ALC Book 28

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pile

things laid on top of each other in a group

stack

things laid on top of each other in an orderly manner

diesel

truck fuel

compete

try to win

double

twice the amount or size

vague

unclear, imprecise

ascent

upward movement

systematic

using an orderly method

stop by

visit

come by

visit; or obtain

go by

visit; pass (time); follow (instructions)

aisle

walkway between rows

desire (v)

want

petroleum

oil for making fuel

get your hands on

acquire

take on

deal with; engage with

denomination

the value of particular coin or bill

trench

a deep, narrow hole

coat

a layer of substance on a surface

groove

a long narrow cut or hole

storage

a place for keeping stuff

tower

a tall structure

desire (n)

a wish; something I want

calibrate

adjust a device for accuracy

comparable

almost equivalent ; similar

come to

amount to

just in time

at the last possible moment

offense

attacking force

bubble

ball of air or gas

relate to

be connected in some way

have in mind

be thinking of

come down with

become sick with

first-class

best quality or most expensive

dip

briefly submerge

alternate

change repeatedly; take turns

luxury

comfort beyond what's necessary

contest

competition event

verify

confirm

teamwork

cooperative effort

coated

covered with a substance

art

creative work

claim

declare ownership

die down

decrease; become less strong

fight off

defend against

amplifier

device that strengthens a sound or signal

bearing

direction or position

descent

downward movement

trace

draw or follow the shape of something

in the course of

during

portable

easy to carry

light bulb

electric device that emits light

pleasure

enjoyment

leave out

exclude

theory

explanation of facts

starving

extremely hungry

breakdown

failure; malfunction

remote

far away

get your bearings

figure out where you are

in the first place

first of all

mount

get on; attach an object to a surface

issue (v)

give out equipment

donate

give to someone in need

descend

go down

ascend

go up

cliff

high ground with a steep edge

in the face of

in the presence of

input

information that is given; suggestions

unite

join together

criticize

judge negative qualities

criticism

judgment, negative comments

store (v)

keep for future use

see about

look into; investigate

junk

low-value stuff

line up

make a row

extent

maximum size or limit

conference

meeting

roll (v)

move by turning; move on wheels

slide

move smoothly on a surface

resistance

opposition, going against

mark

part of a surface that's different from the surrounding area

appropriate

proper; suitable for the situation

minimize

reduce to a minimum

stay over

remain for an additional period of time

fix up

repair or improve

limited

restricted

reserve

save for someone

express

say or show

pull apart

separate in pieces by pulling

code

sequence of letters and numbers

blip

signal for something detected on radar

beacon

something that gives out a signal

output

something that's produced

fluent

speaking or writing easily and smoothly

hang around

stay near without purpose

give in to

surrender

occupied

taken, filled up, being used

compact

taking little space

mention

talk about briefly

hinge

the moving part of a joint

cable

thick wire or cord


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