FCE L18 Word Formation UoE by VE Unit 1
alteration he bride lost a lot of weight before her wedding day and so an alteration of her dress was required.
A change or modification (преправяне, промяна)
basis arbohydrates should form the basis of our daily diet.
foundation (основа)
weekly This is a weekly magazine; it usually comes out every Sunday.
happening once a week or every week
influential Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential artist of the 20th century.
having the power and importance to affect something (влиятелен)
modesty His modesty does not allow him to talk about his work, but his musical compositions speak for themselves.
humility (скромност)
misjudge He misjudge the speed of the car coming towards him and crashed into it with great force.
judge incorrectly
postage The dress was sent over from Australia so the cost of the postage was quite high.
the charge for mailing something (цената за да изпратиш нещо по пощата)
majority Тhe majority of our customers are satisfied with our outstanding service and high-quality products.
the greater number (болшинството, повечето)
honesty He is a man of honesty and incredible courage.
the quality of being honest (честен, искрен)
come to the conclusion Matt very quickly came to the conclusion that Janet was lying.
to decide what to think about something (стигам до заключението)
lengthen Diane decided to join a yoga class to lengthen her muscles and become more flexible.
to make longer
prevent The committee will consider the effects of global warming and propose ways of preventing further environmental destruction.
to stop something from happening before it occurs (предотвратявам)
reconsider He decided to reconsider their offer.
to think about something again
vacancy There is a short-term vacancy at the local post-office, in case you are interested.
unfilled position (свободно (работно) място)
valuable In second-hand bookshops you can buy valuable first editions of well-known novels for a few pounds.
worth a lot of money
mortgage All new loans and mortgages need to be approved by the bank manager first.
A loan to purchase a home or other real estate (ипотека)
defrost Betty took the meat out of the freezer and let it defrost before cooking it.
To remove frost (размразявам)
edition In second-hand bookshops you can buy valuable first editions of well-known novels for a few pounds.
a particular form or version of a published text (издание)
bring to a standstill Snow and sub-zero temperatures have brought the country's transportation system to a standstill.
a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped, halt (спирам)
burglar Burglars broke into their flat and stole all their jewellery.
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal (крадец)
seamstress Mary bought a new pair of trousers and gave them to a seamstress to shorten them as they were too long.
a woman who sews for a living
imminent The clouded sky darkened and the wind became stronger, being a sign of an imminent storm.
about to happen
dietician Jennifer was seriously overweight so she visited a dietician who put her on a healthy diet.
an expert on diet and nutrition
convenience No one can question the convenience of being able to buy goods over the Internet.
anything that makes life easier (удобство)
sub-zero Snow and sub-zero temperatures have brought the country's transportation system to a standstill.
below zero
courageous It is said that in wars people perform the most courageous acts in order to help others
brave
courage He is a man of honesty and incredible courage.
bravery (кураж, смелост)
hazardous Being a war correspondent, Paolo has found himself in hazardous situations.
dangerous
determined to James didn't do well in his last performance but he is determined to achieve perfection next time.
decided to (решвен да)
remote This remote part of the island is accessible only by boat.
distant, far away
accessible This remote part of the island is accessible only by boat.
easy to approach; obtainable
outstanding Тhe majority of our customers are satisfied with our outstanding service and high-quality products.
excellent
compulsive You will never hear anything honest from John. He is a compulsive liar.
obsessive, fanatic (компулсивен, обсебен)
short-term There is a short-term vacancy at the local post-office, in case you are interested.
occurring over a short period; immediate. (краткотраен)
biannual This is a biannual conference which takes place in spring and autumn every year.
occurring twice a year
regularly His family are regularly telling James that his behaviour at times is very foolish.
often; at the same time each day, week, month, etc.
consciousness The woman couldn't bear the sight of blood and lost consciousness.
our awareness of ourselves and our environment (съзнание)
fluency You can tell that Ben has lived in Spain as he speaks the language with great fluency.
smoothness of speech (лекота и бързина на изказа)
contestant The first prize will be given to the contestant who gets all the answers to the quiz questions right.
someone who competes in a contest (състезател)
arrival The arrival of our flight was delayed due to the fog.
the act of coming to a place (пристигане)
in storage Ted found an interesting painting in the attic of his grandfather's house which had been in storage for decades.
the action or method of storing something for future use (на склад)