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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
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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