food) tasting extremely good

absorb (It's hard to absorb so much information)

to understand facts or ideas completely and remember them

inflamed (an inflamed eye/toe You should call the doctor if the area around the wound becomes inflamed)

(of a part of the body) red, painful, and swollen, especially because of infection

prompt (Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time)

(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time

inflect (voice iflection)

Change in pitch or tone of the voice

crash into

He crashed into the tree.

get a life

Find more interesting things to do!

fast forward (I hate this song - I'll fast-forward to the next one. Fast forward the song for the 5 seconds)

If you fast-forward a recording, or if it fast-forwards, you make it play at very high speed so that you get to the end or a later part more quickly

impractical (It's impractical to have so many people all trying to use this equipment at the same time)

Impractical arrangements, ideas, or methods cannot be done or used easily or effectively

spectacular (a spectacular view He scored a spectacular goal in the second half)

Impressive to look at, remarkable.

reassess (We have to reassess the latest decision)

To reconsider or rethink

myopia (laser myopia correction. The doctor's diagnosis was myopia)

a condition in which someone cannotclearly see things that are far away

fellowship (the American Fellowship of Reconciliation)

a group of people or an organization with the same purpose

wheelbarrow (I transported a land by a wheelbarrow)

a large, open container for movingthings in with a wheel at the front and two handles at the back, usedespecially in the garden

headlight (I could see a car's headlights coming towards me. It was foggy, and all the cars had their headlights on. I left my headlights on)

a large, powerful light at the front of a vehicle, usually one of two

crank (He just seemed like a harmless crank to me)

a person who has strange ideas and behaves in strange ways

disclaimer (The disclaimer reminded viewers that the movie is a drama, not a documentary)

a statement that you are not responsible for something

allegation (These allegations have seriously hurt her reputation. He strenuously denies all the allegations against him.)

a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal

allegation (patients have made allegationsof professional misconduct about/against her)

a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal

diamond

an extremely hard,valuable stone prized as a jewel and having many uses in industry

premise (hey had started with the premise that all men are created equal)

an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based

fallacy (It is a common fallacy that only men are good at math)

an idea that a lot of people think is true but is in fact false

disruption (It would cause a tremendous disruption toour work schedule to install a differentcomputer system. Computer crash stopped the development process)

an interruption in the usual way that a system, process, or event works

contrast (Their economy has expanded, while ours,by/in contrast, has declined)

an obvious difference between two or more things

mismatch (There is a mismatch between the capacity of the airport and the large number of people wanting to fly from it.)

an occasion when people or things are put together that are not suitable for each other

fed up (fed up with: I'm fed up with this job. fed up of: White working class men are fed-up of being ignored. be/get fed up (with) doing something: She'd got fed up with waiting and gone home.)

annoyed or bored with something that youfeel you have accepted for too long

whereby (We need to devise some sort of systemwhereby people can liaise with each other)

by which way or method

as a single whole (They were as a single whole)

cohesive

swollen

larger than usual

transient (These items are transient, so I can delete them at any time)

lasting for only a short time; temporary

slothful

lazy; unwilling to work

make a good impression (You have to make a good first impression on them)

make people admire you and remember you in a good way

irrespective (The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins)

regardless of

have a quick word

speak with sb for a short time

oven (Place the cake in the oven at 180°C)

the part of a cooker with a door, used to bake or roast food

expand on sth (She mentioned a few ideas, but she didn't expand on them)

to give more details about something you have said or written

dump (The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach.)

to throw away; The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it. Several old cars had been dumped near the beach.

comb (He doesn't need to comb his hair)

to tidy your hair using a comb

gorgeous (The weather was so gorgeous)

very beautiful or pleasant

dogged (Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession)

very determined to do something,even if it is very difficult

cringey

very embarrassing

dope (dope accomplishment)

very good

condescend to do sth (He condescened to help us)

you agree to do something that you do not consider to be good enough for your social position

take sb or sth for granted (I shouted at my boss because I'm sick of being taken for granted)

you do not realize or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them

cut sth short (I am going to cut it short today)

to make something last for less time than planned

evolve (JS will continue to evolve)

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

tweak (to tweak the system)

to change a little bit

clutter (Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen. My desk is covered in/full of clutter)

(a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy

muddy

(adj.) covered with wet dirt

catch up with somebody

Meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing

lean (She leaned forward and whisperedsomething in my ear)

to (cause to) slope in onedirection, or to move the toppart of the body in a particulardirection

intimately (I don't know her intimately)

Privately, personally, very closely

secrecy

The act of keeping something private

saliva

The fluid released when the mouth waters that plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical digestion

snapshot (a snapshot of yesterday's data)

a view of data at a particular moment in time

conversely (Are there any parts of your story that you're particularly proud of, or conversely, any where you think it really didn't work? Conversly speaking)

from a different and opposite way oflooking at this

go over (Could you go over this report and correct any mistakes?)

to check sth carefully

gum

(noun) SWEET. a sweet substance that you chew but do not swallow

side note (Side note, Do not google that phrase)

- a note on the side that gives you additional information

half past one

1:30

15 minutes to 4

3:45

cheesy (She gave a cheesy grin to the camera)

A cheesy smile is wide but not sincere

concerted (There has been a concerted campaign against the proposals. He's making a concerted effort to improve his appearance)

A concerted effort or attempt is determined and serious

trial (New evidence showed the police lied at the trial)

A trial is a formal meeting in a law court, at which a judge and jury listen to evidence and decide whether a person is guilty of a crime

sport utility vehicle (SUV)

A vehicle designed for a variety of uses, usually incorporating four - or all-wheel drive, and featuring increased ground clearance and a cargo area included within the interior.

resting (resting weight)

Allowing the dough to relax

wage

An amount of money paid to an employee at a specific rate per hour worked.

objection (Do you have any objections?)

An argument against something

tendon

Attaches muscle to bone

fluorescent (fluorescent lighting)

Fluorescent lights are very bright, tube-shaped electric lights, often used in offices

star (David Oyelowo starred in the movie "Selma". Zusak's novel "The Book Thief" was turned into a movie starring Geoffrey Rush)

If a film, play, etc. stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc., they are the main actor in it

mess around

If you mess around or mess about, you spend time doing things without any particular purpose or without achieving anything; waste time

nail (He nailed the box shut)

If you nail something shut, you put nails in it to fasten it so that it cannot easily be opened

hustler (an insurance hustler)

If you refer to someone as a hustler, you mean that they try to earn money or gain an advantage from situations they are in by using dishonest or illegal methods.

roll one's eyes (When he suggested they should buy a new car, she rolled her eyes in disbelief)

If you roll your eyes, you move them so that you are looking up, to show that you consider someone or something stupid or silly

come first (The grammar doesn't come first)

If you say that someone or something comes first for a particular person, you mean they treat or consider that person or thing as more important than anything else.

churn (I had my driving test that morning and my stomach was churning)

If your stomach is churning, youfeel ill, usually because you are nervous

fine-grained (These limitations discourage fine-grained concurrency; in other words, they make it hard to compose larger concurrent operations by combining smaller ones)

It also includes the idea of smooth or continuous control. a volume knob that gives you fine-grained control means that you can set your volume to the exact level that you desire, you don't have to choose only between "too quiet" and "too loud"

that is it folks

It means that is all to the story, and that it is done

over there (The cafe is just across the road over there. I lived in London and I had some funny experiences over there)

Over there means in a place a short distance away from you, or in another country

on a side note (So we should have the report finished up by this afternoon. Oh, and on a side note, I managed to organize a meeting with the CEO tomorrow)

Parenthetically or incidentally; by the way; in addition to but less important than what was just being discussed.

stay tuned

Pay attention for more information, don't go away; To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television channel to which one is currently paying attention

softcoding (Object softcoding)

Softcoding means that objects can be created at run time

detach (The hood fastens to the collar with studs and detaches easily. Twosoldiers were struggling to detach the machinegun from its mount)

TRANSITIVE to remove a part from something. INTRANSITIVE to become removed from something

tasty

Tasty food has a strong and very pleasant flavour

browning (You have to brown the meat and cook it. You have to prevent it from browning)

The process or result of making something brown, typically by cooking or burning.

primacy effect

The serial position effect is a psychological phenomenon associated with memory that says that items at the beginning (primacy) and items at the end (recency) of a list or string of information are more easily recalled than items in the middle. the process whereby the first few items on a list are learnt more rapidly than the middle items

rearrange (You have to rearrange this data)

To arrange again or in a different order.

take chances (There is no need to take chances)

To do things that are risky or dangerous

contribute (Her family has contributed $50,000 to the fund)

To give along with others who are giving

bypass (we decided to bypass basic authecntication)

To go around or skip on purpose; to avoid

get to the point

To say the important thing without extra information

bloom (These flowers will bloom all through the summer)

When a flower blooms, it opens or is open, and when a plant or tree blooms it produces flowers

whimsical (Unfortunately, his decisions are often whimsical)

Whimsical also describes actions that change suddenly and for no obvious reason

iterate over

___ over array

broom

a brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the floor

bitterness (He was full of bitterness after he lost his job. Their hates and bitternesses are not easy of comprehension by people here)

a feeling of anger and unhappiness

dishonor (It is no dishonor to lose to a champion)

a feeling of embarrassment and loss of people's respect, or something that causes this

connotation (The word "lady" has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive. To me, chocolate connotes pleasure and indulgence)

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation

mattress

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

critter (woodland critter)

a living creature, an animal

peer (Getting help from a peer is easier than asking a teacher)

a person of the same age, the same social position, or having the same abilities as other people in a group

postmaster (He's the local postmaster)

a person who is in charge of a post office

transition (transition from sth (to sth) Government ministers believe that a gentler approach is needed during the transition from a government-led economy to one where the private sector plays the dominant role. a transition period/phase The region is slowly making a transition to a more knowledge-based economy)

a process of changing from one system, method, etc. to another

highway (you have to drive on the highway)

a public road, especially animportant road that joins cities ortowns together

wrinkle

a small line or fold in cloth

handful (Katana supports a handful of conventions and helper types for middleware components. She invited all her friends to her party, but only a handful of them turned up)

a small number of people or things

slime

a sticky liquid substance that isunpleasant to touch, such as theliquid produced by fish and snails and the greenish-brown substance foundnear water

warehouse

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

flame (The flames grew larger as the fire spread)

a stream of hot,burning gas from something on fire

stigma (There's a stigma associated with low-income food programs. There is no longer any stigma to being divorced. Being an unmarried mother no longer carries the social stigma that it used to)

a strong lack ofrespect for a person or a group ofpeople or a bad opinion of them because they have done somethingsociety does not approve of

backlash (the backlash against sth)

a strong public reaction against something

urge (What is your urge which inspired you to create this?)

a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control

booklet (The words and the music are published in a little booklet, with a portrait of the late commander upon the cover)

a very thin book with a smallnumber of pages and a paper cover, giving information about something

workaround (The software still has a few glitches but we've come up with a workaround)

a way of dealing with a problem or making something work despite theproblem, without completely solving it

avenue (Michigan Avenue in Chicago is famous for its elegant stores)

a wide street

testament (This article will give clear instructions for making a last will and testament)

a will that someone makes, saying what should be done with their money and property after they die

loanword

a word adopted from a foreign language with little or no modification.

cognate (The Italian word "mangiare" (= to eat) is cognate with the French "manger")

a word that has the same origin as another word, or is related in some way to another word

aka (James Brown, aka "the Godfather of Soul," is one of my musical heroes. the Television Bureau of Advertising (aka the TVB))

abbreviation for also known as; used when someone has another name

resolution (a high/low resolution image)

ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detail

sweeping (Version 2.0 of the .NET Framework contained many sweeping changes)

affecting many things or people; large

clientele (He is a well-established insurance broker whoserves a loyal clientele)

all the customers of a business considered as a group

hardly (hardly no one lived here)

almost not

ace in the hole (His ace in the hole is his political influence)

an advantage or a resource keptback until the proper opportunity presents itself

alignment (New alignments are being formed within the business community)

an agreement between a group of countries, political parties, or people who want to work together because of shared interests or aims

handful (He pulled out a handful of coins from his pocket)

an amount of something that can be held in one hand

workload (Teachers are always complaining about their heavy workloads. Students do find that their workload increases throughout the course. The server has a heavy workload)

an amount of work that a person is expected to do

excess (They both eat to excess (= a lot more than they need). An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing)

an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable

hostility (They showed open (= obvious) hostility to/towards their new neighbours)

an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something

coincidence (You chose exactly the same wallpaper as us -what a coincidence!)

an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising

advisable (it is advisable to avoid asynchronous methods having void return types)

appropriate to do; sensible

down the line (The judge said compensation would be considered further down the line. Here we are months down the line and I forgot a lot of things. If you don't do your homework now, it'll be a problem down the line)

at a later stage;if something happens a particular number of years or months down the line, it happens after that amount of time

superstitious (superstitious nonsense Some people are superstitious about spillingsalt on the table)

based on or believing in superstitions(= beliefs based on old ideas aboutluck and magic rather than science orreason)

applicable

capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

wary (There are a few things to be wary of when .....)

careful because you do not completely trust someone or something or are not certain about what you should do

backstop (This is useful as a backstop for logging)

catcher

call attention to (call your attention to)

cause people to notice

poignant (The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days)

causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness

divine

connected with or like God or a god

skim the surface of (but this may mean that we have to sacrifice some detail and just skim the surface of particular issues)

consider the small part of the problem

sacred (His daily routine is absolutely sacred to him. humorous. They proposed changing the name of the team - is nothing sacred? Kachina masks, worn by the dancers, are sacred objects.)

considered too important to be changed

with that said (With that said, I recommend you...)

considering that

miscellaneous (The book also includes short, informative articles on a variety of miscellaneous topics)

consisting of a mixture of variousthings that are not necessarilyconnected with each other

Compound (compound excersises)

consisting of two or more parts

ongoing (There are a number of ongoing difficulties with the project.)

continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

colloquial

conversational

line up with (The manufacturing processes, whether designed for cost efficiency, speed, or quality are in alignment with company objectives.)

correspond

rotten (The firm is rotten. The room smelled of rotten vegetables)

decayed; very bad

settle (I'm glad the arrangements are all settled)

decide

resolution (She made a New Year's resolution to lose ten pounds)

decision

jewellery (Thieves broke the shop window and carried off jewellery worth thousands of pounds)

decorative objects worn on your clothes or body that are usually made from valuable metals, such as goldand silver, and precious stones

fancy (fancy restaurant)

decorative; expencive

straightforward (The instructions are fairly straightforward. there is no straightforward answer.My first pregnancy was very straightforward - there were no complications)

easy to understand or simple

cheek (The tears ran down her cheeks. He embraced her, kissing her on both cheeks)

either side of the face below the eyes

energy-consuming (energy-consuming procedure)

endergonic

take delight in (He seems to take great delight in (= enjoys) teasing his sister)

enjoy

broaden (It will broaden your capabilities)

enlarge,expand

sufficient (Will a loan of $500 be sufficient?Did you have sufficient time to do the work?)

enough for a particular purpose

delusion (He's under the delusion that he will be promoted this year)

false belief

bogus (On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus. She produced some bogus documents tosupport her application)

false, not real, or not legal

determinate (a determinate sentence of imprisonment was imposed)

fixed or exact

fiery (a fiery scene/the fiery rays of the sun)

flaming or extremely bright, hot, or of a red color like fire

go with instructions (You go with what the teacher wants you to learn and you just do what they say)

follow instructions

in the long/medium/short term (This decision will cost us more in the short term, but will be beneficial in the long term)

for a long, medium, or short period of time in the future

momentarily (I was momentarily confused. The train will be leaving momentarily (= very soon).)

for a very short time

built in (A socket is built in the wall)

forming an integral part of a structure or device.

make a case for (make a case for doing that)

give a set of reasons why something should happen or be done; to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons

auxiliary (auxiliary staff/nurses)

giving help or support, especially to a more important person or thing

satisfactory (a satisfactory outcome/result/solution)

good or good enough for a particular need or purpose

widespread

happening in many places or to many people

recurring (The father-daughter relationship is a recurring theme in her novels. recurring jobs. recurring revenues/costs/expenses/charges)

happening many times, or happening again; periodically

predictable (The ending to the film was just so predictable)

happening or behaving in a way that you expect and not unusual or interesting

seamless (The intention is to achieve a seamlesstransition with a continuity of management)

happening without any sudden changes, interruption, or difficulty

cheerfull

happy

get by with (You can't get by with conversational skills you have be a professional)

have enough of something to do the sth

gotta

have got to

close-minded (He treats me as a close-minded person)

having or showing rigid opinions or a narrow outlook

prompt (After you've downloaded the program, you will be prompted to restartyour PC)

if a computer prompts you to do something while performing a task, it gives you a message that tells you what action to take next

come out (My parents are coming out for Christmas)

if someone comes out, they travel to the country that you are in, for example in order to visit you

cross someone's mind (It suddenly crossed his mind that maybe Stephanie had been right)

if something crosses your mind, you think of it, but often not for very long or very seriously

hurriedly (Tarry Ross walked hurriedly down the hall)

in a big rush

dizzy (she played the part of a dizzy blonde)

informal A dizzy person, especially a woman, is silly

under the hood (You should let my uncle look under the hood—he knows more about cars than anyone I know!)

inside; internally

knowledgeable (He is knowledgable about programming)

knowing a lot

portable (a portable radio/phone/computer)

light and small enough to be easily carried or moved

volatile (Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation. She is volatile and unreliable)

likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse

constraint (One downside to this is that it puts constraints on how the ThreadPool can and can't distribute threads)

limitation or restriction;

get sb far (It will not get you far so you have to work on other things)

make sb sucessful

daunting (It sounds daunting)

making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something

suspicious (Her behaviour was very suspicious)

making you feel that something illegal is happening or that something is wrong

put in time (You have to put in time to accomplish a particular level)

means to dedicate a certain amount of your time to a specific activity. The implication is usually that you are making a special effort.

aforementioned (The information sent in the aforementioned e-mail is not to be used for publication)

mentioned before

sloppy (sloppy clothes. a sloppy administrator)

messy or lacking care or attention

impure (impure water)

mixed with other substances and therefore harmful or lower in quality

forex (foreign exchange earnings/gains/losses The country's tourism industry accounts for 50% of its foreign exchange earnings)

money that you get when you sell one currency and buy another

temper

mood or emotional state

rather (Katana project should not be thought of as a new application programming model, but rather as an abstraction)

more accurately; more exactly

deciding (He scored the deciding goal. a deciding factor/vote)

more important than the rest because the final result, decision, or choice is changed by it

foremost (She's one of the foremost experts on child psychology)

most important or best; leading

approximate

nearly correct; not exact

close to tears (She was close to tears)

nearly crying

vital (It is vital to get medical suppliesto the area as soon as possible)

necessary for the success orcontinued existence of something; extremely important

jumpy (My mother gets very jumpy when she's alone in the house)

nervous and worried, especially because you are frightened or guilty

nonetheless (There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return)

nevertheless; however

prisitine (pristine new offices Washing machine for sale - only two monthsold and in pristine condition)

new or almost new, and in very good condition

stale (The bread/biscuits/cake had gone stale. The DoWork method may optimize the member access, resulting in reading stale data)

no longer new or fresh

up to (up to a minute)

no more than

hustle and bustle (I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace)

noise and activity

rigit (We were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid interpretation of the rules)

not able to be changed or persuaded; not permitting any change

indivisible (He regards e-commerce as an indivisible part of modern retail. A country's language is indivisible from its culture. an instruction is atomic if it executes indivisibly on the underlying processor)

not able to be separated from something else or into different parts

lame (She was lame)

not able to walk correctly because ofphysical injury or weakness of the legs or feet

scarce (Food and clean water were becoming scarce. Scarce resources)

not easy to find or get

offhand (I didn't mean to be offhand with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry.)

not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude

rough (Do not be rough with her)

not gentle

stay up (stay up all night)

not go to bed

flat (I thought her performance a little flat. After the excitement of the party, lifeseems somewhat flat now)

not interesting, or without emotion or excitement

modest (The tables are modest in size. They live in a fairly modest house,considering their wealth)

not large in size or amount, or not expensive

narrow (narrow space)

not wide

outstanding (My credit cards usually have an outstanding balance. asynchronous pages only need to maintain a count of outstanding operations to determine when the page request can be completed)

not yet done, solved, or paid

superb (He is a superb dancer)

of excellent quality; very great

precious (a precious gift a precious moment/memory Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world)

of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important

elderly (The city is building new housing for the elderly)

old people considered as a group

consecutively (Tickets are numbered consecutively)

one after another in order

installment (We paid for the car in monthly installments over two years)

one of a number of payments that you make over a period of time to payfor something that you can use while you are paying for it

proprietary (owned by a person or company and sold under a trademark or patent)

owned by a person or company and soldunder a trademark or patent

make peace (You have to make peace with her)

pacify; to become friendly again

flawless (a flawless complexion)

perfect or without mistakes

dumb (She was struck dumb by what she had seen)

permanently or temporarily unable to speak

human being

person

effort (we have to make an effort to achieve out goal)

physical or mental activity needed to achieve something

perspective (It will change your perspective on things. From my perspective you shouldn't do that)

point of view

posterior

positioned at or towards the back

anterior (Specimens for examination were taken from the anterior side of the left ventricle)

positioned at or towards the front

inclination

preference

biased (It's obvious that most of the committee are biased in favour of the Labour Party. He believes the American justice system is biased against blacks)

preferring or disliking someone or something more than someone or something else, in a way that means that they are treated unfairly

on the right track

proceeding in a good way; going in the right direction

testament (These positive resultsare a testament to the strength of the technology sector)

proof

alert (I'm not feeling very alert today - not enough sleep last night! A couple of alert readers posted comments on the website pointing out the mistake. Parents should be alert to sudden changes in children's behaviour)

quick to see, understand, and act in a particular situation

fair (We've had a fair amount of rain this week)

quite large

as distinct from (She's a personal assistant, as distinct from a secretary)

rather than

tremble (She is trembling with fear)

reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement

warm up (I am going to warm up my Ukranian)

refresh knowledge about some subject

syntactic (C#'s lock statement is in fact a syntactic shortcut for a call to the methods Monitor.Enter and Monitor.Exit)

relating to the structure of statements or elements in a computer language

get airborne (The old plane had great difficulty getting airborne)

rise into the air

play the part of (she played the part of a dizzy blonde)

role in a movie

impudent

rude and not showing respect,especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position

sassy (I was a sassy kid)

rude but not seriously offensive

ubiquitous (This is a ubiquitous pattern in JavaScript for creating complex objects like our store object)

seeming to be everywhere

consecutive (It was United's sixth consecutive win this season.We have visited your mother for five consecutive Christmases)

sequental; Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption

condensed (The speech was largely a condensedversion of his book)

shorter in length

take sb around

show sb the best parts of a certain place

wisely (Sienna had very wisely left the party before all the trouble started. Invest your money wisely)

showing good judgment; in smart way

silliness

silly behaviour

byte-size (byte-size chunk)

small

the minutiae (The committee studied the minutiae of the report for hours. Comedy is so often based on the minutiae of everyday life)

small and often not important details

squad (drug squad/bomb squad/vlog squad)

small group of people trained to work together as a unit

gravel (hit gravel)

small, rounded stones, often mixed with sand

outgoing

sociable; eager to mix socially with others

obsession (The kids have an obsession with computer games)

something or someone that you think about all the time

rarity (Snow in Florida is a rarity)

something rare, or the state of being rare

facility (shopping facilities medical facilities sports facilities)

something such as a place,building, or equipment used for a particular purpose or activity

obstacle (The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road)

something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult

derivative (Your balance is the first level derivative of the facts on your account)

something that comes from another source

purchase

something that you buy

in half

split it in ___(two parts)

spooky (It was a spooky coincidence)

strange and frightening

odd

strange or unusual

get a stretch

stretch a body

burst into (He burst into the room)

suddenly enter

practical (Heavy boots aren't very practical for running.)

suitable for the situation in which something is used

approachable (it is applicable for beginners)

suitable; applicable

fishy

suspicious

countdown (The countdown to the election has already begun)

the act of counting backwards to zero

obesity (A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity)

the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health

despair (Don't despair - things will improve. They're in (the depths of) despair over/aboutthe money they've lost)

the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation; to lose hope or be without hope

throat (A fish bone got stuck in my throat)

the front of the neck, or the space inside the neckdown which food and air can go

outlook (The outlook for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later)

the likely future situation

genesis (The story had its genesis in a conversation the author had with his mother)

the origin of something, when it is begun or starts to exist

aftermath (Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion)

the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes

landlord

the person who owns the property that you rent

conditions (weather/working/living conditions)

the physical situation that someone or something is in and affected by

clarity (They pronounce each word individually. They do it for clarity. The sound was loud, but it lacked clarity)

the quality of being clear and easy to understand

desperation (In desperation I phoned the hospitals in case there'd been an accident)

the worry and anger that someone feels because they do not know how to deal with a bad situation

peeve (It peeves me that she didn't bother to phone)

to annoy someone

fray (I frayed the edges of my jeans since that was the fashion in those days)

to become or to cause thethreads in cloth or rope to becomeslightly separated, forming loosethreads at the edge or end

get infected

to become sick or ill because you have spent some time with infected person

strain (I strained a muscle in my back playingsquash. Don't watch TV in the dark - you'll strain your eyes! I was straining (my ears) (= listening hard) to hear what they were saying)

to become stretched or to experience pressure, or to make something do or experience this

double (The government aims to double the numberof students in higher education within 25years. Company profits have doubled since theintroduction of new technology)

to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as much or many

die out (The tribe's traditional way of life is dying out)

to become weaker or less common and then disappear completely

divert (Traffic will be diverted through the sidestreets while the main road is resurfaced. Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm. Divert a water away from the house)

to cause something or someone to change direction

stick (He stuck up an announcement on the board with pins)

to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance

point (she pointed at the hole in the door)

to direct other people's attention to something by holding out your finger towards it

talk sth out (You need to sit down with her and talk this out. they talked out their differences)

to discuss a problem thoroughly with someone who disagrees with you about it; to resolve or eliminate by talking

partition (Some versions of the software allowyou to partition your hard drive)

to divide something into two or more parts

cram (I had to cram three countries into a week's business trip. )

to do many things in a short period of time

overachieved (Some of our programs will overachieve; some may fall short.)

to do more than is expected or be more successful than others

consult (If the symptoms get worse, consult your doctor. I'm not quite sure how to get there - I'd better consult a map)

to get information or advice from a person, book, etc. with special knowledge on a particular subject

clinch (After days of negotiation he finally clinched the deal to buy the company)

to get or win something at the end of a long process

overtake (Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe. DVDs are overtaking videos in popularity)

to go past something by being a greater amount or degree

sneak (Jan doesn't have a ticket but I thought we might sneak her in. I thought I'd sneak up on him)

to go quietly without being seen

retreat (When he's done something wrong, he retreats to his bedroom)

to go to a quiet safe place inorder to avoid a difficult situation

climb (to climb the stairs/mountain. climb up/down the mountain)

to go up, or to go towards the top of something; to use your legs, or your legs and hands, to go up or onto the top of something

lay a hand on (I never laid a hand on her!)

to harm someone

wish (I wished her good luck)

to hope orexpress hope for another person's success or happinessor pleasure on a particularoccasion:

pass over sth (I mentioned that you were unhappy with your salary, but it was passed over)

to ignore or not mention a statement or subject

envision (We can envision it)

to imagine

envisage ([ + -ing verb ] When do you envisage finishingthe project? [ + question word ] It's hard to envisage how it might happen)

to imagine or expect something in the future, especially something good

blow away (When I heard that song for the first time it just blew me away)

to impress someone very much or make them very excited

depart (How many trains depart from Minsk)

to leave; to go away from a place

raise (raise your fist)

to lift something to a higher position

keen on (She is very keen on golf)

to like something very much

be a big fan of (I am not a big fan of working with frontend)

to like sth very much

partial to (I am partial to listening)

to like; to prefer

tune in (Millions of people tuned in to watch the election results. That is it for this video. Thank you for tuning in)

to listen to or watch a particular broadcast on the radio or television

hear out (You could at least hear him out. )

to listen to someone until they have finished speaking, without interrupting them

eavesdrop (He was eavesdropping on our conversation)

to listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing

bolt (My door is deadbolted. Have you locked and bolted the door? The door bolts on the inside)

to lock a door or window bysliding a bolt across

examine (Let's examine this problem)

to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them

stare (Oliver Lambert stood in front of the small metal door and stared at the camera over it)

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking

investigate

to look into closely; to study in great detail

get lost (People get lost in these videos)

to lose one's way

run up (Heavy buying ran the price of stocks up higher than expected)

to make the price or value of something increase

exacerbate (Will it exacerbate quality of our product)

to make worse

humiliate (They called him an old fool in public just to humiliate him. It is humiliating for me)

to make you feel ashamed or lose respect for yourself

bulking (This season he has bulked up to 230 pounds)

to make your body bigger andheavier, especially by gainingmore muscle

hold on (We just had to hold on until help arrived)

to manage to stay alive or to deal with a difficult situation

neglect (She's been neglecting her studies this semester. He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.)

to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility

lack (He just lacks a little confidence)

to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted

distrust

to not trust

suspect (I have no reason to suspect her honesty/loyalty. I suspect they are not good enough)

to not trust; to doubt

perceive (The doctor had perceived that something was troubling her)

to notice or realize smth

safeguard (Judges have an obligation to safeguard ourright to free speech and a free press)

to protect someone or something from harm or destruction

supply

to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time

wire (The insurance company wired millions of dollars to its accounts tocover the payments)

to send money using an electrical communication system

emit (The views emit actions that describe what happened)

to send out light, sound, or a smell, or a gas or other substance

break up (breaking up state management logic)

to separate; to break something into smaller pieces

surrender (They would rather die than surrender (to the invaders))

to stop fighting and admit defeat

let go of (to let go of the past; to let go of my hand)

to stop holding or gripping (something or someone) —often used figuratively

cut off (I am going to cut my broadcast off. to cut an engine/a motor)

to stop or interrupt something

suspend (The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather. The development was suspended)

to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently

strangle (it can strangle my technical skills)

to stop something from developing

extend (He extended his hand as a greeting. .....to me)

to stretch something out

sweep (The Yankees swept the four-game series with the Blue Jays. Hurricanes swept the Ilanders)

to win all the parts of a competition, or to win very easily

slack (Everyone slacks off/up at the end of the week. You'll be in trouble if you're caught slacking on the job)

to work more slowly and with less effort than usual, or to go more slowly

resist (The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days. He resisted attempts to force him to do it)

to work or fight against

lenses (the lenses are unbreakable)

transparent pieces of glass or plastic us d for refracting light

tangle (tangled cables)

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

miserable (miserable weather. She has a miserable existence living with him)

unpleasant and causing unhappiness

convoluted

unreasonably long and difficult to understand

pathetic (a pathetic attempt/joke/excuse Are you telling me you're frightenedto speak to her? Don't be so pathetic!)

unsuccessfulor showing no ability, effort, or bravery, so that people feel no respect

no wonder (No wonder, she doesn't want to talk with you)

unsurprising

raggedy (raggedy clothes)

untidy, torn and looking a little dirty:

up to (Up to yesterday, we had no idea where the child was. will he be here up to meeting?)

until

so far (So far we made £32,000)

until now

in the meantime

until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

meanwhile ("The pizza will be ready in 10 minutes, Mum." "Great - meanwhile, let's set the table."They've arranged to have another meeting in two weeks, and meanwhile the problem is getting worse and worse!)

until something expected happens, or while something else is happening

funky (some movements are little bit funky)

unusual; fashionable in an unusual and noticeable way

on the countrary ("I thought you said the film was exciting?" "On the contrary, I nearly fell asleep halfway through it!")

used to show that you think orfeel the opposite of what has just been stated

basically ("So what's the difference between these twoTVs?" "Well, they're basically the same, but the more expensive one has 3D." The car's basically OK, but the paintwork needs some attention)

used when referring to the main or most important characteristic or feature of something; in general

tremendous (a tremendous luck)

very great in amount or level, or extremely good

blatant (It was blatantly obvious that she was telling a lie. a blatant lie The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity)

very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing

mundane (The show was just another mundane family sitcom. I don't like to talk about mundane things)

very ordinary and therefore notinteresting

slim (They only have a slim chance of winning)

very small

bizarre (a bizarre situation bizarre behaviour)

very strange and unusual

offhand (I can't tell you the exact number offhand, but it was something like $25,000)

without looking for information and without thinking carefully; immediately

pain-free (It is pain-free)

without pain

unwaged (The children described long hours of unwaged work. Since I'm unwaged, I don't have a credit card)

without pay or without a paid job

sincere (a sincere apology He seems so sincere)

without pretending; with honesty and real feeling

continuously

without stopping

worthless

without value; not worth anything

minimize (We must minimize the risk of infection. Minimize app screen/window)

(v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before; to make sth smaler on the computer screen

handsome

A handsome man is physically attractive in a traditional, male way

low-key

A low-key event is quiet and without a great show of excitement

whirlwind (Whirlwinds are very common but not usually destructive)

a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea

tablet

a thin, lighter-weight mobile computer that has a touch screen

whale

a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head

spark

a very small piece of fire that flies out from something that is burning, or one that is made by rubbing two hard things together, or a flash of light made by electricity

caveat (She will be offered radiation treatment - with the caveat that the method has only around a 30% chance of success. He agreed to the interview, with the caveat that he could approve the final article)

a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement

gateway to sth (Hard work is the gateway to success)

a way of achieving something

awkward (I always feel awkward when ...)

embarrassed or nervous

furious (I was late and he was furious with me. He's furious about/at the way he's been treated)

extremely angry

mind-blowing (The special effects in this film are pretty mind-blowing)

extremely exciting or surprising

obese

extremely fat

crucial

extremely important

artificial (an artificial smile)

fake;

fall over

fall to the ground

giddy (She was giddy with excitement)

feeling silly, happy, and excited and showing this in your behaviour; dizzy

on top of (on top of this page)

from above

revenge (She took/got/exacted (her) revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car. The red team revenged themselves on theblue team by winning the semifinal)

harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else

verbatim (She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations. Speeches were reported verbatim and often ran to several columns.)

using exactly the same words that were originally used

jacked (jacked people)

very strong and muscular

verbouse

wordy (a verboseexplanation/report/speech/style)

appraise (t the end of each teaching practice, trainee teachers are asked to appraise their own performance. The ring was appraised at $40,000)

to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs; to give a judgment about how much money something might be sold for

span (Tennis has a history spanning several centuries. Her acting career spanned almost sixdecades)

to exist or continue for a particular length of time

come with (It comes with practise)

to exist or develop as a result of something

omit (the item was omitted from the list)

to fail to include or do something

to lose place in a book/article (I lost my place in my book when the pages flipped over in the wind)

to fail to keep track of the particular point that one has reached in a book, magazine, etc.

tie (Tie (up) your shoelaces, or you'll trip over them. A scarf tied around the mirror)

to fasten together two ends of a piece of stringor other long, thin material, or to (cause to) hold together with a long, thin piece ofstring, material, etc

attach (I attached a photo to my application form. Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it)

to fasten, join, or connect something

sense (I sensed someone was approachingme from behind)

to feel

clutter (Every shelf is cluttered with ornaments. figurative I try not to clutter (up) my mindwith useless information)

to fill something in an untidy or badly organized way

get around (The committee is looking for ways to get around the funding problem)

to find a way of dealing with a problem or of avoiding it

get through (However much work Avery Tolleson threw at him, he managed to get through it)

to finish; to complete (some work / a task / a book / etc.)

seep (seep through: The rain had seeped through hisclothes. seep into: Poisonous chemicals from the factory are seeping into our soil. seep from/out of: The helium will slowly seep out of the balloon. seep in: Even when he closed the windows the noise of the traffic seeped in)

to flow into or out of something through smallholes, usually when this should not happen

gush (There is blood gushing down her legs. Oil gushed (out) from the hole in the tanker)

to flow or send out quickly and in large amounts

collapse (All chairs collapse for easy storage. Collapse the window)

to fold something into a smallershape, usually so it can be stored, or (especially of furniture) to fold in this way

go by sb (Don't go by what she says - she's always wrong)

to follow or use information provided by something or someone

in tune with someone/something/[to something] (He is more in tune with his players today, because he has asked them for their opinions. You're more tuned in to the subject than most people. You are not in tune with yourself)

having a good understanding of someone or something

desperate (desperate for help)

having a very great need

counterproductive (Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster)

having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted

in an instant (In an instant, the magician had conjured (up) a dove from his hat.)

immediately; in a moment

a year from now

in a year

all over the place (FBI will be all over the place. You can buy it all over the place)

in every place; everywhere

actually

in fact

for all practical purposes (Dr Frampton is in charge, but for all practical purposes, her assistant runs the office.)

in fact

in a row

in sequence

sparingly (There wasn't enough coal during the war, so we had to use it sparingly. She created a natural look, using makeup sparingly)

in small amounts, or without wasting any

regardless

in spite of everything

in/over the long run (In the long run[long term], this strategy can only make the economy more efficient)

over a long period into the future

proper (I've had sandwiches but I haven't eaten a proper meal. She likes everything to be in its proper place. Proper use of locking and signaling avoids this)

real, satisfactory,suitable, or correct

jewel (They landed on Grand Cayman, a jewel of land surrounded by clear blue sea)

something that is very valluable

prerequisite (Public support is a prerequisite for/to the success of this project. Introductory physics is a prerequisite for any of the advanced courses in physics)

something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen

figment (Was it just a figment of my imagination or did I hear John'svoice in the other room?)

something that seems real but is not

announcement (She made an important abnoucment)

something that someone says officially, giving information about something

objective (There are several objectives of the data model. long-term objectives His main objective this semester is to improve his grades)

something that you aim to do or achieve; plan

be off/on duty (What time are you on duty?)

start/finish work

on behalf of sb (On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work. Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept thisaward on his behalf. She wasn't able to be present, so I signed the letter in her behalf)

representing

compose (Async/await helps to compose tasks. At that time, women composed only 1.6percent of the US forces. The audience was composed largely of young people)

to form or make up something

undertaker

someone whose job is to make arrangements for funerals

occupancy (The price for a room is $158 per person per night, double/single occupancy (= two people/one person in each room))

someone's use of a room or building for the purposes of living or working

exaggerate (Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive. The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated)

to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is

lag (If you don't have opportunity to speak a lot the speaking is going to lag behind)

to move or make progress so slowly that you are behind other people or things

velocity (If national companies cannot produce at the same velocity that people demand goods, they need to import them from outside. Online payments have improved the velocity of trade)

the speed at which something happens or moves

soul

the spiritual part of aperson that some peoplebelieve continues to exist in some form after their bodyhas died, or the part of aperson that is not physical andexperiences deep feelings andemotions

deliverance (The families hoped for the safe deliverance of their husbands, fathers, and brothers. Penelope was promised deliverance from her suffering)

the state of being saved from a painful or bad experience

sweat (I was so afraid, I was sweating like a pig (= sweating a lot))

to pass sweat through the skin because you are hot, ill, or frightened

entice (The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want. People are being enticed away from the profession by higher salaries else where. enticed people to enter the shop)

to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

harvest (Farmers sort the vegetables when they harvest)

to pick and collect crops, or to collect plants, animals, or fish to eat

oblige (We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige)

to please or help someone, especially by doing something they have askedyou to do

tug (Tom tugged at his mother's arm)

to pull something suddenly and strongly

partake (She was happy to partake in the festivities. Any object visible to each of the partaking threads can be used as a synchronizing object)

to become involved with or take part in something with other people

swell (It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up) - it is swollen. The banks of the river were swollen with the increased rainfall)

to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount

mature (Girls are said to mature faster than boys)

to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way

capture (captured variable)

to catch; to take by force

enforce (We provide a linter plugin to enforce these rules automatically)

to cause a law or rule to be obeyed

deem (The area has now been deemed safe)

to consider or judge something in a particular way

carry on (Carry on. You're doing fine. He moved to London to carry on his work. The children have been carrying on all day)

to continue doing something

stick with (I'll just stick with my instagram stories)

to continue to do or use something, and not change it

double down (Development agencies should double down on efforts to encourage saving and investments in small businesses. Instead of learning from his mistakes, he's doubling down)

to continue to do something in an even more determined way than before

to go forward

to continue to do sth; to poroceed

steer (Somebody was steering that car and it was not me. She carefully steered the car around the potholes. This car is very easy to steer)

to control the direction of a vehicle

roast (Just roast the chicken in the oven and baste it in oil and lemon)

to cook food in an oven or over a fire

bake (freshly baked bread)

to cook inside an oven, without using added liquid or fat

broil (I'll broil the bacon rather than fry it)

to cook something under a very hot surface in a cooker

rectify (I hadn't meant to cause trouble, and askedwhat I could do to rectify the situation)

to correct or make right

tally (The judges are tallying the scores. Zolga tallied (= scored) 16 points)

to count or calculate something

smother (The meat was smothered in thick sauce. a garden smothered with weeds)

to cover someone or something completely

plow into (Luckily no one was hurt when their car ploughed into a tree)

to crashinto someone or something with force,especially because you are moving or drivingtoo quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled way

quarter

to cut something into four parts

slice

to cut something into thin, flat pieces

conquer (Students have to conquer their initial shyness)

to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear

approach (I'm not sure how to approach the problem)

to deal with sth

make up my mind (I haven't made up my mind when i will implement it)

to decide

dismiss (Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they're crazy and notworth thinking about. Dismiss a meeting)

to decide that something or someone is not important and not worthconsidering

opt in (the database would not include a person's name unless he opted in)

to decide that you want to do something or be involved in something

overcome (to overcome difficulties)

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something

prevail (The Italian team eventuallyprevailed over Russia 45 - 43)

to defeat someone in a game, competition,argument etc

deviate (The recent pattern of weather deviates from the norm for this time of year)

to do something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving

recap

to retell or summarize

dabble (dabble with healthy food/in programming)

to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period

reclaim (Students whose averages drop can reclaimtheir scholarships if they raise their grades. The team reclaimed the lead and increased it to 13)

to take back something that was yours

overuse (I tend to overuse certain favourite expressions)

to use something too often or too much

aversion (I felt an instant aversion to his parents. She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning)

(a person or thing that causes) afeeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something:

whichever (You have to work hard whichever task you work on)

(det.) whatever one

recipient

a person who receives something

back in action (I am back in action)

doing sth again

vice versa

the other way around

huff and puff

to breathe loudly, usually after physical exercise

hurt

to feel pain

water (Could you water the plats while I'm away)

to give an animal or a plant water to drink

hold on to

to keep, maintain

convince

to persuade someone or make someone certain

pluck off (pluck off the object from array)

to pull off or out; to pick

bald

without hair

redundant (redundant code)

(adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush

necessarily (Money doesn't necessarily mean that necessarily buy happiness)

(esp. in negatives) in all cases; as an expected result

ambient (ambient conditions/lighting/noise/temperature/sound)

(especially of environmental conditions) existing in the surrounding area

leak (Water was leaking from the pipe. Oil leaked out of the car)

(of a liquid or gas) to escape from a hole or crack in a pipe or container; (of a container) to allow liquid or gasto escape

performant (We found it the most flexible and performant monitoring software)

(of technology, etc.) working in aneffective way

gestation (The period of gestation of rats is 21 days.)

(the period of) the development of a child or young animal while it is still inside its mother's body

gestation (The project had a very long gestation period)

(the period of) the development of ideas, thoughts, or plans

beep (The cab driver beeped (his horn) impatientlyat the cyclist. The computer started beeping, so I knew something was wrong)

(to cause) to make a short, loud sound

recipe (A recipe for complex validation requirements)

A set of instructions for making something

whistle (He whistled to call his dogs)

A thing you blow that makes a sound

obligated (I do not feel obligated to all the tasks. She felt obligated to him because of what he had done for her)

Feeling that you must do something because it is considered right

rub off on (His enthusiasm is starting to rub off on the rest of us)

If a quality or characteristicthat someone has rubs off, other people begin to have it because they have been with that person and learned it from them

compelling (a compelling argument. You have to be compelling)

If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong; forceful and persuasive

fork (The hotel is near where the road forks. Take the left-hand fork. Fork left/right where the road divides.)

If a road or river forks, it divides into two parts

come down to (Eventually our choice of hotel will come down to how much we can afford)

If a situation or decision comes down to something, that is the thing that influences it most; depend on

get one's way (If Tommy doesn't get his way, he'll start having a tantrum that could last all night. Samantha always has to get her own way when it comes to dividing responsibilities for group assignments. Two-year-olds often scream until they get their own way)

If someone gets their way or has their way, nobody stops them doing what they want to do. You can also say that someone gets their own way or has their own way. To get or have what one wants; to have things done according to one's personal preference or desires

moody (a moody teenager He can be moody)

If someone is moody, their moods change suddenly and they become angry or unhappy easily

doable (This project may be difficult, but I still think it's doable)

If something is doable, it can be achieved or performed

swallow up (An increasing amount of the countryside is being swallowed (up) by the town. Many small businesses have been swallowed (up) by large companies.)

If something large swallows (up) another thing, it makes it disappear or stop existing separately by making it part of itself

contradictory (I keep getting contradictory advice - some peopletell me to keep it warm and some tell me to putice on it)

If two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different from each other

take turns to (we took turns to play guitar)

If two or more people ____, one person does something, then another person does something, etc.

slimy (He was really a slimy character)

If you describe a person as slimy, you mean that the person appears to be friendly but cannot be trusted and is not sincere

at one's own pace (The computer will give students the opportunity to learn at their own pace. She was going too fast so I decided to keep riding at my own pace)

If you do something at your own pace, you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you

on the fly (This new rule seems to have been created on the fly)

If you do something on the fly, you do it quickly, often while you are doing something else, without preparingand without thinking too much about how it should be done

under constraint (They confessed, but only under severe constraint)

If you do something under constraint, you do it only because you have been forced to

flip (I flipped the book (over) to look at the backcover. I lost my place in my book)

If you flip something, you turn it over quicklyone or more times, and if something flips, it turns over quickly

follow up (An officer took a statement from me, but no one's bothered to follow it up. You will not understand everything you listen to and eventually you will follow up)

If you follow up something that has been said, suggested, or discovered, you try to find out more about it or take action about it 1. to pursue or investigate (a person, evidence, etc) closely 2. to continue (action) after a beginning, esp to increase its effect

picky (The children are such picky eaters. Big companies can afford to be picky about who they hire)

Someone who is picky is very careful about choosing only what they like

elapse (two seconds elapsed)

To pass or slip by (used with time)

pick one's way through (We're picking our way through the set of problems the math teachers assigned. I'll have to pick my way through the auditor's report, so it will take me some time to get back to you about it.)

To stay engaged in a task continuously and with meticulous attention or focus. Often used when the task is long-term or plodding.

cheer on

When you cheer someone on, you shout loudly in order to encourage them, for example when they are taking part in a game

sneeze

When you sneeze, air and oftensmall drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control

water (How do you stop your eyes from watering when you're cutting up onions?)

When your eyes water, they produce tears but not because you are unhappy

guard rail (Conversely, a vehicle could go through a guard rail and land on a railway line when an express train was passing)

a bar along the edge of somethingsteep, such as stairs or a cliff, to prevent people from falling off

lever (I wonder if we could use this as a lever against McDeere, if we ever need to)

a bar or handle that moves around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control the operation of a machine or move a heavy or stiff object

perception (There is a general perception that exams are becoming easier to pass. Even though he had done nothing illegal, the public's perception was that he had acted dishonestly, and he was forced to resign.)

a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

drawer (I keep my socks in the bottom drawer. He rummaged through his desk drawer tryingto find a pen.)

a box-shaped container, without a top, that is part of a pieceof furniture. It slides in and out toopen and close and is used forkeeping things in

nanny

a child care worker who usually provides care in the child's home

ring (The children sat in a ring around the teacher. He bought her a diamond/emerald, etc. ring)

a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement

hardship (financial/economic hardship)

a condition that causes difficulty orsuffering, for example, being without a job or enough money

quilt

a covering for a bed, made of two layersof cloth with a layer of soft fillingbetween them, and stitched in lines orpatterns through all the layers

chandelier

a decorative light that hangsfrom the ceiling and has several parts like branches forholding bulbs or, especially in the past, candles

ravine (We landed in a ravine)

a deep narrow valley with steep sides

abyss (The country is sinking/plunging into an abyss of violence and lawlessness)

a difficult situation that bringstrouble or destruction

drawback (One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom)

a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

inhibition (Drinking alcohol takes away your inhibition)

a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want

attitude (It's often very difficult to change people's attitudes. That boy has a real attitude problem (= behaves in a way that makes it difficult for other people to have a relationship with him or work with him).)

a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this

inkling (She saw the look on Nick's face but had no inkling of what it meant)

a feeling that something istrue or likely to happen,although you are not certain

jar (a jar of coffee/pickled onions a jam jar)

a glass or clay container with a wide opening at the top and sometimes a fitted lid, usually used for storing food

Achievable

a goal that can be reached

chain of stores

a group of stores that is owned, managed, merchandised, and controlled by a central office

burden (The little donkey struggled under its heavy burden)

a heavy load that you carry

cliff (Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall)

a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast

hollow (The dog found a hollow in the ground to hide in from the wind)

a hole or empty space in something, or a low area in a surface

unicorn

a horse-like fabled animal that has one horn growing out of the middle of its forehead

niche (She's never really found her niche in life. He has carved/made a niche for himself as afinancial advisor)

a job or activity that you are good at and that is very suitable for you

swath (The disease killed huge swathes of the population)

a large number of people, or a large amount of something

elm

a large tree that loses itsleaves in winter, or the woodfrom this tree

pineapple (tinned pineapples pineapple juice)

a large tropical fruit with a rough orange or brown skin and pointed leaves on top

affinity (She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water)

a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics

picklist (Field A has a picklist of names)

a list of things from which a user can choose

controversy (The president's decisions stirred up a lot controversy)

a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people

basement

a part of a building consisting of rooms that are partly or completely below the level of the ground

puffy (puffy cheeks/face/eyes)

a part of your body that is puffy is slightly swollen

sliders (These videos all have a volume slider)

a part on a machine, computer, etc. that is used to control something, forexample the volume that something is played at

clause (They have added/deleted/amended a clause in the contract. Clause 4 of the constitution. The clause was added to ...)

a particular part of a written legal document, for example a law passed by Parliament or a contract (= an agreement)

breathing room/space (I wanted a little breathing space between jobs. The court's decision gave us some breathing space)

a period of rest in order to increase strength or give you more time to think about what to do next

internship (Jane has a summer internship at a local TV station. The business students often do an internship during their long vacation in e-commerce companies. a paid/summer internship)

a period of time during which someone works for a company or organization in order to get experience of a particular type of work

victim (victims of crime)

a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

employer

a person or organization that employs people.

citizen (The citizens of Moscow woke up this morning to find they had a new government)

a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or city

servant (His father's family lived in a big house with servants. She has servants to do all her work for her.)

a person who is employed in another person's house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past

peasant (Joe's a real peasant)

a person who is not well educated or is rude and does not behave well

rebel

a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force; to fight against the government

bystander (Many innocent bystanders were injured by the explosion)

a person who is standing near and watching something that is happening but is not taking part in it

slave (I'm tired of being treated like a slave!)

a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them

proponent (I am proponent of using ...)

a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause; supporter

glove (leather/woollen/rubber gloves a pair of gloves)

a piece of clothing that is worn on the hand and wrist for warmth orprotection, with separate parts for each finger

ladder (A rope ladder. She was up a ladder, cleaning the window)

a piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of twovertical bars or pieces of ropejoined to each other by a set ofhorizontal steps

curtain (Heavy curtains blocked out the sunlight. iron curtain to draw (= open or close) the curtains)

a piece of material, especiallycloth, that hangs across a window oropening to make a room or part of aroom dark or private

wizard (The wizard will guide you through the installation process. installation/recovery/presentation wizard)

a piece of software that guides users through a particular task with a series of instructions

wire (Someone had cut the phone wires)

a piece of thin metal thread that can be bent, used for fastening things and for making particular types of objects that are strong but can bend; (a piece of) thin metal thread with a layer of plastic around it, used for carrying electric current

joint (an elbow/hip/knee joint)

a place in your body where two bones are connected

crosswalk (As we at the crosswalk she said... When I ran across the crosswalk, from behind I heard a voice call, 'Sister! ')

a place on a road, especially one where there is a lot of traffic, at whichvehicles must stop to allow people towalk across the road

gateway (The site's aim is to provide a central gateway for e-commerce services. The bank is your gateway to a whole range offinancial services. Romanian is the gateway to Slavic)

a place through which you have to go to get to another place, esp. a tall and wide entrance through a wall; something in a system that allowsyou to use its other parts

junkyard (You have to take it to the junkyard)

a place to which people take large things such as old furniture or machines that they no longer want

site (a building site The company hasn't yet chosen the site for the new hospital)

a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or will happen

court (He's due to appear in court again on Monday. Please describe to the court exactly what you saw)

a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty

venom (His diary was full of venom and hate for everyone in authority)

a poisonous liquid produced by some snakes, insects, and spiders when they bite

bottleneck (Is there any way of getting around this bureaucratic bottleneck? This utility eliminates the bottleneck so we could work faster)

a problem that delays progress

exclamation mark

a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation

comma (Can you put comma here? Put a comma after the clause)

a punctuation mark (,)

loaded question (A survey should avoid asking loadedquestions)

a question that has particularwords chosen to suggest the answer that is wanted Have you stopped beating your wife?" Whether the respondent answers yes or no, he will admit to having a wife and having beaten her at some time in the past.

slap (She slapped his face. She slapped him across the face. His friends slapped him on the back. Slap the like button)

a quick hit with the flat part of the hand or other flat object

bill (an electricity/gas/phone bill. They sent us a bill for the work they had done)

a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written

affair (She's having an affair with a married man)

a sexual relationship, especially a secret one

dumbbell (dumbell press)

a short bar with a weight on each end that you lift up and down to make your arm and shoulder musclesstronger

caption (The picture was captioned "Catherine Deneuve in Belle du Jour". The meaning of the markers is explained in the captions for figures 12, 13 and 14. Captions are incomplete. You can check a caption for this picture)

a short piece of text under a picture in a book, magazine, or newspaper that describes the picture or explains what the people in it are doing or saying

fuss (She made such a fuss when Richard spilled adrop of wine on her blouse! It's all a fuss about nothing)

a show of anger, worry, orexcitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves

affair (She organizes her financial affairs very efficiently. What I do in my spare time is my affair (= only involves me))

a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

roller coaster (He was on an emotional roller coaster for a while when he lost his job. This year was a roller coaster)

a situation which changes from one extreme to another, or in which a person's feelings change from one extreme to another

toehold (I searched desperately for a toehold in the rockface)

a small hole or surface on a rock that is just big enough for a climber to put the end of his or her foot in or on

puddle (The floor was covered with gravel to control weeds and prevent puddles during the rainy season)

a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain

pimple (The outer surface was covered in small pimples)

a small raised spot on the skin that is temporary

rat

a small rodent, larger than a mouse, that has a long tailand is considered to beharmful

boat

a small vehicle for travelling on water

centipede (A centipede walks on many small legs, and it can even run if there is danger.)

a small, long, thin animal with many legs

asbestos (Inhaling asbestos fibers can make you sick. I am literally breathing asbestos)

a soft, gray-white material that does not burn and was used in buildings as a protection against fire, and as a form of insulation (= way of stopping heat from escaping)

echo

a sound that is heard after it has been reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff

crush (She has a crush on one of her teachers at school)

a strong but temporary feeling of liking someone

compassion (I was hoping she might show a little compassion. a compassionate man. He did this out of compassion for the suffering of all other creatures)

a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them

toehold (Insurance is a very difficult market to get a toehold in)

a strong first position from which furtherprogress can be made

fence

a structure that dividestwo areas of land, similar to awall but made of wood or wireand supported with posts

serum (They will make a custom serum for you)

a substance in beauty products that is designed to improve your hair or skin and make it less dry

mixture (a mixture of new words)

a substance made from a combination of different substances, or any combination of different things

remedy (an effective herbal remedy for headaches)

a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty; medicine

charity (She gave some money to a charity)

a system of giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or any organization that has the purpose of providing money or helping in this way

outbreak (an outbreak of cholera/foodpoisoning/rioting/war)

a time when something suddenlybegins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant

bagel (an onion bagel. The appeal of a bagel may change upon being toasted)

a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring

abundance (something I have in abundance/abundance of grammar)

a very large quantity of something

earbud

a very small headphone, worn inside the ear.

duvet (cover with a duvet/blanket)

a warm cover for your bed, consisting of alarge cloth bag filled with feathers or a softmaterial. The usual American word iscomforter

maid (In California many illegal immigrants work as maids and gardeners)

a woman who works as a servant in ahotel or in someone's home

capable (We need to get an assistant who's capable and efficient)

able to do things effectively andskilfully, and to achieve results

durable (The machines have to be made of durable materials. durable sunglasses)

able to last a long time without becoming damaged

hardy (A few hardy souls continue to swim in the sea even in the middle of winter)

able to survive under bad conditions; tough

overhead (A large white bird flew silently overhead. She reached up for the overhead light)

above one's head

facial expression (You can understand some things by facial expression)

an arrangement of the facial muscles to communicate thoughts, emotions, and attitudes

in the early stages (In the early stages you have to read a lot)

at the beginning

down below (down below the wall)

at the bottom of

in parallel (They can be executed in parallel)

at the same time

superstitious (Some people are superstitious about spilling salt on the table)

based on or believing insuperstitions (= beliefs basedon old ideas about luck andmagic rather than science orreason):

turn out (It will turn out that it doesn't work properly)

be discovered / become known[came out]

be better off (You will be better off if you choose to abstain)

be in a better state or condition

be over the age (She is over the age of 30)

be older than particular age

for the sake of sth/for sth's sake (You're only arguing for the sake of arguing (= because you like arguing))

because of, or for the purpose of something

until the point (Once started, a thread's property returns true, until the point where the thread ends)

before the moment

advantageous (it was advantageous to teach them CQRS first)

beneficial, helpful, favorable

favourable (favourable weather conditions)

beneficial; giving you an advantage or more chance of success

to be in flames (The house was in flames)

burn

diligent (a diligent worker She is always diligent about her work. They made diligent efforts to carry out their programs)

careful and serious in your work, or done in a careful and determined way

troublesome (Her hip has been troublesome for quite a while, and she'll probably need surgery on it)

causing a lot of problems for someone

radically (Her views are not radically different from my own)

causing or being an example of greatchange; extreme

distinct (The two concepts are quite distinct (from each other))

clearly separate and different (from something else)

fragile (Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile)

easily broken or damaged

outdoor (an outdoor concert/adventure)

existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside a building

due (He was due to start work)

expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

essential (A knowledge of Spanish is essential for this job)

extremely important or necessary

gigantic (The cost has been gigantic)

extremely large

beat (I'm beat - I'm going to bed)

extremely tired

sorely

extremely; very much

justice (The winner has been disqualified for cheating, so justice has been done (= a fair situation has been achieved) The final score doesn't do justice to our team's performance)

fairness in the way people are dealt with

merchandise (This store has a wide selection of merchandise for sale)

goods that are bought and sold

freight (The ship carries both freight and passengers. freight trains)

goods, but not passengers, that are carried from one place to another, by ship, aircraft, train, or truck, or the system of transporting these goods

joy (They were filled with joy when theirfirst child was born. She is a joy to work with)

great happiness; pleasure

faith (She has no faith in modern medicine)

great trust or confidence in something or someone

thriving (a thriving economy)

growing, developing, or being successful

moustache

hair which a man grows above the upper lip

justified

having a good reason for something

influential (Johnson was influential (= important) in persuading the producers. It was influential in my career)

having a lot of influence on someone or something

worth (How much is it worth)

having a particular value, especially in money

fair (I thought it was a fair price that she was offering)

if something is fair, it is reasonable and is what you expect or deserve

pass by (We mustn't let this opportunity pass us by)

if something passes you by, you are not able to take advantage of the opportunities it offers

pass by (Did you tell me about that? Sorry, it completely passed me by)

if something passes you by, you do not notice it

betray

if you betray your country, or if you betray someone who needs your support, youdeliberately do something that harms them orhelps their opponents

play out (Children often play out quite violent scenes. I have to play the situation out in my head before making decisions)

if you play ___ a situation, you pretend that it is really happening

rewind (I have to rewind a video)

if you rewind a video or a tape, or if it rewinds, it goes backwards to the beginning or to an earlier place

last but not least (I would like to thank my publisher, myeditor, and last but not least, myhusband for his encouragementduring the writing of my book)

important, despite being mentioned after everyone else

firmly (We are firmly committed to reducing unemployment)

in a certain way, or in a way that is unlikely to change

broadly (Broadly speaking, don't you think women make better drivers than men? Many of the findings in this study are broadlysimilar to those of Johnes (1990))

in a general way, without considering specific examples or all the details

below (The author's name was printed below the title. Can you scroll below)

in a lower position (than), under

alternately (Alternately you can use another strategy)

in a manner in which two things each replace the other

on bended knee (He went down on bended knee to ask her to marry him)

in a position in which the knee of one leg is touching the floor

abruptly (He stood up abruptly and went outside)

in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way

severely (Several people were severely injured in the accident)

in a very bad or serious way

inevitably (Inevitably, such management tended to reduce seed production)

in a way that cannot be avoided

patently (She was patently lying. It's patently obvious that he doesn't care)

in a way that is clear

strikingly (Her latest novel is strikingly different from her earlier work. They gave a strikingly original performance of the play)

in a way that is very unusual or easilynoticed, and therefore attracts a lot of attention

besides (You can write some stories in English besides speaking with yourself)

in addition to

atomicity (database updates that require atomicity)

in an electronictransaction (= an operation thatchanges data), the fact of occurringeither completely or not at all

frankly (She spoke very frankly about her experiences)

in an honest and direct way

airborne (The airborne radioactive particles have covered a huge area of Russia. The plane was not yet airborne when the engine failed)

in the air, or carried by air or wind or by an aircraft

upfront (You will not master your grammar upfront. Every consumer should know upfront what it is going to cost them)

in the beginning

in the midst of sth (I'm sorry but I'm too busy - I'm in the midst of writing a report. The country is in the midst of aneconomic crisis)

in the middle of an event,situation, or activity

broad (The magazine covers a broad range ofsubjects, from sewing to psychology. a broad avenue)

including a wide range of things; general; very wide

thorough (The key to a good interview is thorough preparation)

including everything that is possible or necessary

diverse (New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city. a diverse clientele)

including many different types of people or things

revenue (Revenue from online ads is much less than from print advertising)

incoming money

interleave (They interleaved the pages with absorbentpaper to dry them out. The film interleaves extracts from her father'sautobiography with family interviews)

insert between;to combine different things so thatparts of one thing are put betweenparts of another thing

fictitious (Characters in this novel are entirely fictitious. He registered at the hotel under a fictitious name)

invented and not true or not existing

co-dependent (It's OK to be dependent on someone, so long as it's not codependent and dysfunctional)

involved in a relationship in which one person helps to cause another person's alcohol problem, drugaddiction, etc. because they have a strong emotional need themselves

conserned (I suggest you have a quick word with theperson concerned. Some grammar structures are conserned)

involved in something, oraffected by something

repetitive (a repetitive job/task)

involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring

sedentary (a sedentary job/lifestyle/occupation)

involving little exercise or physical activity

three-way (a three-way conversation/deal/partnership)

involving three people or groups

black swan (This will not save you from black swans)

is an event or occurrence that deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation and is extremely difficult to predict

top rated (It is a top rated course)

is the most successful or highly regarded of its kind

what is your take on

is usually used when asking someone what they thought of a situation, as it means"how do you see it from your viewpoint"

it is not the way (the house is not the way they told us)

it is not like

kintted (a knitted jumper)

made using wool or thick cotton and two long needles

swift (The sky was swiftly becoming dark. The police took swift action against the rioters. Thank you for your swift reply)

moving or able to move at greatspeed, or happening within a very short time; fast or quick

way more (It will take way more time)

much more

times (Two times two equals four. The area of a rectangle is its height times its width)

multiplied by

tentative

not certain

amiguous (The wording of his statement was highly ambiguous. ambiguous reference)

not clear and therefore capable of beingunderstood in more than one way

affordable (nice clothes at affordable prices)

not expensive

casual (She was dressed casually in shorts and a T-shirt.)

not formal; relaxed in style or manner

dehydrated (dehydrated food)

not having the normal amount ofwater in your body so that you feel ill or weak

disadvantaged (A new educational programme has been set up for economically disadvantaged children. Myopia is one of the most obvious signs of a disadvantaged birth)

not having the standard of livingconditions, education, etc. that mostpeople have

absent (John has been absent from school/work for three days now)

not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work

outside

not inside a building

flawed (a flawed argument)

not perfect, or containing mistakes

inconsistent (The teacher said that Alex's schoolwork was very inconsistent)

not staying the same in behaviour or quality; contradictory

blindly (You can't blindly accept it. They just blindly followed orders)

not thinking about or understanding what you are doing

reluctant (Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children. She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her)

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

tension (Some people breathe with their shoulders that can cause some chest tension. I tried to ease the tension (=make it less strong) with a joke)

pressure; he feeling of being so nervous or worried that you cannot relax

catch up with (I have to catch up with her)

reach the same point/level as

tangible (tangible evidence/benefits)

real and not imaginary;able to be shown, touched, or experienced

legitimate (If you have a legitimate reason to talk about it...)

reasonable and acceptable

not without reason (Not without reason people has received such name Russian is an adjective from Russia)

reasonably

obsessive (I am obsessive about what people think about me)

related to thinking about something constantly; preoccupying

receptive (a test of receptive language. Now I am receptive to that explanations)

relating to the ability to understand language, rather than produce it

in essence (In essence, you cannot handle exceptions raised within an asynchronous method having a return type of void)

relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something

essentially (The book is essentially an exhortation to religious tolerance. What he's saying is essentially true)

relating to the most importantcharacteristics or ideas of something

compulsory (English is compulsory for all students, but art and music are optional.)

required;that must be done

trippy (Staring at this visual creates a trippy and powerful optical illusion)

resembling or inducing the hallucinatory effect produced by taking a psychedelic drug

extemporaneous (It is very difficult to speak extemporaneously)

said or done without preparing or practising

approach (They get one new member every two years, and they approach him rather than the other way round)

salesperson meets the customer for the first time

a late bloomer (She was a late bloomer as a writer)

someone who becomes successful, attractive, etc., at a later time in life than other people

newbie (The guide helps newbies understand the latest social networking sites and apps)

someone who has just started doing an activity, a job, etc.

arrogant (How arrogant of her to say that. He behaves arrogantly)

someone who is arrogant thinks they are better or more important than other people and behaves in a way that is rude and too confident

nut (a football nut)

someone who is extremely enthusiastic about a particular activity, sport, or subject

keener (There is an uneven mix of keeners andslackers in any class. After sundown, art keeners hit up the gallery)

someone who is extremely keen andenthusiastic

flesh-and-blood (She didn't want to be married to a legend; she wanted a flesh-and-blood person next to her)

someone who is part of your family

slippery (He's a slippery customer (= person), and I've never felt comfortable with him)

someone who is slippery cannot be trusted

opportunist (There will always be opportunists ready toplay on the public's fears and prejudices)

someone who takes every opportunity to gain an advantage and is willing to behave in an unfair way

liar (He's such a liar - you can't trust a word he says.)

someone who tells lies

exhibitionist (I have an exhibitionist streak that comes out on the dance floor)

someone who tries to attractattention to themselves by their behaviour

burden (the burden of responsibility My elderly mother worries that she's a burden to me. You may not agree with me but it feels like an extra burden that I'd rather live without)

something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about

accessory (accessory equipment)

something extra that improves or completes the thing it is added to

goldmine (a goldmine of information)

something from which a person, company, etc. can earn a lot of money or that can provide a lot of something that people want

reward (There's a reward for whoever finishes first. All his hard work was rewarded (= was made worth it) when he saw his book in print)

something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.

luxury of (You don't have a luxury of speaking English efortlessly. We cannot afford the luxury of delaying this decision)

something that gives you pleasure or an advantage which you do not usually have

daunting (We are left with the daunting task of cleaning up this mess)

something that is daunting makes youworried because you think that it will be very difficult or dangerous to do

freebie (The journalists were all given a freebie lunch. They're giving out freebies of a new software/drinks)

something that is usually sold but that is given to you without your having to pay for it; something that is given to you without you having to pay for it, especially as a way of attracting your support for or interest in something

deathtrap (With no fire exits, the hall was a deathtrap.)

something that is very dangerous and could cause death

purchase (How do you wish to pay for your purchases? A car is a major purchase. house/ticket/share purchase)

something that you buy

duty (segregation of duties/my duty to tell him .../My duty is ...)

something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do

aspiration (He worked hard to fulfil his childhood aspiration to become a surgeon)

something that you hope to achieve

exclamation (We all jumped up from our seats, with exclamations of surprise. The man gave an exclamation and clasped both hands to his chest)

something you say or shout suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.

discourse (There can exist different and even contradictory discourses within the same strategy)

spoken or written discussion

gibberish (They can't understand me because I'm speaking drunk gibberish)

spoken or written words that have no meaning

settled (The team is not settled)

stable; no longer worried or nervous because you are in a more familiar or permanent situation

masking tape (The wrists and ankles are taped down with masking tape. The text prohibiting photography was subsequently covered up with masking tape)

sticky paper in a long roll that is usedespecially when painting to protectthe edges of an area that you do notwant to be painted

tough

strong; not easily broken or made weaker or defeated

appropriate (appropriate footwear for the country Is this film appropriate for small children?)

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

empathy (He loves children and has a certain empathy with them)

the ability to share someone else's feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person's situation

torture (It is claimed that the officers tortured a man to death in a city police station. He revealed the secret under torture. Half of the prisoners died after torture and starvation)

the act of causing great physical or mental pain in order to persuade someone to do something or to give information, or to be cruel to a person or animal

assessment (a fair assessment of situation/production costs)

the act of judging or deciding theamount, value, quality, or importanceof something, or the judgment ordecision that is made

departure (Everyone in the office was surprised by Graham's sudden departure. departures for Paris Our departure was delayed departure time a departure from my previous strategy)

the act of leaving

relegation (They played in the relegation round)

the act of moving a team to a lower division

keystroke (Some companies collect keystroke data that reveals when workers are at their desks. This function can be carried out with a single keystroke)

the act of pressing a key on a computer keyboard

emissions (her bill is intended to lower emissions of greenhouse gases)

the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc

consumption (These products are not for national consumption, but for export. It can be done without excessive resource consumption)

the act of using, eating, or drinking something

dictation (I'll ask my assistant to take dictation (= write down what I say). An assistant will take your dictation over the phone)

the activity of dictating something for someone else to write down

governance (The Crow Indians have struggled to establisha new form of tribal governance)

the activity of governing something

slavery (Slavery still exists in many parts of the world. Millions of Africans were sold into slavery.)

the activity of having slaves or the condition of being a slave

advent (Multithreaded programs existed well before the advent of the .NET Framework. Transportation was transformed by the advent of the internal combustion engine)

the beginning of an event, the invention of something, or the arrival of a person

surveillance (The police have kept the nightclubunder surveillance because ofsuspected illegal drug activity. Surveillance cameras)

the careful watching of aperson or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected

sweat (The dancers were dripping with/pouring with/covered in sweat after a morning's rehearsal)

the clear, salty liquid that you pass through your skin

implication (What are the implications of the new law?)

the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future

latency (Access latency refers to how fast datacan be brought from memory to the cache. They measured the latency of the brain'sresponse to a stimulus(

the fact of being present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed

lack (Lack of sleep had made him irritable)

the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it

disbelief (His response was one of complete disbelief. She shook her head in disbelief)

the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real

term (He was sentenced to a 150-year prison term. He served a short term for drunk driving.)

the fixed period of time that something lasts for

palm of the hand (This tiny device fits into the palm of your hand)

the inside part of your hand from your wrist to the base of your fingers

occupation (full-time/main occupation She lists her main occupation as 'propertydeveloper')

the job or type of job that a person has

ankles

the joints that connect the lower leg and foot and make the necessary movements possible

spine (She injured her spine in a riding accident. Injuries to the spine are common amongst these workers. spinal injuries.)

the line of bones down the center of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord

headrest

the part of a chair that supports the head, especially a support attached to the back of the seat of a car

evaluation (We have to evaluate it before we buy it)

the process of judging something's quality, importance, or value, or a report that includes this information

reconciliation (It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides)

the process of making twoopposite beliefs, ideas, or situations agree

appeal (They've introduced all sorts of new elementsto that programme in order to broaden its appeal)

the quality in someone or something that makes him, her, or it attractive or interesting

merit (This is not your merit)

the quality of being good and deserving praise

ratio (Compute the ratio of the object's height to its weight. What is the car's power to weight ratio?)

the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other

wayside

the side of a road, especially in the countryside

the hole is too deep (Trailing 4-0, Finland mounted a third-period comeback. However, the hole was just too deep)

the situation is too bad so that it is not possible to rectify it

angle (The boat settled into the mud at a 35° angle/at an angle of 35°)

the space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees

tempo (the increasingly rapid tempo of technological change)

the speed at which something happens

solitude (After months of solitude at sea it felt strangeto be in company)

the state of being completely alone, especiallywhen this is pleasant or relaxing

sobriety (a sobriety testing. they gave him a sobriety test.)

the state of being sober or not drunk

reliance (You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise)

the state of depending on or trusting in something or someone

virginity (She lost her virginity at the age of 16 to the boy next door)

the state of never having had sex

parentheses (The students' first names are shown in parentheses, like this: Baker (Tina))

the symbols ( ) that are put around a word, phrase, or sentence in a piece of writing to show that what is inside them should be considered as separate from the main part

trunk

the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow

destiny (The destiny of our nation depends on this vote!)

the things that will happen in the future

fiction (a writer of children's fiction)

the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts

expense (Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense. We need to cut down on our expenses. We've just had a new garage built at great expense)

the use of money, time, or effort

manner (Some operations require that the source data be delivered in a sequential manner. She stared at me in an accusing manner)

the way in which something is done

stepmoter/stepmum

the woman who is married to someone's father but who is not their real mother

events have overtaken us (We'd planned to hold a meeting tomorrow, butevents have overtaken us)

things have changed

junk (I cleared all the junk out of the garage. I can't stand watching the junk that's on TV these days)

things that are considered to be of no use or value, or of low quality

selfish

thinking only about yourself and not caring about other people

downtime (We had a busy weekend so I'm planning to have some downtime tomorrow)

time when you relax and do not do very much

face time (A new worker needs face time with coworkers and needs to get to know the company network)

time you spend at work talking to people directly, not by email, phone, or online

fatigued

tired

tiresome

tiring; boring; annoying

starve (Whole communities starved to death during the long drought. It can starve other threads)

to (cause someone to)become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat

develop (you have to develop your skills)

to (cause something to) grow or change into a more advanced, larger, or stronger form

rally (The general rallied his forces to defend the town. Supporters/Opponents of the new shoppingdevelopment are trying to rally local people in favour of/against it)

to (cause to) come together in order to provide support or make ashared effort

spill (spill coffee/salt)

to (cause to) flow, move,fall, or spread over the edge oroutside the limits of something

slide (sliding doors. She slid her hand into his pocket. The woman pulled two twenties from her purse and slid them across the counter)

to (cause to) move easily and without interruptionover a surface

scatter (The protesters scattered at the sound of gunshots. ease of travel, improved communications and changes in work culture (amongst other things) have led many families to become scattered, not just around one country, but across the world)

to (cause to) move far apart in different directions

further (We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actuallysolving it. Every day she sinks further and further into depression)

to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level

comply (There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations)

to act according to an order, set of rules, or request

poison (Four members of the family had been poisoned, but not fatally. The chemical leak had poisoned the watersupply)

to add dangerous chemicals or other harmful substances to something such as water or air

confess (She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring)

to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about

show up (The writing didn't show up very well on yellow paper.)

to appear or be seen;if something shows up, people can see it

show up (He showed up late for the meeting. How many people showed up to the meeting? He was rude and unhelpful and always showed up late to work.)

to arrive for a gathering or event[especially late or unexpectedly]

get into (get into college/job)

to be accepted

pertain to sth (TemplateChecklistItems record pertains to one TemplateChecklist)

to be connected with a particularsubject, event, or situation

excel (Rebecca always excelled in languages at school. Goalie Rostislav Zinovenko excelled in his victorious tournament debut)

to be extremely good at something

befriend (He was befriended by an old lady. While at college, he had befriended a youngstudent from China)

to be friendly towards someone

benefit (benefit from sth Many oil companiesbenefited from the rising price of crude oil)

to be helped by something

to be under threat (She left the country under threat of arrest if she returned. It is an empty theat)

to be in a situation where peopleare threatening you with something bad or unpleasant

resemble (After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield)

to be like or similar to

trail (The Canadian team is trailing by six points. The Democrats are trailing (behind) the Republicans in the opinion polls. Trailing 4-0, Finland mounted a third-period comeback)

to be losing to your competitor in a competition

be blessed with (She is blessed with both beauty and brains)

to be lucky in having a particular thing

incur (Companies incur additional costs in dealing with non-paying customers)

to be made to lose money or have to pay a charge

be in charge of

to be responsible for

make your way (He will teach you how to build a career and make your way in the world)

to be successful and make progress in your life and work

fit (You adjust your strategy to fit the business realities. Students can sometimes recycle old essays to make them fit new questions)

to be suitable for something

embody (The spirit of hope is embodied in the character Anna. Arthur Ashe embodied the ideals of goodsportsmanship)

to be the best possible example of aparticular idea, quality, or principle, especiallya good one

coincide (Our views coincide on a range of subjects. If our schedules coincide, we'll go to Spain together. I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's)

to be the same or similar;to happen at or near the same time

be beyond redemption (The political leadership in that stateis so corrupt that it's beyond redemption (= it will always be morally bad). I have no doubt that we are polluting the environment beyond redemption)

to be too bad to be improved or saved by anyone

diverge (diverge on/about sth Opinions diverge on whether the new CEO will be able to restore the company's reputation and profitability. Firms should be allowed to diverge from their sector's pay deal if two-thirds of employees are in favour)

to be very different, or to develop in different or unexpected ways

be taken aback (I was somewhat taken aback by her honesty)

to be very shocked or surprised

be at somebody's side/stay by somebody's side/not leave somebody's side (He faced the reporters with his wife at his side. She nursed him through his illness, never leaving his side. He stayed by her side throughout her long illness)

to be with someone, and take care of them or support them

jam (The door jammed behind me and I couldn't get out. [ + obj + adj ] He jammed the window open with a piece of wood)

to be, or make something,unable to move

get used to

to become accustomed to; to become familiar with

get used to (I just can't get used to getting up early)

to become accustomed to; to become familiar with something or someone

crinkle (She crinkled (up) her nose in distaste. She tried to crinkle a plastic box)

to become covered in many small lines and folds, or to cause something to do this

decay (Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework. Sugar makes your teeth decay)

to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this

decay (Pollution has decayed the surface. Sugar makes your teeth decay)

to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; tocause something to do this

lessen (Keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease)

to become or make something smaller in amount or degree

wane (By the late 70s the band's popularity was beginning to wane. There are signs that support for the groupis on the wane)

to become weaker in strength or influence

recuperate (She spent a month in the country recuperating from/after the operation.)

to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.

broaden (The track broadens and becomes a road at this point)

to become wider, or to cause something to become wider

deteriorate (If do absolutely nothing your ability to think will deteriorate. The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly)

to become worse

degrade (Unlike with a cassette player, the sound of theMP3 Player doesn't degrade as the battery weakens)

to become worse in quality, or to make something worse

consolidate (She hoped that marriage would consolidate their relationship)

to become, or cause something to become, stronger, and more certain

conform (The contract requires that managers conform to high standards of personal conduct. Everybody works for 12 hours a day, so you have to conform)

to behave according to a group's usual standards and expectations, or to operate according to a rule

go a bit too far (His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far)

to behave in a way that upsets or annoys people

condescend (He treats his players fairly and never condescends to them)

to behave in a way which shows that you consider yourself to be better or more intelligent than other people

carry on ('It's no good you carrying on, Mother,' said Sally. 'I'm not going to marry him.')

to behave in an angry, excited, or emotional way

push the envelope (Push the envelope a little bit and try to listen the new staff. Just like every other kid, I pushed the envelope. If I got away with being ten minutes late one night, I might be twenty minutes late the next night)

to behave in more extreme ways, or to try new things that have not been acceptable or tried before

treat (He treated his children badly. Each Fund is treated as a single tax entity)

to behave toward someone or deal with something in a particular way

take sth for granted (I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted)

to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it

consolidate (I will try to consolidate what i have learned)

to bring together or unite things that were separate

trade (Shares in the company traded actively)

to buy and sell goods or services, especially between countries

pull yourself together

to calm down and behave normally

bring up (He was brought up by his mother)

to care for a child until it is an adult

glove (a glove save)

to catch a ball when playing

fish (The sea here has been fished intensely over the last ten years)

to catch fish from a river,sea, lake, etc., or to try to do this

trip over sth (She tripped and fell. Someone will trip over that cable)

to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall

provoke (He was clearly trying to get at me but I refused to be provoked)

to cause a reaction,especially a negative one

inflate (to inflate balloons [ I ] Air bags in cars are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

to cause an object to increase insize and shape by filling it with air orgas, or (of an object) to become larger as a result of this process; to make something bigger

stir up (The teacher told him to stop stirring up trouble)

to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow

impose (She's always imposing on people for favors. I hope I'm not imposing by staying another night)

to cause inconvenience to someone or to try to spend time with them when they do not want you to

sustain (He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women. It is hard to see what will sustain them when they have no income)

to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time; to keep something in operation; maintain

inflame (Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession)

to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement

be the despair of sb (He's the despair of his parents because he shows no interest in getting a job)

to cause someone suchdifficulties that they do not knowhow to deal with you:

mislead (mislead sb about sth The advertisingcampaign intentionally misled consumers about whether the product was natural. mislead sb into doing sth Millions of peoplewere misled into buying these 'low-risk' investments)

to cause someone to believe something that is not true

outrage (A proposed five percent cut in pay has outraged staff at the warehouse)

to cause someone to feel very angry, shocked, or upset

set sb off (Every time I think about it, it sets me off laughing. She's finally stopped crying - don't set her off again.

to cause someone to start doing something(to laugh, cry, or talk a lot)

spawn (The new economic freedom has spawned hundreds of new small businesses. Although you can make an app responsive by spawning threads manually)

to cause something new, or many new things, to grow or start suddenly

raise (The government plan to raise taxes)

to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher

flood (Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen. Donations are flooding into the homeless shelter. She drew back the curtains and the sunlight came flooding in)

to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems

concern (It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact)

to cause worry to someone

swerwe (The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist. the car on my left swerwed really close to me)

to change direction, especially suddenly

digest (I find that I don't digest meat easily)

to change food in your stomach into substances that your body can use

twist (You're twisting my words - that's not what I said at all)

to change information so that it gives the message you want it to give,especially in a way that is dishonest

fluctuate (I fluctuate between feeling really happy and utterly miserable.

to change or vary frequently between one level or thing and another

make into (His huge progress made him into a star. The story was made into a film two years ago)

to change someone or something so that they become something else

distort (The survey methods can distort reality)

to change something so that it is false or wrong, or no longer means what it was intended to mean

change your tune (He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his tune when he realized how much money he'd get)

to change your opinion completely,especially because you know it will bring you an advantage

sweep (When I arrived he was sweeping the leaves from the driveway. to sweep the floor)

to clean especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed

fasten (Please keep your seat belts fastened while the seat belt light is on)

to close something such as a piece of clothing or a bagusing the buttons, zip, clip etc on it;to fix one thing to another usingsomething such as string or nails so that it is heldfirmly in position

accumulate (The company said the debt was accumulated during its acquisition of nine individual businesses. We've accumulated so much rubbish over the years. I have to accumulate a lot of information)

to collect a large number of things over a long period of time

compile (The compilation of all his speeches took several months)

to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list

conflate (She conflated the three plays to produce afresh new work/ conflate with)

to combine two or more separate things, especially pieces of text, to form a whole

overtake (Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake (another car))

to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them

approach (I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break)

to come near ornearer to something or someone in space, time,quality, or amount

come over (Come over here! Is your family coming over from Greece)

to come to a place, move from one place to another, or move towards someone

perceive (Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial. How to be perceived as an adult)

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something

coalesce (It is a creative tool to coalesce all of these forces)

to come together and form a group or a singleunit

assemble (We assembled in the meeting room after lunch. to assemble data. his entire family were assembled)

to come together in a single place or bring parts together in asingle group

imply (Are you implying (that) I'm fat? He implied (that) the error was mine)

to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly

contend (The top tennis players in the world are contending for this title. any contending threads are blocked until the lock is released)

to compete in order to winsomething or to achieve a position of leadership

vie (The two groups of scientists are vying to get funding for their researchprojects. vie with another team)

to compete with other people to achieve or get something

turn around (If you turn this argument around, you'll see that it's equally valid)

to consider or express something in a different way

nail down (nailing down grammar)

to definitely decide, arrange, or complete something

defer (and have deferred execution, which means they do not begin executing until the query is enumerated. Can we defer making a decision until next week?)

to delay something until a later time

screw someone over (I decided to screw him over by stealing his test and changing all the answers.)

to deliberately put someone in an unfavorable situation

dun (He claimed he would rather go to prison thancontinue being dunned by the taxman. dun sb for sth One of his jobs was dunning customers for bills)

to demand money from someone

spoil (I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it for me by telling me what happens. You'll spoil your appetite for dinner if you have a cake now)

to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something

rehydrate (If you wake up with a poundingheadache, rehydrate with water)

to drink water or other liquidsbecause you do not have enoughwater in your body, or to put water orliquids into another person's or animal's body

get full

to eat so much food that you cannot eat any more

binge (I tend to binge on chocolate when I'm watching TV)

to eat too much of something

vote (Did you vote for or against the motion?

to elect or decide

hit over the head (you don't have to hit me over the head with it—I understand)

to emphasize repeatedly or strongly

underscore (She underscored you have to do that)

to emphasize the importance something; to underline

go through (Let's go through an example)

to examine (something)

dissect (He's the kind of person who watches a movie and then dissects it for hour. Dissecting the async methods)

to examine or consider something in detail

suffer (He suffers from migraine headaches. It suffers from the same coupling between user interactions and state changes)

to experience or show the effects of something bad; to experience physical or mental pain

take a deep dive into (The rest of the blog post is for folks who are ready to take a deep dive into React Hooks.)

to explore the subject; try to understand details

convey (Few journalists have managed to convey the full horror of the situation)

to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

convey (Few journalists have managedto convey the full horror of the situation)

to express a thought,feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

contradict (using DI contradicts OOP)

to express the opposite

overlook (I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked)

to fail to notice or consider something or someone

overlook (I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked. No one will be overlooked when we select players for the team.)

to fail to notice or consider something or someone

screw (Screw this piece of wood to the wall. Screw these two pieces together)

to fasten something using a screw

resent (She bitterly resented her father's new wife. [ + -ing verb ] He resents having to explain his work to other people)

to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like

cringe (I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing. I cringed when I realized what I'd said)

to feel embarrassed and ashamed about something

look forward (I'm looking forward to working on that)

to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen

be in no condition (He's in no condition (= he is too sick or too drunk)to drive home)

to feel not good to do sth or to be too sick or too drunk

regret (Is there anything you've done in your life that you regret? I have always regretted not having studied harder at school.)

to feel sorry or unhappy about something you did or were unable to do

reconcile (It's difficult to reconcile such different points of view. How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals?)

to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together

admire (We stood for a few moments, admiring the view. I was just admiring your jacket, Delia)

to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at

cough (The smoke made me cough)

to force air out of yourlungs through your throat with a short, loud sound

oblige (Circumstances obliged him to leave town)

to force or make it expected for someone to do something

pin (He pinned her to the floor. A guy leaped out at me and pinned me (up) against the wall)

to force someone or something to stay in a particular place by putting weight on him, her, or it

impose (I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children. I don't like to impose my way of thinking on other people)

to force someone to accept something

expel (My brother was expelled from school for bad behaviour)

to force someone to leave a school,organization, or country

snap out of (Now come on, snap out of it. Losing that money isn't the end of the world)

to force yourself to stop feeling sad and upset

overlook (I'm prepared to overlook his behaviour this time)

to forgive or pretend not to notice something

amass (We have amassed a large amount of information)

to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period

recover (recover selected files. The initial outlay of setting up a company is considerable and it takes a while to recover those costs)

to get back something lost orspent

escape (In the end she left home just to escape the tyrannical rule of her mother. A lion has escaped from its cage)

to get free from something, or to avoid something

borrow (Can I borrow your pencil? Can I borrow £100 off you until next week? She used to borrow money and not bother to pay it back)

to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time

junk (Why don't we junk this old TV and get a new one?)

to get rid of something because it is of no use or value or does not work

declutter (I decided I was going to declutter my house. Our closet is overflowing, and it's time for us to declutter)

to get rid of things you do not need or wantfrom your home or another place

scale (scalable system)

to get smth bigger

acquire (He acquired a lot of information)

to get something

be to sb's advantage (The bank thought e-commerce could work to its advantage because these markets tended to be highly protected by regulation. He had never needed as much sleep as other people and now this was to his advantage. )

to give a person or organization an advantage compared to other people or organizations

entitle

to give a title to

make excuses (You're always making excuses for not helping me)

to give false reasons why you cannot do something

award (Carlos was awarded first prize in the essay competition)

to give money or a prize following an official decision

chip in (she is trying to get somebody to chip in so they can buy a bicycle for her)

to give some money to help pay for something

lumber (I'm sorry you've been lumbered with all the dirty jobs)

to give someone a job orresponsibility that they do not want

delight (Peter's academic success delighted his family)

to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction

liberate (People thought technology had the power to liberate them from hard work)

to give someone the freedom to do what they want, for example by taking them out of a situation in which their behaviour is controlled

pass (I asked if I could see the letter, so she passed it to me reluctantly. [ + two objects ] Gerald passed me the note./Gerald passed the note to me.)

to give something to someone

fuss (Please, stop fussing - the food's cooking and there's nothing more to do until the guestsarrive. It irritates me the way she's always fussingwith her hair!)

to give too much attention to smallmatters that are not important, usually in a way that shows that you are worried and not relaxed

resign (She resigned as director)

to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving

forego (Many Safeguard tables forego physical deletion of records and instead keep the old record and set a deletion flag)

to give up or do without

yield (They were forced to yield (up) their land tothe occupying forces. Using await allows your application or service to perform useful work while a task is running by yielding control to its caller until the task is done)

to give up the control of or responsibility for something, often because you have been forced to

devote (He devoted his life to serving his family, friends, and neighbors. Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of saving Social Security)

to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a person, or to use a particular amount of time or energy doing something;to dedicate

get on with (You have to get on with a tutor to improve your speech. Our priority now is to get on with the job of developing a comprehensive test ban treaty)

to give your time to something and make progress with it

circumvent (motorists attempting to circumvent traffic jams. Young people still want to circumvent their parents' control)

to go around something that is stopping yougoing where you want

head (Head towards the station until you come to a set of traffic lights)

to go in a particular direction

thrive (She seems to thrive on hard work)

to grow, develop, or be successful

come off (I tried to use completely different stategy but it didn't come off)

to happen as planned, or to succeed

alternate (He alternated working in the office with longtours overseas)

to happen or exist or to make something happen or exist one after the other repeatedly

accelerate (We watched as the motorbike accelerated away into the distance. They use chemical treatments to accelerate the growth of crops)

to happen or make something happen sooner or faster;go faster; drive faster

keep track of sth (We need a system to keep track of all our expenses. Keep track of any data definition language (DDL) changes)

to have all the information that you need about something

impact (Engineers say the new engine could impact on the way future cars are designed)

to have an influence on something

range (middleware components can range in complexity from simple loggers to entire frameworks like ASP.NET, Web API, or SignalR)

to have an upper and a lower limit in amount, number, etc.

deserve (I hope they get the punishment they deserve)

to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have

fit in (Dr Halden can fit you in this morning at 10. I can't fit in time because I have lot of work)

to have enough time to deal with someone or something

negotiate (I've managed to negotiate (= get by discussion) a five percent pay increase with my boss)

to have formal discussions with someone in order to reach an agreement with them

have yet to do something (There is one more key idea of Redux we have yet to cover)

to have not yet (done something)

possess (I don't possess a single DVD (= I don't haveeven one DVD). Whatever possessed him to wear that appalling jacket!)

to have or own something, or to have a particular quality

strike (My golf was terrible today - I just didn't strike the ball well. Have you ever been struck by lightning?)

to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently

whack (She whacked him in the mouth)

to hit someone or something noisily; hardly

elbow (She elbowed me in the ribs before I could say anything)

to hit someone with your elbow, sometimes as a sign to make themnotice or remember something

tap (I could hear him tapping his fingers on the desk. I was tapping my feet (= hitting the floorgently with my feet) to the music. Someone tapped me on the shoulder)

to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises; to get someone's attention

bump (I bumped my head on the shelf as I stood up)

to hit something with force

hug (Have you hugged your child today? Come here and give me a big hug.)

to hold someone close to your body with your arms, usually to show that you like, love, or value them

grip (The baby gripped my finger with her tinyhand. I would try different grips for pull-ups)

to hold tightly

enhance (to enhance water quality/an accent)

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

brush up on (i have to brush up on my grammar)

to improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of (something you used to know, or do, but have now partly forgotten).

come with (It comes with a user guide)

to include

add on (add-on parts/products/services. When you add on the amount you have to spend to earn Air Miles, the savings are dubious. add on another hour - add an extra hour)

to include an extra thing or amount

embody (They embody a lot of examples)

to include or contain

incorporate (this strategy has to be incorporated into our project)

to include something aspart of something larger

expand (The air in the balloon expands when heated. In their efforts to reduce crime the government expanded the police force. Expansion into new areas of research might be possible)

to increase in size, number, or importance, or to make something increase in this way

crank sth up (crank up the volume/pressure)

to increase or improve something

augment (He augmented his income by taking a second job. The EHS-specific tables are augmented with Safeguard logic for multiple general-purpose mechanisms)

to increase the size or value of something by adding something to it

triple (We have tripled our output over the past twoyears. The workforce has tripled in size since the new factory opened)

to increase three times in size or amount, or to make something do this:

ask sb out (She's asked Steve out to the cinema this evening. You should ask her out sometime)

to invite someone to come with you to a place such as the cinema or a restaurant,especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship

fuse (The bones of the skull are not properly fused at birth. The two cells are fused with a jolt of electricity)

to join or become combined

assess (The insurers will need to assess the flood damage. They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500. Exams are not the only means of assessing a student's ability)

to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something

preserve (We have to preserve our development strategy because it's quite effective. Putting varnish on wood is a way of preserving it)

to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed

reserve (I reserve Mondays for tidying my desk and answering letters. These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies)

to keep something for a particular purpose or time

tease (I used to hate being teased about my red hair when I was at school. I was just teasing, I didn't mean to upset you)

to laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset that person

familiarize (Teachers needed to familiarize themselves with the new software)

to learn about something

dive into sth

to learn detailed info on particular subject

memorize (When I was at school, we were required to memorize a poem every week)

to learn something so that you will remember it exactly

stain (he stained the trousers)

to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove

vacate (Hotel guests are requested to vacate theirrooms by noon. Denis vacates his job at the end of the week)

to leave a room, building, chair, etc. so that it is available for other people

outlast (The empress outlasted all her children. The Orioles outlasted the Yankees, finally winning 10 to 9)

to live or exist, or to stay energeticand determined, longer than another person or thing

fall apart (Some men would fall apart if their wives left them)

to lose control of your emotions and become unable to deal with a difficult situation

get lost (I got lost in the store)

to lose one's way; so you do not know where you are

buzz (I can hear something buzzing. There is going to be a lot of buzzing)

to make a continuous, low sound such as the one a bee makes

to reach an agreement

to make a decision,agreement, etc. about something

lease (The building's 60 units are currently leased to students of the university. [ + two objects ] It was agreed they would lease the apartment to him/lease him the apartment)

to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time

stumble (Several times the reader stumbled over lines in the poem)

to make a mistake, or to pause unexpectedly when speaking

inflate (Company officials misled the public in order to inflate the value of the company's stock. First, the flyaway costs estimated in 1973 dollars could be inflated to 1992 dollars, or vice versa. The story was inflated by the media)

to make a number or value higheror greater than it should be, or to make something seem more important than it really is

appeal (appealing for clothes/appealing to the public for any information/money)

to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help

pour (Pour the honey into the bowl and mix it thoroughly with the other ingredients. Would you like me to pour you some more wine? pour half a glass of water)

to make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container

swallow

to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach

sanctify (a relationship sanctified by marriage)

to make holy

reveal (Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought)

to make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secret

monetize (The problem was how to monetize this kind of social networking site. We can monetize website traffic by showing advertisements)

to make money from something

make oneself clear (I want this work finished by this afternoon. Do I make myself clear?)

to make oneself understood — usually used in a spoken phrase that expresses anger

ease (These pills should ease the pain. I tried to ease the tension (=make it less strong) with a joke. To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built)

to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.

heal (The plaster cast helps to heal the broken bone)

to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury

shame (It shames me that I treated her so badly)

to make someone feel ashamed, or to make someone or something lose honour and respect

endear (His brusque manner did not exactly endear him to his colleagues)

to make someone liked by someone else

tempt (They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car)

to make someone want to have or do something,especially something that is unnecessary or wrong

console (I tried to console her with a box of chocolates. It's my consolation)

to make someone who is sad or disappointed feel better by giving them comfort or sympathy

befriend (It is not advisable to befriend your boss, or your teacher)

to make someone your friend on a social networking website

put together (Will you help me put this desk together? We have to put together a lot of services to create the entire system)

to make something by joining all its parts

assemble (furniture that is easy to assemble)

to make something by joining separate parts

legitimate (The government fears that talking to terrorists might legitimate their violent actions)

to make something legal or acceptable

temper (When you start learning foreign language you have to temper your expectations. My enthusiasm for the venture was tempered by my knowledge of the hard work that would be involved. I learned to temper my criticism.)

to make something less strong, extreme, etc.

scale down (A shortage of money has forcedthem to scale down the project)

to make something smaller in size, amount etc than it used to be

reinforce (The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching. It will reinforce your knowledges)

to make something stronger

strengthen (The bank loan has greatly strengthened ourfinancial position)

to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective

soak (The wind had blown the rain in and soaked the carpet)

to make something very wet, or (of liquid) to be absorbed in large amounts

release (it must call the ReleaseMutex method to release ownership of the thread)

to make sth free

bother (You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother. He hasn't even bothered to write)

to make the effort to do something

get away with (You can get away with this workout for sure using just one band)

to manageto do something without any bad results

tally (Make sure the amount coming off your mortgage tallies with what's going out of your bank account)

to match or agree with something else

hook up (He hooked up with the other members of the band in Amsterdam)

to meet or begin to work with another person or other people

encounter (I have recently encountered a woman selling flowers)

to meet someone unexpectedly

rendezvous (The police arranged to rendezvous with theirinformant at a disused warehouse)

to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time

come across (I came across a word I'd never seen before. Have you ever come across such a horrible person in all your life?)

to meet someone, or to find something by chance

jiggle (If the door won't open, try jiggling the key in the lock)

to move from side to side or up and down with quick short movements, or to make something do this

penetrate (Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain)

to move into or through something

revolve (The earth revolves around the sun)

to move or cause something to movearound a central point or line

crawl (The child crawled across the floor. The injured soldier crawled to safety)

to move slowly or with difficulty, especially with your body stretched out along the ground or on hands and knees

edge (A long line of traffic edged its way forward. Inflation has edged up to five percent over the last two years)

to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages

nod (Many people in the audience nodded in agreement)

to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement

swing (Swing your arms loosely at your sides. The rope bridge was swinging in the breeze)

to move, or to makesomething move, backwards and forwards or from one side to another, especially from afixed point

sweep (swept into the room. The fire swept (= spread quickly) through the house)

to move, spread especially quickly and powerfully

can't take sth (I can't take it any more. I'm leaving. How does his wife take it)

to not be able to deal with an unpleasant situation

fall by the wayside (uncompetitive industries will fall by the wayside)

to not be successful or effective any longer

put sth on the back burner (I am going to put english on the back burner)

to not deal with something now, but intend to deal with it at a later time

reserve judgement on (I reserve judgment on this issue (= I won't give an opinion on it now) until we have more information)

to not give an opinion on it now

pick up on (It's really important to pick up on those mistakes)

to notice or become aware of something

prohibit (Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre. Committee rules prohibit members from buying shares)

to officially refuse to allow something

arrange (He is going to arrange the meeting tomorrow)

to organize or make plans for something such as a meeting, party, or trip

orchestrate (Senior executives orchestrated a businessstrategy that tripled the size of the company)

to organize something complicated, in a very careful and sometimes secret way, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself

cherry-pick (The new schools were accused of cherry-picking the best students in the area. cherry-pick ideas)

to pick only the best people or things from a group, so that only people or things that are less good remain

put off (He always puts off unpleasant job)

to postpone

congratulate (I was just congratulating Ceri on winning/on having won her race. congratulate sb on sm's holiday)

to praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about a special or unusual achievement

equip (The convention center is equipped to handle 20,000 people daily)

to prepare someone or something with whatever is needed to deal with a particular situation

brace yourself (The passengers were told to brace themselves (= to press their bodies hard against something or hold them very stiff) for a crash landing)

to prepare yourself physically or mentally for something unpleasant

rub (He rubbed (at) the stain on his trousers and made it worse. If you rub linseed oil into the wood, it will protect it)

to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement

hamper (High winds hampered efforts to put out the fire. The search was hampered by heavy snowfall. Each of these two is all-sufficient, but it does not hamper them to be a single whole)

to prevent someone doing something easily; to make an action intended to achieve something more difficult

keep from (These worries kept her from sleeping properly. He keeps me from working)

to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happening

throttle (The reduction in funds is throttling the development of new programs)

to prevent something from succeeding

interfer (Even a low level of noise interferes with my concentration. these allow just one thread in at a time, and allow competing threads to access common data without interfering with each other)

to prevent something from working effectively or from developing successfully

put out (Most of the stuff they put out isn't worth watching. put out videos)

to produce information for people to read, watch, or hear

compose (The music was specially composed for the film He composed this poem for his wife)

to produce music, poetry, or formal writing

put sth up (The family has put up £15,000 towards the cost of the child's medical treatment.)

to provide a large amount of money for something

seed (The venture capital fund of $250 million will seed Chinese high-tech and biotechnology startup ventures)

to provide money to start a new company, business, etc. as an investment

relieve (Flux relieves the top-level component of state management responsibility. It doesn't relieve me)

to provide relief for a bad situation or for people in need

equip (All of our classrooms are equipped with computers)

to provide someone or something with objects that are needed for a particular activity or purpose

accommodate (There wasn't enough space to accommodate the files. The new dormitory will be able to accommodate an additional 200 students)

to provide with a place to live or to be stored in

rip (I ripped this letter. His new trousers ripped when he bent down)

to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly

poke (Quit poking me to move ahead - there are people in front of me. You'll poke someone in the eye with that umbrella if you're not careful! Two kids were poking a stick into the drain.)

to push a finger or other object into someone or something, or to push something through or past someone or something

tuck (Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers?)

to push a loose end of a piece ofclothing or material into a particularplace or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable

tuck (Should I tuck my shirt into mytrousers?)

to push a loose end of a pieceof clothing or material into a particular place or position,especially to make it tidy or comfortable

elbow (He elbowed his way to the front of the crowd. They elbowed the onlookers aside)

to push someone rudelywith your elbows so that you canmove or have more space

align (Align the ruler and the middle of the paperand then cut it straight)

to put two or more things into a straight line

elevate (The platform was elevated by means of hydraulic legs She wore high heels that elevated her a few inches above 5 feet)

to raise something or lift something up

hit the wall (Emily's teacher says she has hit a wall with her schoolwork)

to reach a point where you are physically or mentally unable to make progress or to continue doing something

strike (We're striking for better pay and improved safety standards)

to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions,pay levels, or job losses

withhold (During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence. Police are withholding the dead woman's name until her relatives have been informed)

to refuse to give something, or to keep back something

scrape (Scrape your boots clean before you come in. We'll have to scrape the snow off the car before we go out in it)

to remove an unwanted coveringor a top layer from something,especially using a sharp edge or something rough

censor (The book was heavily censored when first published)

to remove anything offensive frombooks, films, etc., or to remove parts considered unsuitable from private letters, especially ones sent during war or from a prison

eliminate (A move towards healthy eating could help eliminate heart disease)

to remove or take away someone or something; to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed

strip (it is stripped of comments)

to remove, pull, or tear the covering or outer layer from something

regurgitate (People are just regurgitating what they see on TV)

to repeat information without understanding it

take/quote something out of context (Jennings accused the program of quoting him out of context. This has been taken completely out of context)

to repeat part of what someone has said or written without describing the situation in which it was said, so that it means something quite different

replicate (Researchers tried many times to replicate the original experiment)

to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate; to make or do something again in exactly the same way

knock (She knocked on the window to attract hisattention. There's someone knocking on/at the door. Please knock before entering)

to repeatedly hit something,producing a noise

swap out (I think I just need to swap out the batteries for this to start working again)

to replace one thing with another

depict (The rock drawings depict a variety of stylized human)

to represent or show something in a picture or story

esteem (Her work is highly esteemed by all her colleagues)

to respect someone or have a good opinion of them

venture (She tentatively ventured the opinion that theproject would be too expensive to complete, but the boss ignored her. She rarely ventured outside, except when she went to stock up on groceries)

to risk going somewhere or doing something that might be dangerousor unpleasant, or to risk saying something that might be criticized

blame (Don't blame me (= it is not my fault) if you miss the bus! Hugh blames his mother for his lack of confidence)

to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening

curse (She was cursing her brother for losing her keys)

to say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry

accuse (Are you accusing me of lying? I am not accusing you)

to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

contend (The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the crime)

to say that something is true or is a fact

talk/speak in riddles (Stop talking in riddles and explain what's going on)

to say things that are confusing and difficultto understand

voice (He voiced his thoughts)

to say what you think about a particular subject,especially to express a doubt,complaint, etc. that you have about it:

slate (The festival is slated to run here January 28th to February 7th)

to schedule or expect to happen

curate (a curated library of short movies available online)

to select things such as documents, music, products, or internet content to be included as part of a list or collection, or on a website

reflect (His blank face reflected his boredom. Light-colored clothing reflects the sun's heat rather than absorbing it. the application need to reflect the new number)

to send back light, heat, energy, or sound from a surface; to show, express, or be a sign of something

emit (to send out light, sound, or a smell, or a gas or other substance)

to send out light, sound, or a smell, or a gas or other substance

decouple (The goal of the OWIN interface is to decouple server and application. Some people hope to decouple migration policy from party politics)

to separate from someone or something else; to separate something from something else that it was joined to or part of

flash (Stop flashing that light in my eyes! Images start flashing)

to shine brightly and suddenly, or to make something shine in this way

holler (He was hollering something about seeing a snake)

to shout loudly

yell (Our neighbours were yelling (obscenities) at each other this morning. The child yelled out in pain)

to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited

marvel (I marvel at her)

to show or experience great surpriseor admiration

debunk (The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress)

to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear

vote with your feet (When the price of skiing doubled,tourists voted with their feet and juststopped going)

to show your opinion byleaving an organization or by no longer supporting, using, orbuying something

sit back

to sit comfortably with your back against the back of a chair

stink (Your feet stink! The morning after the party, the whole house stank of beer and cigarettes)

to smell very unpleasant

settle (a case) out of court (The newspaper has agreed to settle out of court)

to solve a legal disagreement without taking legal action

cure (how to cure inflation)

to solve the problem

recycle (Metal, paper and glass can be recycled. Old newspapers are pulped and recycled)

to sort and collect rubbish inorder to treat it and produce usefulmaterials that can be used again

trill ("I'll be right down!" trilled Daphne)

to speak in a very high voice

stutter (She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she's saying. [ + speech ] "C-c-can we g-go now?" stuttered Jenkins)

to speak or say something, especiallythe first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times

brag (She was bragging about her golf game. She's always bragging about how much money she earns)

to speak with pride, often with too much pride, about something you have done or something you possess

dwell on (He tends to dwell on the negative aspects of his performance. I am not going to dwell on the past year)

to spend a lot of time thinking or talking about something unpleasant

take stock of (Millie felt she needed to stop and take stock of her life. I have to take stock of what i have learned well)

to spend some time thinking about the situation that you are in before you decidewhat to do next

hang around with

to spend time with someone; idle time

blight (A broken leg blighted her chances of winning the championship. A study by Independent Age shows that severe loneliness in England blights the lives of 700,000 men and 1.1m women over 50)

to spoil something

muck sth up (I really prepared for the interview because I didn't want to muck it up)

to spoil something completely, or do something very badly

litter (The park was littered with bottles and cans after the concert. The newspaper has a reputation for being littered with spelling mistakes. Dirty clothes littered the floor of her bedroom.)

to spread across an area or place untidily

propagate (This was an idea first propagated by Marx)

to spread ideas, beliefs etc to a lot of people

embark on (Multithreaded programming can be quite difficult, and there's a tremendous body of concepts and tools to learn when one embarks on this task. After leaving college, Lucy embarked on an acting career. The new government embarked upon an energetic legislative programme)

to start a new project or activity, usually one that will be difficult and will take time

stumble (Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand)

to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall

abandon (The game was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions. They abandoned in frustration)

to stop doing an activity before you have finished it

urge (Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action)

to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing

exhort (She exhorted all of us to do our very best)

to strongly encourage or try to persuade someone to do something

to take a course (to take a course in programming)

to study a subject at a university or college or go to a series of classes in order to study a subject

manage (Did you manage to get any bread?)

to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

keep your temper (I found it hard to keep my temper with so many things going wrong)

to succeed in staying calm and not becoming angry

faint (He faints at the sight of blood)

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down

lose your temper (The children behaved so badly that I lost my temper)

to suddenly become very angry

brainstorm (The team got together to brainstorm (the project))

to suggest a lot of ideas for a future activity very quickly before considering some of them more carefully

in short (in short, you have to work with...)

to sum up; briefly

fuel (Our heating is fuelled by gas. We have a gas-fuelled heating system)

to supply a system with a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power

stand by (I stand by this idea)

to support an ifea; agree with sth

in favour of (Are you in favour of a ban on smoking? I'm not in favour of hitting children)

to support or approve of something

in favour of (They are in favour of using redux)

to support or approve of something; prefer

astonish (Her writing shows astonishing depth.His facility for languages is astonishing)

to surprise someone very much

start up (He started up the music player)

to switch on a machine or engine, especially a motor vehicle

dabble (He first dabbled in politics when he was at law school. She dabbled with drugs at university)

to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period

take charge (It was a great relief when Heather arrived and took charge of the project)

to take control and become responsible for someone or something

grab (A mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park)

to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly

take sb to court (She's threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time)

to take legal action against someone

rob (My wallet's gone! I've been robbed!)

to take money or property illegally from a place,organization, or person, often using violence

bring in (What brought you in? What caused you to make this appointment?)

to take somebody to another place

withdraw (I have to withdraw (= take out) some money from an ATM machine)

to take something back, or to remove something

seize (I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me)

to take something quickly and keep or hold it

smuggle (She was caught trying to smuggle 26kilos of heroin out of/into thecountry. A drug smuggler)

to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally

gossip (People have started to gossip about us)

to talk about other people's private lives

build up (He likes to build her up)

to talk about someone or something in a very positive way so that people are impressed with them

reprimand (I am getting reprimanded. She was reprimanded by her teacher for biting another girl)

to tell someone, esp. officially, that his or her behavior is wrong and not acceptable

try out (try out this books first)

to test something by using it.

wonder (I often wonder about those kids. [ + question word ] I wonder what he is doing here.)

to think about things in a questioning and sometimes doubting way

reflect on (She felt she needed time to reflect on what to do next.)

to think carefully

scratch your head (A lot of people must be scratching their heads about which way to vote)

to think hard about something

deliberate (The jury took five days to deliberate on the case)

to think or talk seriously and carefully about something

take someone/something seriously (Jonathan takes his gardening very seriously. Don't take everything he says so seriously)

to think that someone/something is important and should be given careful attention

rack your brains (I've been racking my brains all day but I can't remember her name)

to think very hard

belt (I belted my coat tightly)

to tie something with a belt

chase (I can not chase every single system. I suppose chasing fame and fortune isn't worthit after all)

to try hard to get something youwant such as a job, prize, or money

juggle (I have to juggle with a lot of things)

to try to do several importantthings at the same time, especially when this is difficult

fish (The director was fishing for informationabout our strategy. He's always fishing for compliments (= tryingto make people say good things about him))

to try to get something, without asking directly

cram (She's cramming for her history exam)

to try to learn a lot very quickly before an exam

rotate (Rotate the handle by 180° to open the door. The wheel rotates around an axle)

to turn or cause something toturn in a circle, especially around a fixed point

plow (The fields were being ploughed for winter wheat)

to turn over the soil before putting seeds into it using a plough

twist (She twisted her head (round) so she could see what was happening)

to turn something,especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another

leaf through (She sat leafing through a newspaper, watching the door)

to turn the pages of a book or a pile of papers quickly and without looking at them carefully

distort (The image was distorted)

to twist out of shape

assimilate (It's hard to assimilate so much information)

to understand and remember new information and make it part of your basic knowledge so that you can use it as your own

perceive (politicians who are generally perceived to be corrupt)

to understand or think about something in a particular way

comprehend (He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem [ + question word ] I'll never comprehend why she did what she did)

to understand something completely

get the point

to understand the main idea

rub down (I rubbed myself down with a dry towel)

to use a cloth to dry an animal or person

leverage (They can leverage a very small investment into millions of dollars. The money could be used to leverage millions of additional dollars)

to use borrowed money to buy an investment or company

operate (Older people are returning to classrooms for instruction in everything from operating a mouse to mastering spreadsheets. For several years she operated a dating agency from her basement)

to use or control equipment or a machine or to make something work

recycle (Students can sometimes recycle old essays to make them fit new questions. You can recycle old application logic to implement another feature)

to use something again for a different purpose; reuse

abuse (I never expected that he would abuse the trust I placed in him. to abuse alcohol)

to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong

substitute (You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe. Safeguard generates a populated Form for an object by substituting the object's Attribute data (Value, TextValue, or FloatValue according to TemplateAttribute.Type) for each TemplateAttribute name in HTMLDesign)

to use something or someone instead of another thing or person

leverage (We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners. leverage sth into sth If you enjoy the work, it should be possible to leverage your temporary assignment into a full-time job)

to use something that you already have in order to achieve something new or better

swear (It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear. When the cab driver started to swear at him, he walked away.)

to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasizing what you mean or as a way of insulting someone or something

use sth to your advantage (She had some important contacts in the government, which she used to her advantage)

to use your skills, resources, etc. to get an opportunity for yourself

bite (Stop biting your nails)

to use your teeth tocut or break something, usually in order to eat it

talk back to (Do not talk back to your mother)

to verbally fight back against someone; to answer impolitely

blackball (He was initially blackballed because of a dispute he once had with a couple of the committee members)

to vote against allowing someone to be a member of an organization or group

sit back (to wait for something to happen without making any effort to do anything yourself)

to wait for something to happen without making any effort to do anything yourself

wander (We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city. She was found several hours later, wandering the streets, lost.)

to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction

stagger (The company is staggering under a $15 million debt and will almost certainly collapse by the end of the year)

to walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall

walk by (Brendan walked by me without saying 'hello')

to walk past sb

lumber (elephants lumbering across the plain)

to walk slowly because of being large and heavy

aspire (aspire to sth Most of his students aspired to a career in business. aspire to do sth We aspire to become full-service providers to our clients)

to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful

burn (She was burning to tell us her news)

to want to do something very much

observe (He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes)

to watch carefully the way something happens or the way someone does something, especially in order to learn more about it

stand over (I'm fed up with him standing over me while I work)

to watch someone while they are doing something, usually inorder to make sure that they are doing it correctly

encumber (Today, thankfully, women tennis players are not encumbered with/by long, heavy skirts and high-necked blouses.)

to weigh someone or something down, or to make it difficult for someone to do something

temp (How long were you temping before you got a permanent job? I stated working as a temp)

to work temporarily for a company or organization

slave (We slaved away all week at the report)

to work very hard at sth

take down (I can take down the messages that come in)

to write something that you are looking at or listening to

in concert (If the member countries would act in concert, theproblem might be solved more easily. IIS in concert with the ASP.NET pipeline acts as both a host and a server)

together

along with (A bill came along with the merchandise.He worked along with several colleagues to finish on time)

together with

cocky (He's a bit cocky for my liking. Hugh is knowledgeable but not cocky)

too confident; used to describe a young person who is confident in a way that isunpleasant and sometimes rude

over your head (Most of that lecture was over my head)

too difficult or strange for you to understand

excessive (The directive will prevent employees from working excessive hours)

too much; more than is reasonable

conceited (Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company)

too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities

judgmental (You must try not to be so judgmental about people. I'm trying not to be judgmental about my daughter's new boyfriend.)

too quick to criticize people

irreplaceable (irreplaceable documents No one on this team is irreplaceable, the new manager insisted)

too special, unusual, or valuable toreplace with something or someone else

midday (around midday)

twelve o'clock in the middle of the day

twice as much[longer/shorter] (A is twice as many/much as B)

two times more

colorblind (Accidents have sometimes occurred because the engineers were colour-blind and red and green looked alike to them)

unable to see the difference betweenparticular colours , especially greenand red

speechless (The news left us speechless. She was speechless with indignation)

unable to speak because you are so angry, shocked, surprised, etc.

trivia (She has an encyclopedic knowledge of sports trivia)

unimportant or little-known details or information

cohesive (a cohesive group)

united and working together effectively

callous (It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me!)

unkind, cruel, and without sympathyor feeling for other people

jealous (a jealous husband/wife Anna says she feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend)

upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person

run out of (You will run out of money/bread)

use all of sth

responsiveness (an increase in responsiveness/responsiveness to the customer's needs)

used for talking about how quickly and well a person or organization reacts to something

last resort (As a last resort, we can add logging to our application)

used for talking about something that you only think of doing or using if all other methods fail

first resort

used for talking about the first thing that you think of doing or using in a situation

colloquial (colloquial words/language)

used in informal conversation rather than in writing or formal language

granted (Granted, many horror films don't make sense until the ending)

used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it

roaming (Mobile roaming charges have dropped across Europe)

used to describe a mobile phoneservice that you can connect to when it is not possible to connect to the one that you normally use, forexample if you are in anothercountry

pale (He was pale and nervous)

used to describe a person's face or skin if it has less colour than usual, forexample when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than peoplegenerally have

chunky (a chunky sweater)

used to describe clothes that are thick and heavy, or jewellery made of large pieces

worthwhile (She was doing a really worthwhile job with those young people. It's not a worthwhile use of your time)

useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made

bonkers (Kids really went bonkers over that video game)

very enthusiastic; crazy

lightning (She moves at lightning speed. A lightning overview of thread distribution)

very fast

genius ((an) artistic/creative/musical genius Einstein was a (mathematical) genius. Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field)

very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as science or art, or a person who has this

sizzling (It's a sizzling hot day today! The Czech power play was sizzling, capitalizing three times)

very hot

urgent (an urgent task)

very important and needing to be dealt with immediately

mighty (mighty column/power)

very large, powerful, or important

What's the point for

what is the reason for doing it sth

to be fair (To be fair, the team is young and not yet settled)

when you want to add a favourable comment about someone or something that you have just mentioned and to correct a false impression that you might have given

compliant (a compliant child)

willing to do what other people want you to do

receptive (The government is not receptive to the idea of a Freedom of Information Act)

willing to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions

furiously (I was pedalling furiously to try to keep up with the other children)

with as much effort or strength as possible

accidentally (I am sorry. I did it accidebtally)

without advance planning

seamlessly (new high performance servers can seamlessly be introduced to improve the performance of OWIN applications)

without any sudden changes,interruptions, or problems

subconsciously (i did it subconsciosly because i was fritened)

without being aware

freely (freely awailable)

without being controlled or limited

right away (Nenny and I don't like sisters ... not right away)

without delay or hesitation

limitless (I don't limitless opportunities to learn English)

without end, limit, or boundary.

waitress (They asked the waitress for the bill)

woman who serves food in a restaurant

choke (Children can choke on peanuts. She choked to death on a fish bone. He tried to choke her)

you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat

impactful

Having a major impact or effect

thrill (It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years. The 22-year-old swimmer thrilled the world with his performance)

a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant

sorrow (For years she sorrowed over her missing son. She felt sorrow over her son)

a feeling of great sadness

pride (He felt such pride walking his little daughter down the street)

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good

vertigo (She can't stand heights and has always suffered from vertigo)

a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance, often caused by looking down from a height

testimonial (a testimonial from sb We have received a glowing testimonial from her former employer.)

a formal written description of someone's abilities, character, and qualities given by a previous employer; a demonstration of what you have achieved

jarring (a jarring cry/chord jarring colours a jarring experience)

a jarring sight, sound, or experienceis so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone; not pleasant

somewhat (I hope this video was somewhat helpful)

a little; to some degree

aisle (You'll find the shampoo and the soapin the fourth aisle from the entrance. Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window?)

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft,cinema, or church, or shop

equation (In the equation 3x - 3 = 15, x = 6)

a mathematical statement in which you show that two amounts are equal using mathematical symbols

baseline (a baseline of security)

a minimum level of quality,safety, etc. that is considered to be necessary in a particular situation

consequence (He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences. Not making a will can have seriousconsequences for your children and other family members. He left as a direct consequence of what she said)

a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient

bowl (She eats a bowl (= the contents of a bowl) of cereal every morning. Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl)

a round container that is openat the top and is deep enough to holdfruit, sugar, etc

dolphin (After studying dolphins, people built submarines to move quickly in the ocean and stay under the water for a long time)

a sea mammal that is large,smooth, and grey, with a long,pointed mouth

conspiracy (I think there was a conspiracy to keep me off the committee)

a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

housekeeper

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

divisible (The servicing ofindividual houses should be capable of being divisible)

able to be divided

vulnerable (It makes our software more vulnerable)

able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked

feasible (With the extra resources, the project nowseems feasible. [ + to infinitive ] It may be feasible to clonehuman beings, but is it ethical?)

able to be made, done, or achieved

coherent (I am always coherent even if i am drunk)

able to speak clearly and logically

betrayal (I felt a sense of betrayal when my friends refused to support me)

an act of betraying someone or something, or the fact of someone or something being betrayed

rainbow (The sun came out and we saw a rainbow)

an arch (= curved shape)of different colours seen in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining

condition (One of the conditions in the contract is that we don't build on the land. It is not a condition. We're not in a position to make/set any conditions - we'll have to accept what they offer us. Under the conditions of the agreement, she must vacate the house on 12 July)

an arrangement that must existbefore something else can happen

disease (The first symptom of the disease is a very high temperature)

an illness that affects people or animals, especially one that is caused by infection

simulation

an imitation of a possible situation

providence (divine providence)

an influence that is not human in origin and is thought to control people's lives

vent (The residents of the basement apartment ran outside after smelling smoke coming through a vent)

an opening that allows air, smoke, or gas to escape or enter an enclosed space

permutation (He made 16 separate applications for ticketsusing various permutations of his children's names)

any of the various ways in which a set of things can be ordered

initially

at first, originally, primarily, in the beginning

budding (While still at school she was clearly a budding genius. Thus, a budding programmer is someone new to the field of coding, but keen to explore this field)

at the very beginning of a career in writing,acting, politics etc and likely to be successful at it

cautious

avoids risks

gullible (His arguments are aimed at the public's gullibility rather than their intelligence)

easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say

impressionable

easily impressed or influenced

misfortune (It's unfair to take advantage of other people's misfortunes)

bad luck, or an unlucky event

nasty (There's a nasty smell in here)

bad or very unpleasant

muddled (a muddled story/ The book's message is hopelessly muddled)

badly organized or confusing

be on edge (We were all on edge as we waited for the surgeon's report)

be tense, nervous, irritable

ugly

beautiful

intrinsic (intrinsic to sth Design is intrinsic to every product. an intrinsic part/element of sth Stay-at-home mothers are an intrinsic part of the family finances. Graduates are attracted to jobs that have intrinsic interest)

being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

in the pipeline (The theatre company has several newproductions in the pipeline for next season. Twenty-eight lawsuits were filed this week, and another 200 cases are in the pipeline)

being planned and developed

opposed (His view of the situation is diametrically (= very strongly) opposed to mine)

completely different

outright (They bought their car outright. outright wrong approach)

completely or immediately

thoroughly (I thoroughly approve of what the government is doing)

completely, very much

marital (They've been having marital problems, apparently. Marital status)

connected with marriage

thereafter (For the first month you'll be working here, and thereafter in Chicago)

continuing on from a particularpoint in time, especially after something else has stoppedhappening; after that time

having said that (He forgets most things, but having said that, he always remembers my birthday)

despite what has just been said

frantical (I was frantically looking for my glasses)

done in a very urgent way

questionable (a questionable approach)

doubtful, uncertain

under the influence (Driving under the influence is a very serious offence)

drunk

abridged (the abridged edition/version of her novel. The data is abridged and not complete)

made shorter by having some detailsor less important information removed

magic pill (There is no magic pill just keep learning)

magic bullet

weigh down (I thought she looked somehow older, weighed down by all her new responsibilities)

make someone heavy and unable to move easily cause problems for someone or make someone worried

gray out

make sth gray

at the expense of sb (Would you stop making jokes at my expense?)

making another person look silly

pitiful (Mitch tried to look as pitiful as he can)

making people feel sympathy

deceptive (It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's very big)

making you believe something that is not true

generality (The candidate's speech was full of generalities and never focused on the issues. The generality of the people supports the government.)

most; a statement without details and sometimes without much meaning

80 percent off (You will get 50 percent off if you buy a full set)

or 20% of the original cost of the item

chopsticks (I don't have chopsticks ever)

oriental tableware consisting of a pair of sticks used to eat food with

fuzzy (Is the picture always fuzzy on your TV? The basic facts of the story are starting toemerge though the details are still fuzzy)

not clear or not easily heard, seen, or understood

superficial (I have only a superficial knowledge of the subject)

not complete or thorough

oblivious (Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings. She was often oblivious to the potential consequences of her actions)

not conscious of something,especially what is happening around you

non-exclusive (a non-exclusive agreement/deal/licenceThey have entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement. The licence grants them the non-exclusive right to use the technology in their products)

not limited to only one person or organization, or to one group ofpeople or organizations

indeterminate (An indeterminate number of workers have already been exposed to the danger. a man of indeterminate age)

not measured, counted, or clearly known

thoughtless (I'm sorry I was late - it was thoughtless of me not to call)

not showing care for others

on the flipside

on the other hand

quarter (to cut orange into quarters. A quarter of people)

one of four equal oralmost equal parts of something; ¼

wisdom teeth (She's having her wisdom teeth out.)

one of the four teeth at the back of the jaw that are the last to grow

vertebra/vertebrae

one of the small bones that form the spine (= back bone)

solely (I bought it solely for that purpose. It seems he's not solely to blame for the accident)

only and not involving anyone or anything else

merely (I merely said that I was tired. These columns have no function and are merely decorative)

only; and nothing more

get ahead of

outrun

opaque (opaque glass/tights)

preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent

liklihood (There is little likelihood now that interestrates will come down further)

probability

lucrative (The owner and general manager offered the player a lucrative lifetime contract. The childcare business is not very lucrative)

producing much money or making a large profit

tuck a chair in (Tuck your chair in)

put it so that the seat of it is under the table

cutthroat (He was unhappy working in the cutthroat world of advertising)

showing no care or consideration for the harm done to others with whom you are in competition

favourable (She made a very favourable impression on us)

showing that you like or approve of someone or something; making you support or approve of someone or something

antecedent (an antecedent task)

someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something existing or happening later; Opposite subsequent

catalyst (the catalyst behind sth The catalyst behind this welcome trend has been the mighty Bill Gates. catalyst for sth An outside leader is often needed to serve as a catalyst for change. a catalyst to (do) sth The Government will act as a catalyst to promote creative collaboration between businesses.)

someone or something that causes a big change

troublemaker (thread distribution troublemakers)

someone or something that causes problems

throwback (The film seems to be a throwback to the 1970s)

someone or something that seems to belong to an earlier period of time or that makes you think of an earlier period of time

concussion (I gave him a concussion. He's been dizzy and confused since the accident. Do you think he has a concussion?)

temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking

wobbly (It makes our bike wobbly)

tending to move unsteadily from side to side.

hindsight (In hindsight, it would have been better to wait)

the ability to understand an event or situation only after it has happened

wisdom (I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older. According to received wisdom, exposure to low level radioactivity is harmless. Teacher is not the only source of wisdom)

the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments

confession (He made a full confession to the police)

the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal

equation (the equation between two things)

the act of considering one thing to be the same as or equal to another

exhortation (Despite the exhortations of the unionleaders the workers voted to strike. The book is essentially an exhortation toreligious tolerance.)

the act of exhorting someone

resistance (There's a lot of resistance (= opposition) to the idea of a united Europe)

the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something

enforcement

the act of making people obey laws and rules

throughput (improve/increase throughput We need to improve our throughput because demand is high at present. a throughput of sth At the maximum there would be a daily throughput of 35,000 visitors)

the amount of work done or people, materials, etc. that aredealt with in a particular amount of time; performance

outlook (They shared the same kind of outlook on life. It is changed my outlook on everything)

the attitude of a person or organization in relation to a particular situation

poverty (he had been born in poverty)

the condition of being extremely poor

head (Jo's name headed the list of candidates)

to be at the front or top of something

dare (Everyone in the officecomplains that he smells awful, but nobody dares (to) mention it to him)

to be brave enough to do something difficult ordangerous, or to be rude or sillyenough to do something that you have no right to do

burst at the seams (On her wedding day the church was bursting at the seams. That was a wonderful meal, but I'm bursting at the seams. When you burst at the seams you have to start speaking)

to be completely full

be an effort (This task is a real effort)

to be difficult, tiring, or boring to do

dispatch

to send